Rosenberg to retire as Albemarle County Attorney

Albemarle County will soon be hiring a new person to provide legal advice to staff and the Board of Supervisors. 

County Attorney Steven Rosenberg will retire from the position at the beginning of September after 25 months on the job. Before that he served in a variety of positions including a two and a half year stint as Staunton’s city manager. 

“It has been my good fortune to complete my career with an organization as strong as Albemarle County, working alongside the Board of Supervisors and staff so dedicated to service to the residents of the County,” Rosenberg is quoted in a press release. 

Rosenberg became Staunton’s Deputy City Manager in May 2013 and was promoted to the top job in July 2019. He left the position in January 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior to that, he was associate general counsel of the University of Virginia for five and a half years. He was also Augusta County attorney from May 2003 to December 2007. 

The press release also quotes Supervisor Jim Andrews who said one example of Rosenberg’s service was providing legal oversight of the county’s decision to acquire 462 acres of land for both economic development purposes and to prevent encroachment at the Rivanna Station military base. 

“His expertise and insightful leadership on that project laid the groundwork for the County’s Intelligence & National Security Innovation Acceleration Campus (INSIAC) which will provide a space for public sector organizations, private businesses, and academic institutions to address critical challenges,” Andrews said. 

So far there is no posting for the position on the Albemarle County jobs page.  The Board of Supervisors will not meet again until July 17. 

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