Justia Lawyers, Gerald Douglas Arrington

The Red Velvet Lawyer, Distinguished Alumni: Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Arrington

Gerald is from Breaks. He attended Grundy High School. He has a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Virginia and a law degree from Appalachian School of Law.

Gerald is a lawyer. He owns Arrington Law Office, PLC. He used to be the deputy commonwealth's attorney for Buchanan County, a professor at Appalachian School of Law, and a lawyer at law firm Hancock and Skinner, PC.

Gerald Douglas Arrington is currently the commonwealth's attorney for Buchanan County. He was first elected in 2011 and has been in office for three terms.

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Supports preventing domestic violence in Buchanan County.

Plans to continue to hold fentanyl and other drug awareness days in Buchanan County schools.

Supports disaster relief and recovery assistance programs and funding.

- Supports preventing domestic violence in Buchanan County. 
- Plans to continue to hold fentanyl and other drug awareness days in Buchanan County schools. 
- Supports disaster relief and recovery assistance programs and funding.

Public Safety

Wants to focus on prosecuting cases of violent crimes, drug distribution, and crimes against children.

- Wants to focus on prosecuting cases of violent crimes, drug distribution, and crimes against children.

Criminal Justice

Gerald Douglas Arrington

- The Commonwealth's Attorney is the top prosecutor for criminal cases in your city or county. They work closely with police officers and victims, decide whether to bring criminal charges, and lead prosecutions in court.
- Commonwealth’s Attorneys often supervise a team of assistant prosecutors and staff in their office.
- Most Commonwealth’s Attorneys are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years. Elections are partisan. 
- Their salary varies by locality and experience, but the average in Virginia is around $150,000.