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 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 lawyers have 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 and mitigation banks. 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 us in Richmond or Irvington, 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.
