Reid Broughton serves his clients with broad, in-depth knowledge, personal attention, and insightful legal guidance. Reid joined Sands Anderson in 2002. He is the Christiansburg office leader and a member of Sands Anderson’s Local Government, Healthcare, and Business practice groups.
Reid serves as general counsel for government, corporate and professional clients, and his wide base of experience and deep community involvement enable him to provide comprehensive service to clients. He enjoys fostering close relationships with his clients, and helping them identify opportunities, minimize risks, make informed decisions, and develop clear and effective agreements.
When not in the office, Reid’s passions include his family and the mountains and rivers of Southwest Virginia. He spends his free time outside hiking and camping with his son. He is an active member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, the Radford Chamber of Commerce, The Blacksburg Partnership, the New River Valley Home Builders Association, Onward NRV, and Boy Scout Troop 158.
Professional Highlights
Thousands of collection matters
Economic development, real estate, and financial transactions
Commercial litigation, including complex contract disputes, employment litigation, and intellectual property disputes
Complex, multi-million dollar financing transactions, bankruptcy, debt work-outs and foreclosures
Purchase, financing, development, sale, and leasing of commercial real estate
Business organization and management
Purchase and sale of assets
Transfers of stock or membership interests
Recognition
“Legal Elite”, Virginia Business magazine, Real Estate/Land Use, 2016-2020, Corporate Counsel, 2021-2022
Outstanding Board Leadership Award 2015 Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Favorite Book
Science fiction and spy novels
e.g. Len Deighton and John Le Carré
Background
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law J.D., cum laude, 1995
University of Virginia B.A., 1991
Admissions
Virginia
All Courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia
United States District Courts for the Western District of Virginia
The United States Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit
The Supreme Court of the United States
Involvement
Professional Affiliations
Virginia State Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
Community Service
Blacksburg Partnership Director
New River Valley Economic Development Alliance Member
New River Valley Home Builders Association Member
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Past Director and Chair
Montgomery - Floyd Chapter of the American Red Cross Past Director
Radford Chamber of Commerce Past Director and Chair
Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce Past Director and Chair