  The lepton number violating process of neutrinoless double-beta decay could
result from the physics beyond the Standard Model needed to generate the
neutrino masses. Taking different approaches, the current generation of
$^{76}$Ge experiments, the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR and GERDA, lead the field in
both the ultra-low background and energy resolution achieved. The next
generation of neutrinoless double-beta decay experiments requires increased
mass and further reduction of backgrounds to maximize discovery potential.
Building on the successes of the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR and GERDA, the LEGEND
collaboration has been formed to pursue a tonne-scale $^{76}$Ge experiment,
with discovery potential at a half-life beyond $10^{28}$ years. The
collaboration aims to develop a phased neutrinoless double-beta decay
experimental program, starting with a 200 kg measurement using the existing
GERDA cryostat at LNGS. These proceedings discuss the plans and physics reach
of LEGEND, and the combination of R&D efforts and existing resources being
employed to expedite physics results.
