Updated 2007
The Law and Aging Guide is a comprehensive listing of the state-wide resources available to help older persons with law-related issues. Published by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging, the Guide includes important contact numbers and addresses for legal assistance providers and other law-related services for the elderly. Many states now have toll-free senior legal hotlines. If you are an older person (or family member or trusted friend of an older person) who needs legal advice or assistance, the first step is to see if your state has a hotline, and, if it does, to call the hotline listed below.
[Note: If you are legal services provider or entity listed below, please email any changes of address or information to the ABA Commission at abaelderly@abanet.org , attn: Law and Aging Guide.]
Virginia
A. Senior Legal Hotlines:
The following are Legal Hotlines - not specifically for seniors
(800) 237-0141 - Blue Ridge Legal Services-Harrisonburg
(800) 678-5021 - Blue Ridge Legal Services-Winchester
(866) 534-5243 - Legal Aid Hotline
(703) 534-4343 - Northern VA Pro Bono Hotline
(866) 534-5243 - Roanoke Valley Pro Bono Hotline
(888) 201-2772 - Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
B. Legal Assistance Developer
Janet Dingle Brown
Guardianship Coordinator and Legal Services Developer
VA Department for the Aging
1610 Forest Ave., Ste. 100
Richmond, VA 23229-5009
(804) 662-7049; fax (804) 662-9354
C. Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Joani Latimer
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging
24 E Cary St., Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 565-1600; fax (804) 644-5640
Web: http://www.vaaaa.org
D. Legal Services Funded Under the Older Americans Act
If your income falls within certain guidelines, you may be able to get legal help from the Legal Services or Legal Aid program in your area. In some communities, the Older Americans Act program serving older people and the legal aid program are one and the same. For a state-by-state listing of Legal Services programs, go to http://www.lsc.gov
Alexandria Office of Aging and Adult Services
2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Unit 5
Alexandria, VA 22301-1159
(703) 838-0920
ci.alexandria.va.us/dhs/community_partners/aging_netwk.html
Serves City of Alexandria
Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens
PO Box 765
Cedar Bluff, VA 24641
(800) 656-2272; (276) 964-4915
www.aasc.org
Serves Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Tazewell
Arlington Agency on Aging
3033 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 700-A
Arlington, Virginia 22201
c/o Department Of Human Services
(703) 228-1700
www.co.arlington.va.us/dhs/services/aging/aaa/index.htm
Serves Arlington
Bay Aging
(804) 758-2386
www.bayaging.org
Serves Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland
Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
(434) 385-9070
www.cvaaa.com
Serves Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell, Bedford and Lynchburg
Crater District Area Agency on Aging
(804) 732-7020
www.cdaaa.org
Serves Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry and Sussex. Cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg
District Three Senior Services
4453 Lee Highway
Marion, VA 24354
(800) 541-0933; (276) 783-8157
www.district-three.org
Serves Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe, Bristol and Galax
Eastern Shore Agency on Aging
Community Action Agency, Inc.
(800) 452-5977; (757) 442-9652
Serves Accomack and Northampton
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
(866) 503-0217; (703) 324-5411
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/aaa/
Serves Fairfax and Falls Church
Jefferson Area Board For Aging
674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 817-5222
www.jabacares.org
Serves City of Charlottesville and counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene and Nelson
Lake Country Area Agency on Aging
1105 West Danville St.
South Hill, VA 23970
(800) 252-4464; (434) 447-7661
www.lcaaa.org
Serves Brunswick, Halifax and Mecklenburg
LOA Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
P.O. Box 14205
Roanoke, Virginia 24038-4205
(540) 345-0451
www.loaa.org
Serves Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, Covington, Roanoke and Salem
Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging
215 Depot Court, S.E.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 777-0257
www.co.loudoun.va.us/prcs/aaa/index.htm
Serves Loudoun County
Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc.
PO Box 888
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(800) 252-6362; (276) 523-4202
www.meoc.org/
Serves Lee, Scott, Wise and Norton
New River Valley Agency on Aging
(866)260-4417; (540) 980-7720; (540) 639-9677
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and Radford
Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc.
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1006
Newport News, VA 23606-3585
(757) 873-0541
www.paainc.org/
Serves James City, York. Cities: Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg
Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
(800) 995-6918; (434) 767-5588
Serves Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward
Prince William Area Agency on Aging
7987 Ashton Avenue, Suite 231
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 792-6400
www.pwcgov.org/aoa/
Serves Prince William and Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park
Rappahannock Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
171 Warrenton Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(800) 262-4012 (Virginia only); (540) 371-3375
www.raaa16.org
Serves Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford and City of Fredericksburg
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board
and Area Agency on Aging
(540) 825-3100
Serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock
Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
(800) 989-2286; (804) 343-3000
www.seniorconnections-va.org
Serves Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan and City of Richmond.
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia
Interstate Corporate Center
6350 Center Drive, Bldg. 5, Suite 101
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 461-9481
www.ssseva.org/
Serves Isle of Wight, Southampton and Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach
Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
207 Mosby Lane
Front Royal, VA 22630
(800) 883-4122; (540) 635-7141
www.shenandoahaaa.com/
Serves Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren and City of Winchester
Southern Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
433 Commonwealth Blvd.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(800) 468-4571; (276) 632-6442
www.southernaaa.org/
Serves Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Cities of Danville, Martinsville
Valley Program for Aging Services, Inc.
(800) 868-8727; (540) 949-7141
Serves Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, Rockingham and Cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington and Staunton, Waynesboro
E. Bar Committees/Sections
Virginia State Bar
707 E. Main Street, Suite 1500
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2800
(804) 775-0500
Web: http://www.vsb.org/
Virginia Bar Association
Elder Law Section
701 E. Franklin St., Ste. 1120
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 644-0041; Fax (804) 644-0052
Web: http://www.vba.org/
F. National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Virginia Chapter
R. Shawn Majette, Esq.,
President of the Virginia Chapter of NAELA
(804) 643-4145
G. Legal Assistance Projects Involving Private Attorneys
Many communities are also served by volunteer lawyer (pro bono) programs. These programs are usually sponsored by bar associations. Lawyers in private practice volunteer to help low-income persons free of charge. To find the pro bono program in your state, click on http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/probonodirectory.html
None listed
H. Law Schools and Legal Clinics
Appalachian School of Law
P.O. Box 2825
Grundy, VA 24614
(800) 895-7411; fax (276) 935-8261
Web: http://www.asl.edu
George Mason University School of Law
3301 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22201-4498
(703) 993-8000; fax (703) 993-8088
Web: http://www.gmu.edu/departments/law
Regent University School of Law
1000 Regent University Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464-9800
(800) 373-5504; (757) 226-4584; fax (757) 226-4139
Web: http://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw
University of Richmond
School of Law
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA 23173
(804) 289-8740
Web: http://law.richmond.edu
University of Virginia
School of Law
580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1789
(434) 924-7354; fax (434) 924-7536
Web: http://www.law.virginia.edu
Washington and Lee University
School of Law
Lexington, VA 24450-0303
Web: http://law.wlu.edu
College of William & Mary
School of Law
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
(757) 221-3800; fax (757) 221-3261
Web: http://www.wm.edu/law
I. Attorney General's Office
Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
900 E. Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-2071
Web: http://www.oag.state.va.us
J. State Protection and Advocacy Agency
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy
1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 225-2042; (800) 552-3962; fax (804) 662-7057
Web: www.vopa.state.va.us
K. Dispute Resolution
Central Virginia Mediation Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 18183
Richmond, VA 23226
(800) 874-0023
Virginia Mediation Network
8001 Franklin Farms Dr., Ste. 120
Richmond, VA 23229
Web: www.vamediation.org
Email: office@vamediation.org
Dispute Resolution Services
Supreme Court of Virginia
100 N. Ninth St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-6455
L. Other Projects
Virginia Elder Rights Coalition
Joy Duke, Chair
2304 Wedgewood Avenue
Richmond VA 23228
(804) 262-8093
Email: joyduke@msn.com
