The Salem City Council unanimously voted Jim H. Guynn to serve as the new City Attorney. Jim has enjoyed serving the city council members and staff in an interim role since last November, and looks forward to continuing his relationship with the City on a permanent basis. As the founding

Jeremy Carroll and Julian Harf won summary judgment in Federal Court for a local government in an age discrimination case. In the lawsuit, a former employee alleged she was discriminated against and denied a promotion because of her age, in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The

On April 1, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a ruling by the Circuit Court of Stafford County and found in favor of the defendant, Stafford County, and against plaintiffs, real estate developers D.R. Horton, Inc. and Metts L.C. GWCL attorney Jim H. Guynn, Jr. represented the County in

Jeremy Carroll obtains summary judgment for a police officer sued for alleged malicious prosecution and conspiracy to violate constitutional rights.   The plaintiff in the law suit was a foreign national in the country on a student visa.  Under Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.2:01, it is illegal for a foreign national

Chris Dadak successfully defends the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on an appeal by two landowners from a decision for the board of zoning appeals. The Rockbridge County zoning administrator granted an applicant an exemption for farm structures under the local zoning ordinance.  Nearby landowners who opposed the structures

The City of Salem recently announced Jim Guynn will serve as Interim City Attorney following the retirement of long-time serving City Attorney Stephen Yost. “I am honored and humbled to receive the interim post,” says Jim. “I have enjoyed assisting the City of Salem on legal matters over the years,