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James E. Cornwell, Jr. Named as Galax City Attorney

Published on: 4/08/2005

(April 8, 2005)... James E. Cornwell, Jr. a partner in the law firm Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, was named as City Attorney for the City of Galax.

Cornwell concentrates his practice in the areas economic planning and development, schools and education as well as zoning and land use issues.

In addition to providing daily advice to local governments, Cornwell is directly involved in litigation to promote and protect Virginia's local governments.

Founded nearly 170 years ago, Sands Anderson has 70 lawyers practicing among its offices in Richmond, Christiansburg, Fredericksburg and McLean, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2011, it was ranked 11th in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly annual listing of the state's largest law firms. Sands Anderson provides a full range of legal services to corporations and businesses, healthcare providers, financial institutions, state and local governments, the insurance industry and individuals.