Valerie Long focuses on real estate transactions and land use matters. She represents parties in all phases of acquisition, disposition and development of commercial properties, including drafting and negotiating of contracts, due diligence and closings. She is highly experienced in all aspects of large-scale commercial, residential and industrial developments and has experience representing both borrowers and lenders in commercial lending transactions.
Valerie Long focuses on real estate transactions and land use matters. She represents parties in all phases of acquisition, disposition and development of commercial properties, including drafting and negotiating of contracts, due diligence and closings. She is highly experienced in all aspects of large-scale commercial, residential and industrial developments and has experience representing both borrowers and lenders in commercial lending transactions.
Valerie also regularly guides clients through the intricacies of obtaining local government land use approvals. Her experience includes rezonings, special use permits and variances for numerous large, mixed-use developments, shopping centers, a community hospital, research parks, residential developments, industrial sites, wireless telecommunications facilities and the creation of a new zoning district for a national historic landmark. She also advises clients on applicable land use regulations prior to acquisition and/or development of property.
The Best Lawyers in America© has recognized her as a top attorney for both Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law (2009-present) and awarded her the title of Charlottesville Real Estate Law "Lawyer of the Year" in its 2014, 2016 and 2019 editions. She has been named among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business (2008-present), and in 2019, she was named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly's inaugural class of "Influential Women of Law." She was also formerly listed in Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2007-2009).
Valerie serves on the board of the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development and the Albemarle County Police Foundation Board of Directors. She is the past chair of the board of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce (2013). She has served on the board of directors of the Free Enterprise Forum and was chair of the board for two terms. In addition, Valerie was appointed by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to serve on the Albemarle County Development Process Review Task Force, which proposed measures to improve the review process for land use matters. She previously served on the United Way Board of Directors. She is also a graduate of Leadership Charlottesville.
Valerie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Tulane University in 1992, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1998. While in law school, she served on the managing board of the Virginia Environmental Law Journal.
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06.02.2023
45 Williams Mullen Attorneys, 14 Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA 2023
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11.30.2022
65 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2022
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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04.25.2022
Williams Mullen Announces Charlottesville Office Move
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12.02.2021
48 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2021
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08.23.2021
124 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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12.01.2020
61 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2020
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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05.18.2020
Wireless Industry Foresight and Tenacity Pay Off for the American Economy
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04.23.2020
Back to Business: Land Use Matters & Public Hearings in Virginia - Help is on the Way!
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12.04.2019
55 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2019
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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07.03.2019
Valerie Long Appointed to Board of the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development
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01.14.2019
Valerie Long Named to Inaugural Class of ‘Influential Women of Law’ by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
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11.30.2018
45 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2018
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09.05.2018
C-VILLE: Valerie Long helps shape the city’s landscape
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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08.14.2018
14 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named ‘Lawyers of the Year’ by The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.24.2018
Williams Mullen Helps Tarleton Oak LLC Win BAR Approval for Five-Story Office Building in Charlottesville
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12.01.2017
46 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's 2017 'Legal Elite'
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10.31.2017
Williams Mullen Helps TowerCom Obtain Special-Use Permit for Telecommunications Tower in Greene County, VA
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09.14.2017
Williams Mullen Helps UVA Foundation Secure Approval for UVA Indoor Golf Facility
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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12.07.2016
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2016 ‘Legal Elite’
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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07.15.2016
Valerie Long Comments on Proposal for Wireless Antennas in Charlottesville
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01.27.2016
Valerie Long Quoted By Charlottesville Tomorrow About Cash Proffers in Albemarle County
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12.16.2015
Valerie Long Quoted by Charlottesville Tomorrow about a Developer's Request to Build Fewer Homes in a Community
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12.09.2015
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2015 ‘Legal Elite’
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12.07.2015
Valerie Long Quoted by Charlottesville Tomorrow About Renaming a Road at New Shopping Center
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11.16.2015
Valerie Long Quoted by Charlottesville Tomorrow in Article About Rezoning Amendments
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08.17.2015
15 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 “Lawyers of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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07.08.2015
Valerie Long quoted in C-VILLE Weekly about Fifth Street Station shopping center
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12.01.2014
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2014 “Legal Elite”
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08.18.2014
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers in America
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07.01.2014
Valerie Long quoted in Charlottesville Tomorrow article about cell tower ordinances
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12.04.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2013 “Legal Elite”
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08.16.2013
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 Best Lawyers in America
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08.16.2013
Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 “Lawyers of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America