Emily Russell Esq.

Emily Russell, Esq. currently serves as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Henry County, VA, a position held since July 2023. Prior to this role, Emily worked as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the City of Martinsville from August 2022 to June 2023. Previous experience includes legal internships at Mark B. Arthur, Attorney at Law, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Appomattox County, the Honorable James McGarry's office, and the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Henry County. Additional internship roles encompass various organizations, including the City of Lynchburg’s Victim Witness Assistance Program, the United Way of Central Virginia, and The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont. Emily obtained a Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a focus on Public Relations from the University of Lynchburg.