Passionate. Experienced. Diligent. Effective.
Since 1932
Logan & Logan was founded in 1932 when William H. Logan, Sr., was admitted to the Virginia State Bar after having attended the University of Virginia School of Law. Over his fifty-four year career, he represented families, businesses, and municipalities and also served as the prosecutor for Shenandoah County. His long-spanning practice touched upon a broad spectrum of the law. His son, William “Billy” Logan, Jr., attended Roanoke College for his undergraduate degree and in 1973 he graduated from T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond and joined his father’s practice. Billy handled a similarly broad range of legal matters and also was elected on four occasions to serve as the chief prosecutor for Shenandoah County. William Logan, Sr., passed away in 1986 and Billy continued Logan & Logan until his election to a judgeship for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court by Virginia’s General Assembly on July 1, 1999. In 2017, Logan & Logan opened its doors again and resumed the tradition of representing clients in the Shenandoah Valley in a broad range of legal matters.
COUNSEL
Rachel W. Logan
rachel@loganandloganlaw.com
In 2013, Rachel began practicing law in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a practice focusing on civil litigation in a wide variety of cases. Rachel has also worked as an assistant prosecutor, primarily handling crimes involving children and families. As managing partner at Logan & Logan, she handles litigates cases dealing with property use and real estate disputes, fiduciary (executor, administrator, and power of attorney) issues, landlord representation, and adoption. She also serves as a Guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults. Rachel is the current President of the Shenandoah County Bar Association.
Rachel is licensed to practice in Virginia.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND T.C. Williams School of Law Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
M.Ed. with distinction, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
B.A. with distinction, 2008
Memberships
Shenandoah County Bar Association, President
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (“VTLA”)
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (“NAELA”)
Virginia Association of Elder Law Attorneys (“VAELA”)
The Rotary Club of Woodstock, Virginia
Community Foundation of Shenandoah County boardmember
Laurel Ridge Community College, Adjunct Professor, Paralegal Studies Program
Emanuel Lutheran Church, member
Counsel
Melissa A. Freakley
melissa@loganandloganlaw.com
Melissa joined Logan & Logan in 2020. As a prior military spouse, Melissa has had the opportunity to practice law in multiple jurisdictions across the country. She previously worked for a boutique law firm specializing in estate planning and estate and gift taxation issues. Additionally, she worked for the County Administrator of Liberty County, Georgia, in the administration and probate of estates. After careful consultation with clients, she prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and associated documents for her clients. Additionally, she advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries on the probate process from the filing of required probate forms to the collection and distribution of a deceased person’s estate.
Melissa is licensed to practice in New York, Georgia, and Virginia.
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, December 2012
ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
B.A. summa cum laude, 2010
Memberships
Shenandoah County Bar Association
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (“NAELA”)
Virginia Association of Elder Law Attorneys (“VAELA”)
Virginia State Bar Trusts and Estates Section member
Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference member
Military Spouse JD Network member
Rotary Club of Woodstock, Virginia
Emanuel Lutheran Church, member and council member
Senior Paralegal
Elizabeth Linger
elizabeth@loganandloganlaw.com
Elizabeth has a B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a Paralegal Certificate from Duke University. She is qualified by the National Association of Legal Assistants to provide ACP® (Advanced Certified Paralegal) services and works collaboratively with both Rachel and Melissa in all areas of practice.
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Paralegal Certificate
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Memberships
National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA”)
Virginia Alliance of Paralegal Associations (“VAPA”), 2021-2023 President
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (“VTLA”), Paralegal Member
Get in Touch
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(540) 459-5480