Bradford King and Faith Alejandro Selected for Virginia Lawyers Weekly's 2017 Honors

Bradford King and Faith Alejandro selected
for Virginia Lawyers Weekly's 2017 honors

Bradford A. King selected for "Leaders in the Law"
Faith A. Alejandro selected for "Up & Coming Lawyer"

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (October 30, 2017) --- Bradford A. King, a shareholder at the law firm Sands Anderson PC, has been selected to Virginia Lawyers Weekly's 2017 class of "Leaders in the Law". Faith A. Alejandro, Counsel at the firm, was selected to their 2017 class of "Up & Coming Lawyers." Both classes were honored on Thursday, October 26^th at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond.

King leads the firm's School Law team. He is a recognized leader in education law and serves as general counsel to more than 25 Virginia Public School Boards and conflict counsel to others. He has also served as an educator at both the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond schools of education. He previously served as president of the Virginia Counsel of School Attorneys.

Since 2009, King has been included in Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite for Education Law and also in Best Lawyers in America^® since 2010. He received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in 1986 graduating cum laude. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1994.

Alejandro focuses her practice on employment law and civil litigation representing business and nonprofit executives, county administrators, city managers, and healthcare professionals. Alejandro is involved in several legal and nonprofit organizations and is committed to providing pro bono services, such as Church Hill Activities and Tutoring (CHAT). She has been a volunteer soprano member of the Richmond Symphony Chorus since 2012.

In 2015 and 2016, Alejandro was selected as a Rising Star for Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite." She has also been listed in Super Lawyer^® for Business Litigation in 2016 and 2017 and selected for the Second Annual Hot List, Lawyers of Color in 2014.

About the Awards

Leaders in the Law: This is the 12^th year of the "Leaders in the Law" awards program which recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other lawyers in Virginia. “Leaders” are recognized for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice or improving Virginia’s justice system, among other accomplishments.

Up & Coming Lawyers: The "Up & Coming Lawyers" awards began in 2016 and recognize lawyers across the commonwealth who are making their mark within their first 10 years of practice. These are the lawyers who are the leaders of the profession in the future.

About Sands Anderson PC

Sands Anderson PC provides innovative legal solutions to clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with top-tier-ranked attorneys. Our firm represents businesses, healthcare providers, financial institutions, state and local governments, the insurance industry, and individuals from our six offices located throughout Virginia and North Carolina. Founded in 1842, we are a true team of legal professionals committed to providing a collaborative and inclusive workplace, as well as supporting the economic growth of the communities where we operate. For more information, visit https://www.sandsanderson.com.

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