Andrew P. Selman
Of Counsel | Richmond »
Andrew P. Selman
Of Counsel | Richmond »
Andrew has spent the majority of his legal career representing and defending Virginia’s public bodies, including counties, cities, towns, school boards, and authorities. His experience includes representing public clients in state and federal court on issues related to zoning and land use, constitutional and civil rights, education, and employment, among others. Andrew is particularly at home in an appellate setting, having represented clients in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Originally from southern California, Andrew graduated from Brigham Young University, where he studied political science and Korean, before attending the University of Virginia School of Law. After graduating from law school, Andrew served as a law clerk to Judge Julie E. Carnes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Outside the office, Andrew enjoys watching college football and basketball, visiting Virginia’s historical sites and museums with his family, and serving on the Board of Directors for the Poe Museum in Richmond.
Professional Honors & Activities
- Virginia State Bar
- Young Lawyers Conference Distinguished Service Award
- Defense Research Institute
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
- Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2026)
- Municipal Law
Presentations
- Climate Change and Its Impact on the Standard of Care for Design Professionals, Annual Meeting of Invited Attorneys Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. (2019)
- Division Staff and the First Amendment, Virginia School Board Association School Law Conference (2022)
- Social Media: School Board vs. Personal, Virginia School Board Association School Law Conference (2024)
- First Amendment Protections for Student Speech, Virginia School Board Association Conference on Education (2025)
Education
- Brigham Young University, B.A. (2010)
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. (2016)
- Virginia Law Review, Editorial Board
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia State Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
