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University Legal Counsel

Our Mission

The University Legal Counsel represents Virginia Tech in all legal matters. We provide general counsel and litigation services to the university's governing board and its President and administrative staff, as well as legal advice to university officers and employees in all matters affecting university operations and interests

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Our Services

The services this office provides generally fall into three categories:


Providing legal advice about how certain issues should be handled by the university, including employment and student conduct


Reviewing and revising contracts and other legal documents that permit the university to conduct business with outside entities


Responding to actual or potential lawsuits and grievances

Please contact legal@vt.edu with any questions or comments about this website.