County Attorney

Portrait of Fluvanna County Attorney Dan Whitten

The Fluvanna County Attorney is appointed by the governing body and serves at the pleasure of the governing body. 

The County Attorney shall have the duty in civil matters of advising the governing body and all boards, departments, agencies, officials and employees of the County, of drafting or preparing ordinances, of defending or bringing actions in which the County or any of its boards, departments or agencies, or officials or employees thereof, shall be a party, and in any other manner advising or representing the County, its boards, departments, agencies, officials and employees.  The County Attorney shall be accountable to the governing body in the performance of his duties.

The County Attorney is the primary risk management officer for the County and works daily with leadership, staff and citizens to resolve problems. The County Attorney and Deputy/Assistant County Attorneys work collaboratively with County leadership to accomplish essential functions with an emphasis on creative solutions to the County’s desired goals within the limits of state law.

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