Bill Stanley is a Lawyer and a Lawmaker
Senator Bill Stanley is a Member of The Virginia General Assembly where he serves in the Senate of Virginia. Elected in 2011 in a Special Election to Replace Cong. Robert Hurt, Bill Stanley represented the 19th Senate District during the 2011 General Assembly Session. Elected in 2011 General Election to Represent the citizens of the 20th Senate District, Senator Stanley continues to represent the 20th Senate District of Virginia in Southside and Southwest Virginia comprised of the Cities of Galax, Martinsville and Danville, and the counties of Carroll, Patrick, Henry, Franklin, Pittsylvania and Halifax. He serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, the Courts of Justice Committee, Commerce and Labor Committee, and the Senate Rules Committee.
The members of the General Assembly are part-time legislators. Only during the regular session does Senator Stanley serve full time in his capacity as a legislator. The General Assembly’s regular Session takes place once a year in Richmond starting on the second Wednesday in January and continuing through the end of February on odd years and the second week in March on even years.
During the regular General Assembly Session, Senator Stanley maintains daily contact with his law firm, working remotely in order to assist his clients and continue the work of the law firm. Senator Stanley comes home to his office in Franklin County almost every weekend during session in order to work in the law firm and meet with clients. While Senator Stanley is in Richmond during the regular session, the Attorneys and Staff of the Stanley Law Group continue to work diligently to assist their clients. During Session, Senator Stanley’s Court Cases are continued until the Session is ended, and he is available to be present in the courtrooms where his client’s cases are being heard. When the General Assembly is not in session, Senator Stanley works full time at The Stanley Law Group where he applies his knowledge and experience gleaned from years of Law Practice and Lawmaking.