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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Heidi W. Abbott

Counsel

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Virginia, U.S.A.

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Profile

Heidi is well versed in civic engagement, government relations and external affairs.

She represents business and industry at the local, state and federal levels on a variety of legislative matters, including the passage of legislation regarding insurance, housing policy, taxation, privacy, technology, health care, environmental, agriculture and forestry issues. Her work includes drafting legislation, testifying before legislative committees and subcommittees, lobbying, monitoring legislation, the implementation of legislative strategies, and the administration of clients' political action committees and campaign contributions, and providing advice and strategy for public officials and political candidates.

Relevant Experience

Represents clients around the country on state government affairs compliance matters including ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws.
Represents clients in building and executing community development and civic engagement programs such as Next Up RVA, which provides a free, coordinated system of after school programs for Richmond Public Schools.

Bar Admissions

Virginia

Education

BA, Hamilton College, 1984

Areas of Practice

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments

Represents clients around the country on state government affairs compliance matters including ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws
Represents clients in building and executing community development and civic engagement programs such as the Violence Free Zone Initiative which she was instrumental in establishing at George Wythe High School through her membership on the Board of the Richmond Police Foundation.

Professional Associations

Chairman, Board for Juvenile Justice
Chairman Emeritus, Higher Achievement Richmond Advisory Board
Member, Board of Commissioners, City of Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Member, Maggie L. Walker Initiative Citizens Advisory Board
Member, Board of Directors, NextUp RVA
Chairman, Advisory Committee, NextUp RVA
Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg
Member, Board of Directors, Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond
Member, Pro Bono Committee, Hunton & Williams
Member, Board of Directors, Richmond Police Foundation (Chairman, 2009-2014)
Member, Mayor-elect Dwight C. Jones’ Public Safety Transition Committee, 2008
LEAD Virginia Class of 2008
Board of Directors, Sports Backers, 2006-2009
Vice-Chairman, Virginia College Building Authority, 2006-2008
Chairman, Virginia Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section, 2003-2004
Leadership Metro Richmond Class of 2003
Co-founder, Hunton & Williams, Women’s Networking Forum
Board Member, Coalition for A Greater Richmond
Pro Bono Representation of Maymont Foundation

Professional Activities and Experience

William & Mary Law School - Heidi W. Abbott J.D. ’91 Receives Law School Association’s Citizen-Lawyer Award
YWCA Richmond, Outstanding Women Awards, Human Relations & Faith in Action, 2016
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Richmond Humanitarian Award, October 27, 2014
Leadership Metro Richmond’s Ukrop Community Vision Award, 2014
Selected for inclusion in the “Legal Elite,” Legislative/Regulatory/Administrative, Virginia Business magazine, 2013. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Virginia Business’ webpage.
“Leaders in the Law” honoree, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Class of 2013
Governor McDonnell’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award, Outstanding Adult Volunteer, 2012
Volunteer of the Month, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, December 2011
AV® Peer Review Rated in Martindale-Hubbell. A description of the selection methodology can be found on Martindale-Hubbell’s webpage.

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