The Commonwealth's Attorney is a Constitutional Officer elected by the citizens of Prince Edward County to a four year term. The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all persons charged with the commission of all felony offenses and some misdemeanor and traffic offenses that occur within Prince Edward County.

The Freedom of Information Compliance Act compliance officer for this department is Megan L. Clark. She can be reached at (434) 392-1902 or at megan.clark@co.prince-edward.va.us.

Attorney Profiles

Megan L. Clark, Commonwealth's Attorney

• Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Longwood University (2005)
• Juris Doctor, College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law (2008)
• Elected Commonwealth's Attorney in November, 2015

Elizabeth Blair Trent, Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney

• Bachelor of Arts, Hollins University (2006)
• Juris Doctor, Regent University (2010)
• Joined the Commonwealth's Attorney's office in 2022

H. Evans Thomas, V, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

• Bachelor of Arts, The College of William & Mary (1990)
• Juris Doctor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School (1996)
• Joined the Commonwealth's Attorney's office in 2021

 Aharown Campbell, Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

• Bachelor of Arts, Liberty University (2016)
• MBA, Liberty University (2018)
• Juris Doctor, Liberty University School of Law (2023)
• Joined the Commonwealth's Attorney's office in August of 2023

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