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Agricultural Law

Virginia Agricultural Law Experience You Can Rely On

For many years, Spotts Fain PC, has been recognized for our knowledge and experience in legal areas relating to federal and state farming regulations and agricultural law. Our clients include farm property owners and managers and the lending institutions that serve the agriculture industry. Our attorneys are members of the American Agricultural Law Association.

Our agricultural law group includes:

Our legal counsel and representation covers all areas:

  • Federal farming regulations
  • Land use and zoning issues
  • Collections of accounts receivable
  • Litigation, including product liability defense
  • Workouts and preparation of loan documents
  • All issues relating to secured and unsecured financing

Spotts Fain has extensive experience working with agricultural liens in Virginia and the issues involved in land title in rural areas. In connection with this agricultural work, our attorneys have spoken to the Atlantic Agricultural Credit Conference, presenting Guide to Revised Article 9 - Changes in the Law of Secured Transactions and Selected Bankruptcy Issues.

Farmland preservation

The Commonwealth of Virginia has taken the lead in the nation, passing legislation that encourages the preservation of farm land through the establishment of conservation easements. From its office in Irvington, Spotts Fain is conveniently located to serve farmers and other landowners and businesses located throughout the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula as well as throughout Virginia.

Is a conservation easement right for you? Visit these pages for additional information:

Contact our offices in Irvington or Richmond, Virginia, to learn more about farmland preservation. We will be explain the conservation easement process and give you an idea of what it will take to protect your land forever.

October 5, 2010 - Mike Rothermel will speak at a seminar in Richmond, Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law

August 20, 2010 - Michael Yager, a Legal Assistant in our Litigation Section, spoke at a NALA LIVE! presentation on electronic discovery, "E-Discovery - Slow Down the Train" 

August 5, 2010 - Four Spotts Fain lawyers named in Best Lawyers in America, Meade Spotts, Hugh Fain, Robert Chappell and Dana McDaniel.

August 2, 2010 - Spotts Fain attorney, Lee Stephens assisted clients with first Fort Pickett Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) conservation easement held by a State agency.

July 28, 2010 - Lessons on Charitable Conservation Contributions from Schneidelman v. Commissioner, by Robert Allen and Lee Stephens.

July 2010 - Spotts Fain congratulates Brian Marron, who begins his term as President of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation.

July 9, 2010 - 'Much Ado About Nothing' - Bilski v. Kappos, by Bob Barrett.

June 23, 2010 - We are proud to announce that six Spotts Fain lawyers were named in the Virginia Super Lawyers list for 2010 and six named Virginia Rising Stars.

June 21, 2010 - Section 1031 Update - Exchange Facilitators Act is effective July 1, 2010, by John Anderson

June 19, 2010 - You may be required to notify your employees of their right to join a union, by Betsy Davis.

June 15, 2010 - Spotts Fain Creditors' Rights lawyers spoke at a Virginia Association of Community Banks Teleseminar on Bankruptcy and Collections

May 24, 2010 - Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Circuit Court Decision Confirming Arbitration Award in Dispute Involving a Limited Liability Company, by Andrew Oxenreiter and John Anderson.

May 18, 2010 - Health Care Reform - Priorities for Employers 2010 by Elliot Fitzgerald

May 13, 2010 - Mark With Care: The Rise of § 292 False Patent Marking Lawsuits, by Bob Barrett.

April 23, 2010 - Business people should be aware of the consequences for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

April 23, 2010 - Bob Barrett presented The $612.5 Million Question: How to protect your intellectual property at the Greater Richmond Chamber.

April 7, 2010 - The Spotts Fain Intellectual Property Team welcomes Bob Barrett to our growing practice group.

April 1, 2010 - We are very pleased to announce that Connell Mullins has been elected a shareholder of the firm and Deborah Fourness has been elected a director. 

January 27, 2010 - We are proud to announce that Spotts Fain Managing Director, Hugh M. Fain, III has been elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association

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