Thank you for visiting the Office of the Town Attorney for the Town of Abingdon, Virginia. The Town Attorney is duly licensed by the Virginia State Bar and is appointed by the Town Council for an indefinite term.

The responsibilities of the Town Attorney are as follows:

• Serves as the legal advisor to the Town Council, the Town Manager and all departments, boards, commissions, and agencies of the Town, in all matters affecting the interests of the Town.
• Enforces and prosecutes violations of the Town Code.
• Drafts and reviews all contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, deeds, leases, easements, franchise agreements, and all ordinances and resolutions.
• Collects debts owed to the Town such as delinquent taxes, licenses and fees, damage to Town property, and all other delinquent accounts receivable.

While the Town Attorney routinely interacts and communicates with the general public concerning various Town issues, the Town Attorney cannot provide legal advice to private citizens and is not permitted to make referrals of citizens to private attorneys. Violations of State law within the Town are prosecuted by the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney of Washington County, Virginia.

 Contact Information:

Office of Town Attorney
P.O. Box 789
425 West Main Street
Abingdon, Virginia 24212
Phone (276) 619-0088
Fax (276) 619-0089