VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Virginia:

  • serves as legal counsel of the state government
  • defends suits against state agencies and state employees
  • sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
  • defends the State's laws and Constitution
  • approves public bond issues
  • administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
  • issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
  • collects court-ordered child support
  • enforces state consumer protection laws


Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

  • the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
  • the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
  • the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

State Attorney's Offices

Office of the Attorney General 900 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 1-800-451-1525

Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Building 2100 Jamieson Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 299-3700Fax: (703)299-2584

101 W Main Street Suite 8000 Norfolk, VA 23510-1671 Phone: (757) 441-6331Fax: (757)441-6689

600 East Main Street Suite 1800 Richmond, VA 23219-2447 Phone: (804) 819-5400 Fax: (804)771-2316

Fountain Plaza Three Suite 300 721 Lakefront Commons Newport News, Virginia 23606 Phone: (757) 591-4000 Fax: (757)591-0866

310 First Street, S.W. Room 906 Roanoke, VA 24011 Post Office Box 1709 Roanoke, VA 24008 Phone: (540)857-2250 Fax: (540)857-2614

180 W. Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 Phone: (276)628-4161 Fax: (276)628-7399

255 West Main Street, Room 104 Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: (434)293-4283 Fax: (434)293-4910


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