ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Rockingham County officials have appointed Danielle L. Smith to the position of County Attorney effective January 11, 2027. Smith will succeed Thomas H. Miller Jr. who is retiring.

Smith has served as the City Attorney for Bristol, Tennessee for the past 11 years. Prior experience includes time serving as magistrate for the Supreme Court of Virginia, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law for the Appalachian School of Law, Associate General Counsel for Pfizer, Associate Attorney for PennStuart, and time in private practice. She is also a past president of the Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association.

Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the College of William and Mary and her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in both Virginia and Tennessee.

“On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, I’d like to welcome Ms. Smith to Rockingham County,” said Board Chair Leila Longcor. “We are thrilled that she will be joining our staff as her extensive experience in local government, her ties to the Shenandoah Valley, and her commitment to public service makes her a perfect fit to support our County as we continue to grow.”