Background
Hartley, James A. was born on October 9, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Hartley, James A. was born on October 9, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Washington & Lee University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1974. Juris Doctor, 1977). Giles County, Commonwealth’s Attorney, since 1984. Town Attorney, Town of Pearisburg, since 1980, Town of Rich Creek, 1983 and Town of Pembroke, since 1983.
Worked at Hartley, Chidester & Steele, Professional Corporation (Pearisburg, Virginia) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Litigation, Family Law, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Virginia and United States. District Court, Western District of Virginia.
Giles County, Commonwealth"s Attorney, 1984-1995.
Town Attorney, Town of Pearisburg, 1980, Town of Rich Creek, 1983and Town of Pembroke, 1983. Member: Giles County Bar Association (President, 1981).
Virginia State Bar. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Local Government Attorneys Association.
Giles County (President, 1981) and Virginia Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Local Government Attorneys Association.
Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys.