Ryan Samuel Named New Deputy County Attorney For Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington County Attorney MinhChau Corr has chosen Ryan Samuel to be Arlington's new deputy county attorney.

A member of the County Attorney's Office (COA) since 2018, Samuel has served as a board member of the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia. He's also a member of the Virginia Workers' Compensation American Inn of Court.

“Ryan has been a valued member of the County Attorney’s Office and has contributed greatly to ensuring the County receives high quality legal service and advice,” said MinhChau Corr, in a release. “I am confident his commitment to local government service and considerable skills will enable the County Attorney’s Office to continue its long tradition of providing high quality legal services and counsel to the Board and the County.”

Before Samuel joined the CAO, he served as an assistant city attorney in Chesapeake, Virginia. In 2017, he was named Inside Business’s Hampton Roads Top 40 Under 40 and received a Public Service Award from the City of Chesapeake in 2015.

Samuel graduated magna cum laude at Hampden Sydney College with a B.A. in history and political science. While earning his J.D. from Wake Forest School of Law, Samuel was the executive online editor of the Wake Forest Law Review. He also served as the executive director of the Public Interest Initiative.

Samuel and his wife are Washington, D.C. residents.