Sandra K. "Sandy" McGlothlin, Esq.

Sandra McGlothlin, Dean Emerita of the Appalachian School of Law, is a native of Grundy, Virginia. She has years of experience as a legal educator and extensive law practice experience spanning more than three decades. She first practiced as an associate with a Grundy based law firm before forming her own firm. She also has served as a member or officer of numerous community, regional, and state organizations, including the Board of Trustees of the Appalachian School of Law; Virginia Coalfield Regional Tourism Development Authority; President of the Buchanan County Bar Association; Buchanan County YMCA; John Flannagan Water Authority; elected member of the Town Council of Grundy, Virginia; Vice Mayor of Grundy; and member of the Town of Grundy Industrial Development Authority.

Practice Areas:

• Civil Litigation
• Family Law

Education:

• J.D., T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (1981)
• B.A., University of Virginia (1978)

Books

• Virginia Practice: Civil Discovery (Thomson West 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009-10), co-author

Articles

• “No More ‘Rag Dolls in the Corner’: A Proposal to Give Children in Custody Disputes a Voice, Respect, Dignity, and Hope,” 11 Journal of Law and Family Studies 67 (2009)