Meet Our Attorneys

Aaron M. Gillespie

Work Experience

Partner, Feb 2020 – Present


  • Primary practice and focus in criminal defense and civil litigation in Federal and State Courts
  • Regularly appear in Federal and State Courts for trials, hearings, conferences, and general appearance for clients

       in both civil and criminal cases

  • Currently certified to represent indigent defendants through the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
  • Regularly assists clients in Estate matters including administration and litigation
  • Defense Attorney Representative and Advocate for the Tazewell County Drug Court Team

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney,

Tazewell County Commonwealth's Attorney Office

Aug 2018 – Feb 2020


  • Prosecuted Juvenile and Domestic cases in J&DR Court which included both Misdemeanors and Felonies
  • Prosecuted cases in GDC which included Misdemeanors and Felony Preliminary Hearings
  • Regularly provided legal analysis and advice to law enforcement and probation officers for pending cases
  • Prior Prosecutor Representative for the Tazewell County Drug Court Team and Advisory Committee

Law Clerk to the Honorable Jack S. Hurley, Jr. and the Honorable Richard C. Patterson, 29th Judicial Circuit Court, Tazwell County

Aug 2017 – Aug 2018


  • Drafted criminal and civil letter opinions for both Judges 
  • Drafted criminal and civil orders for both Judges and reviewed motions
  • Provided written case summaries or memorandums for complex criminal and civil cases
  • Prepared Capias Forms, Show Cause forms, and PB-15 forms for both Judges

Related Experience

Southern District Representative and Chairman Tazwell County Board of Supervisors

Jan 2022 – Present


  • Elected to represent the Southern District for Tazewell County, Virginia for a four year term and serves as Chairman
  • District covers, Town of Tazewell, North Tazewell, Cove Creek, Tannersville, Thompson Valley, and the Cove
  • Serves on several committees such as Emergency Services Committee, Redistricting Committee, and others


Tazewell County Circuit Court Drug Coordinator (Interim)

March - August 2018


  • Assisted Tazewell County Drug Court team in preparing docket and weekly meeting
  • Administered correspondence between the Drug Treatment Court Coordinator of 

       the Department of Judicial Services (O.E.S.) and the Tazewell County Drug Court

  • Prepared and managed Drug Court Graduations in Tazewell County

Education

Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA

J.D., May 2017


Emory & Henry College Emory, VA

May 2014

• Double Major: Religious Studies and History

• Minor: Political Science

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