Bill Axselle joined Williams Mullen in 1990 after retiring from the Virginia legislature. A partner in the Governmental Affairs Section, his practice includes land use, regulatory, lobbying, and administrative law, which he practices before state and local governments. He also gives business advice to a number of mid-sized and large corporations.
Education
University of Richmond School of Law, LL.B. - 1968
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S. – 1965
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Virginia State Bar
Virginia Bar Association
Awards and Honors
Recognized as a leading Real Estate attorney in the U.S. by Chambers USA, since 2004
Served in Virginia House of Delegates representing Henrico County, 1974 to 1990
Chairman, Governor's Regulatory Reform Advisory Board, 1982 to 1985 (Governor Robb)
Chairman, Governor's Commission on Efficiency in Government, 1986 to 1988 (Governor Baliles)
Chairman, Regulatory Climate Workgroup; Economic Recovery Commission, 1991 to 1992 (Lt. Governor Beyer).
Member, The Blue Ribbon Strike Force: Governor's Commission on Government Reform, 1994 (Governor Allen)
Member, Advisory Committee for The Virginia Strategy Board, 1998 (Governor Gilmore)
Member, Governor's Commission on Transportation Policy, 1999 to 2000 (Governor Gilmore)
Member, Administrative Law Advisory Committee for the Virginia Code Commission, 1994 to 2000
Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine - (Top Lobbying/Regulatory Attorney in Virginia in 2002)
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Henrico Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005
Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine - Land Use/Zoning
Community Involvement
Cultural Arts Center, Henrico Country, Counsel
Friends of the Richmond International Airport, Counsel
Greater Richmond Chamber Foundation, Board of Directors, (1998 - 2005)
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Regional Transportation Advocacy Board (2000 - present)
Henrico Business Council, Advisory Board
Metropolitan Business Foundation, Board of Directors
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, National Development Council (1993 - present)
Virginia Commonwealth University, Board of Visitors (1999 - 2007)
Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council
Education
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