Campbell County, Virginia

Campbell County Attorneys

PLDR Law serves Campbell County clients from the Lynchburg office at 925 Main Street, handling business, family, estate, real estate, litigation, and construction matters. The Circuit Court sits in Rustburg, and PLDR attorneys appear there week after week.

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Legal matters PLDR handles in Campbell County

PLDR's full practice serves Campbell County — from Rustburg and Altavista to Brookneal, Concord, and the rural areas south of Lynchburg. The firm is built so the same attorneys you work with on the original matter handle whatever comes next.

Business & corporate — formation, contracts, general counsel, transitions, and exits
Commercial real estate — acquisitions, leases, development, financing
Construction law — contractor representation, mechanic's liens (Va. Code § 43-1 et seq.), surety bond claims, project disputes
Civil litigation — business disputes, contract claims, real estate disputes, creditor work
Personal injury — auto, premises liability, and wrongful death (Va. Code § 8.01-50 et seq.) — with a 2-year statute of limitations under Va. Code § 8.01-243
Wills, trusts & estate planning — wills, revocable trusts, advance directives, estate and trust administration
Divorce & family law — separation, divorce, custody, support, prenuptials

Campbell County courts we appear in

The Campbell County Circuit Court sits in Rustburg — the county seat — and is the court of record for civil matters above the General District Court threshold, felony criminal matters, real estate, and the qualification of estates. PLDR's Lynchburg-based litigators, real estate attorneys, and trusts & estates team appear there regularly.

The Campbell County General District Court handles civil claims up to $50,000 under Va. Code § 16.1-77, traffic and misdemeanor matters, and small claims. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court covers custody, support, and protective orders — Sarah Houck and Jenny Soroka coordinate those matters.

Who PLDR works with in Campbell County

Campbell County's economy spans manufacturing in Altavista, regional retail and commerce in Rustburg, family-held farms across the southern county, and a steady stream of residential and commercial development connected to the Lynchburg MSA. PLDR's clients in the county include closely-held businesses, construction contractors, multi-generational family farms and estates, real estate investors, and individuals navigating divorce, estate, and injury matters.

Distance from our Lynchburg office

Rustburg is approximately a 20-minute drive from PLDR's Lynchburg office at 925 Main Street, Suite 300. Altavista is roughly 30 minutes south; Brookneal is closer to 50 minutes.

Practice areas most active in Campbell County

Business & commercial real estate

James Richards heads business and general counsel work; Mark Burgin leads commercial real estate. The combination matters in Campbell County, where many local businesses sit on real estate they also own.

Construction & surety

Andrew Pearson and Scott Kowalski handle construction work — including the strict 90-day mechanic's lien deadlines under Va. Code § 43-4, payment and performance bond claims, and disputes that come out of Campbell County's industrial and infrastructure projects.

Trusts, estates & family

Jake Snow heads the trusts & estates practice; Sarah Houck leads family law and regularly appears in Lynchburg-area courts. For Campbell County families with farm or business interests, the estate plan often coordinates closely with the business and real estate sides of the firm.

This page provides general information about PLDR Law's practice areas relevant to Campbell County, Virginia. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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Attorneys most often involved in Campbell County.

James heads business and general counsel work. Scott chairs PLDR's Board and leads construction. Andrew heads the construction practice. Chad chairs civil litigation.

Scott W. Kowalski

Chair of the Board of Directors

Counsels construction industry clients on construction contracts, claims, and disputes.

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Andrew P. Pearson

Ethics Counsel · Head of Construction Section

Assists clients with complex construction law and litigation issues.

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Chad A. Mooney

Vice President · Chief Marketing Officer

Guides individuals and businesses through disputes — business litigation, personal injury, and collections — with a clear-eyed view of cost, risk, and the path to a workable outcome.

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Common questions.

PLDR's Lynchburg office is approximately a 20-minute drive from Rustburg, the Campbell County seat. The firm regularly appears in the Campbell County Circuit Court, General District Court, and J&DR District Court.

Yes. Andrew Pearson heads PLDR's construction practice and works with regional and national construction industry clients, including projects in Campbell County. Mechanic's lien deadlines under Va. Code § 43-1 et seq. are short — a 90-day window from the last month of work — so early calls matter.

Yes. Jake Snow heads PLDR's trusts and estates practice from Lynchburg and works with Campbell County families on wills, trusts, advance directives, and probate matters. Melissa Herke coordinates trust administration and Commissioner of Accounts filings.

Yes. Sarah Houck leads family law and regularly appears in the Campbell County J&DR District Court and Circuit Court. Divorce, custody, support, and protective order matters are within the practice.

Yes — frequently. Many of PLDR's Lynchburg clients have business and property interests in Campbell County, and the firm coordinates filings, contracts, and disputes across both jurisdictions out of the same office.

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Not legal advice. The information on this page is general and is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult a PLDR Law attorney for individual advice regarding your situation. Visiting this site or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.