Matthew W. Light

Matthew W. Light advises individuals, businesses, and public bodies on legal matters that require judgment and planning. He handles corporate and general business work, contracts, real estate law, succession planning, financing, purchases, and sales at BotkinRose PLC. He also helps clients with estate planning, from simple wills to complex trusts involving tax planning. His work supports clients who need practical guidance, steady communication, and legal documents that fit their goals. He assists families with estate administration after a loved one’s death.

Mr. Light earned his B.A. summa cum laude from Drew University and his J.D. magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University School of Law. After law school, he completed a judicial clerkship with Hon. James C. Turk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. His education and court experience gave him a strong base in legal research, writing, and analysis. He teaches wills and trusts as an adjunct law professor at Washington and Lee University.

Mr. Light has built a broad law career by serving as both a general counsel and detail focused adviser. He works with business owners on formation, operations, agreements, transfers, and other transactions. He advises on real estate matters and helps clients plan for business or family transitions. For estate clients, he explains options in plain terms and prepares plans that protect property, reduce uncertainty, and support future needs. His counsel is useful when clients face complex choices and need clear steps.

Matthew W. Light also serves local governments and public organizations with legal needs connected to municipal operations and financing. He has served as Town Attorney for Broadway and has been appointed by the Rockingham County Circuit Court as a Commissioner in Chancery. His municipal finance work includes support for public projects, exempt organization finance, and bond related matters. Through this experience, he helps public clients follow legal rules, structure transactions properly, and move services forward with care, accuracy, and professional responsibility.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, BotkinRose PLC
• Director, Massanutten Regional Library
• Member, Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
• Member, Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
• Member, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association
• Member, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Regional Sewer Authority
• Member, Recognized Municipal Bond Counsel, Bond Buyers’ Municipal Marketplace

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Washington and Lee University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Drew University
  Bachelor of Arts

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