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Adam Stanley

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney
Adam Stanley
  • Physical Address
    113 Taylor St
    Amherst, VA 24521
Primary Department: Commonwealth's Attorney

Professional Profile

Adam Stanley was born and raised in Amherst County.  He graduated from the University of Lynchburg in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Computer Science.  He would go on to receive his Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law in 2010.  After graduation, Adam would start his career at the Lynchburg Public Defender’s Office.  During his time there, he handled all types of cases ranging from Felony Sexual Assaults to Misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence.  As the Senior Trial Attorney, he specialized in Digital Forensics and Crimes.  He attended the 2018 National Forensic College in New York City and studied the science behind various types of forensic evidence like DNA, fingerprints, and trace evidence.  Adam is excited to bring his experiences and expertise back to the County that he called home for so many years.

TRAINING:
2018: National Forensic College

2018: Public Defender Conference Faculty
2019: Advanced Trial Advocacy
2019: DUI-D
2019: DRE for Prosecutors
2019: FBI CART Moot Court
2019: Criminal Procedure
2020: Prosecutor Boot Camp
2020: CIPHER Digital Evidence Symposium
2022: Top Gun Drug Prosecution
2023: National Cyber Crime Conference
2023: Advanced DUI Prosecution
2023: Fury Road Aggressive Driving
2023: CIPHER Zero Day Faculty
2023: CIPHER Faculty