Bradford A. King

Brad King brings experience and care when serving public schools throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. For more than 25 years, Brad has counseled and represented public school divisions with the understanding that his clients’ successes directly affect their communities and constituents. He is a Shareholder, a member of our Government Group, and leader of the School and Education Law team. In every step, Brad remains dedicated to improving school divisions by supporting his clients.

Raised by public educators, Brad guides his clients with in-depth knowledge and a genuine belief in the power of public education. Brad has navigated and litigated complex legal issues in areas such as special education, school employment, student discipline, governance, policy matters, and contract negotiations. With adaptability and commitment, he balances large-scale projects such as employee grievance proceedings, special education litigation, and policy development and implementation with day-to-day counseling. He confers with school boards and their administrations regarding educational best practices, in order to marry policies and administrative manuals with the most current law.

Pragmatic and thoughtful, he understands the importance of working together to help school divisions resolve their legal challenges. When he’s not in the office, Brad is an enthusiastic long-distance runner, having completed 36 marathons — including the prestigious Boston Marathon nine times. He’s the father of four sons – all of whom are enrolled in or have graduated from Hanover County, Virginia public schools.