Andrew R. McRoberts
Andrew McRoberts offers specialized outside counsel for local governments and officials across Virginia. A member of the firm’s Government Group and Leader of its General Local Government Team, Andrew is a long-time litigator and Virginia local government attorney. He brings in-depth knowledge and inventiveness when helping his clients navigate complex litigation and issues in local governments. Andrew has helped many local governments and local government officials, as well as select non-government entities resolve their unique legal needs, achieve their specific goals, and come out ahead.
Andrew provides complete legal guidance primarily in:
- Litigation
- Land Use and Zoning
- Tax Assessment Defense (judicial and administrative)
- Real Estate
- Special Service Districts
- Subdivision
- Utilities and Development
- Election Law
- Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Economic Development
- Virginia Circuit Courts
- Virginia Supreme Court
- Other specialized advice and litigation for local governments
Andrew is a shareholder and joined Sands Anderson in 2009 after many years serving Virginia localities as county attorney, legislative liaison and litigator. Throughout his experienced and successful career, Andrew has served his clients with enthusiasm, creativity, and professionalism. He understands the legal issues his clients face, and how those issues directly affect the clients and their communities.
He has served in various localities and across the broad spectrum of local government law, bringing discipline and fresh perspectives to each issue. He thoroughly counsels local governments through difficult decisions and complex litigation with promptness and efficiency. Often, given his extensive local government background, he finds unexpected and interdisciplinary solutions to support his client’s needs. His significant record of success, both in and out of court, has led clients to refer to Andrew as a “lawyer’s lawyer” and a “legal scholar and a pleasure to work with.”
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“Andrew thinks on the ‘broad brush’ level, yet keeps a keen eye on detail. With a solid knowledge in a wide variety of topics and fields, he has an edge when dealing with multidisciplined issues. He brings this innate skill when working with people who come from many different backgrounds.”
Linda Wall, paralegal to County Attorney at County of Powhatan, Virginia
