Atty. Meade A. Spotts

Atty. Meade A. Spotts

Meade Spotts's practice emphasizes real estate and environmental issues, legislative representation and lobbying, and general corporate and business law. He represents his clients' interests before the Virginia General Assembly, local and state boards, planning commissions, and agencies.

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Profile Summary

About Meade A. Spotts at a glance

Meade A. Spotts is a real estate and government attorney based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at Spotts Fain PC. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Virginia State Bar. Educated at College of William & Mary (—, 1982) and Virginia Military Institute (BA, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Meade Spotts's practice emphasizes real estate and environmental issues, legislative representation and lobbying, and general corporate and business law
  • He represents his clients' interests before the Virginia General Assembly, local and state boards, planning commissions, and agencies
  • He has participated in public and private trade missions to China and represents companies with interests throughout North America
  • His off-duty time likewise covers much of the state
  • Meade lives on the James River in Richmond with his wife and four children, and spends free time either hunting with friends on his farm in Southwest Virginia or enjoying the Chesapeake Bay with family in Deltaville
  • He enjoys hunting, military history, farming, and traveling

Practice Areas Explained

Meade A. Spotts's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Meade A. Spotts handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

Meade A. Spotts is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

Meade A. Spotts is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Virginia →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Virginia

Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Meade A. Spotts

Where is Meade A. Spotts's law office located?
Meade A. Spotts's law practice is located in Richmond, Virginia. The firm is Spotts Fain PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Meade A. Spotts handle?
Meade A. Spotts focuses on real estate, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Virginia.
Where did Meade A. Spotts go to law school?
Meade A. Spotts earned their education at (—, 1982); (BA, 1979).
How can I contact Meade A. Spotts for a consultation?
You can contact Meade A. Spotts directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Meade A. Spotts received?
Meade A. Spotts's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial; Best Lawyers in America — Tax Certiorari.

Education

College of William & Mary
- 1982
BA
Virginia Military Institute
- 1979

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Certiorari
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite 2013-2020, 2022-2024 for Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Virginia Super Lawyers 2006-2014 for Real Estate, Environmental, and Government Relations Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Virginia, Virginia State Bar

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