The City of Lexington, located in Rockbridge County, may be best known as the home of two of Virginia’s top Universities: Virginia Military Academy and Washington and Lee University. It is also a popular 
stepping-off point for wonderful outdoor adventures in Rockbridge County and beyond, and it has a rich and interesting history. Its main economic base is thus higher education and tourism.
The City is contained within an area of 2.5 square miles (all land), and is home to 6,998 people, according to 2012 data. In May of 2016, it was named one of the “Top 10 Small Towns of the Capital Region” (which includes Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.). It is located between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Allegheny Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley region of the state.
The Traffic Picture
The main highways providing access to and through Lexington are Interstates 64 and 81. The city is also served by US Routes 11 and 60. These are busy, well-traveled roadways. Unfortunately, car and truck collisions are not uncommon. If you are injured or a loved one is killed in a traffic accident on one of these, or other, highways, the personal injury l
aw firm Altizer Law, P.C., is here to help you and to represent you if you are injured through no fault of your own. Our experienced legal team handle traffic accident and wrongful death cases every day. When you call us, you will be surrounded with the compassion of our team, and your case will be handled with diligence and determination.
Top Tourist Sites
The City of Lexington has deep connections with the Civil War. Thus, it attracts visitors from all parts of the nation. Both Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried in Lexington. Other points of interest include the Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, the George C. Marshall Museum, the Museum of Military Memorabilia, and McCormick Farm (now owned by Virginia Tech and operated as a satellite agricultural research center).
Sometimes accidents happen at historic sites. People are injured in these accidents – sometimes seriously. Should you or a loved one be injured in an accident personal injury attorney Bettina Altizer of Altizer Law, P.C., is available to help you care for your family while you recover and to help you recover an appropriate settlement from those responsible for the cause of your injury.
Higher Education
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts university located in the center of the City. The name of the school, originally founded as Augusta Academy, is homage to President George Washington, who endowed the academy with a gift of stock in 1796, and to General Robert E. Lee, who 
served as president of the college from the end of the Civil War until his death in 1870. Established in 1749, it is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. and the second oldest in Virginia. The University consists of three academic units: the college; the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics; and the School of Law. It hosts the intercollegiate athletic teams within the Old Dominion Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division III.
Virginia Military Institute is the oldest state-supported military college in the U.S. The school enrolls only military cadets and awards only Bachelor’s Degrees. The school is known for its strict military discipline and a “Spartan” environment that is both physically and academically demanding. Although all students participate in the ROTC program, upon graduation they have the option of entering the military or pursuing civilian employment.
Employment and Local Industries
Lexington is home to a number of small retail businesses, bed and breakfast inns, and restaurants. The historic R.E. Lee Hotel, which was built in the 1920s, was extensively renovated and reopened in 2014. In addition, Hull’s Drive-In Theater is a local attraction. It was the first community-owned non-profit drive-in in the U.S. Lexington has also been the site of several motion pictures.
Among Lexington’s largest employers are
Rockbridge Farmer’s Co-operative
Virginia State Department of Health
The G.C. Marshall Research Foundation – The non-profit, nonpartisan, independent Marshall Foundation is the one place where the values that shaped and motivated Marshall are kept alive. As a unique resource, the Foundation perpetuates Marshall’s legacy as the person who “won the war and won the peace,” his leadership qualities and exemplary character through educational programs and facilities such as a world-class archives, a research library and a museum that offer a wide range of resources and materials for use by members, the general public, amateur historians, scholars and students of all ages.
The News Gazette Newspaper
Numerous food and lodging establishments
Accidents happen and mistakes are made in every industry and every type of workplace. When someone is injured due to the negligence or malicious actions of another, criminal charges may or may not be brought against the person responsible. Criminal actions, however, do not typically protect the rights of the injured or obtain fair compensation for them. Financial restitution can often be obtained through a civil case that seeks compensation for personal injury or wrongful death to cover lost wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and sometimes more. Bettina Altizer and her legal team of Altizer Law, P.C., bring to every case more than 25 years of protecting the injured and winning just compensation beyond the limits of workers compensation insurance for their hurts and harms. We are here to help you if you are injured due to the malicious actions or negligence of another.
Healthcare Industry
Although healthcare is not a major industry in Lexington, as it is in Roanoke, for example, healthcare is 
provided in Lexington by Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Rockbridge Area Hospice, Heritage Hall nursing and rehabilitation care, MetPath, and Project Horizon. Medical care is an area in which mistakes can happen, and when they do the consequences are serious.
Altizer Law, P.C., practices law in the area of Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, and other specific types of medical malpractice. We know that the medical practitioners of Lexington are devoted and highly-trained professionals. However, if a mistake or negligence on the part of a facility or a practitioner causes harm to you or a loved one, we are available to help you understand how their actions are understood under Virginia law, and to represent you in seeking appropriate compensation for harms and losses.
Call Altizer Law, P.C.
The legal team of Altizer Law, P.C., are deeply committed to defending the rights of the people of Virginia. They approach each case they handle with compassion, tenacity and determination. If you, or a loved one, have been injured, and you want to move forward with the assurance that your legal team is fully committed to winning justice for you, call us.
We are
Your Shield of Protection.
Your Sword for Justice.