Sands Anderson is a midsize law firm that supports the complete legal needs of its clients. As a dependable legal partner, we help you understand and anticipate what comes next so you can make informed decisions and move forward with complete confidence.

Entrust us with day-to-day legal issues or your next big project, knowing you will receive strategic guidance, personalized attention, and steadfast support today and every day.

Our Clients

We work with clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region that have diverse legal objectives and desire a dependable legal partner. Our clientele typically includes:

  • Businesses
  • Individuals
  • Government Entities
  • Healthcare Organizations
  • Insurance Companies

No matter your legal needs and goals, we will dedicate our full efforts to helping you create the best possible outcomes.

Philosophy

We believe that our best work is the result of deep collaboration with our clients. To help those we serve look forward, stay on track, and ultimately come out ahead, we know we must be more than a legal resource. By focusing on your goals, proactively addressing your needs, and responding promptly to your concerns, we strive to demonstrate daily that we care just as much for the clients we support as the outcomes we create.

When unforeseen legal challenges arise, that is when we do our best work. Not only do our lawyers provide experienced and resourceful legal counsel in difficult circumstances, but we recognize these challenges often create unique opportunities to truly delight our clients.

Legacy

Sands Anderson’s roots began in Richmond, Virginia, in 1842, when the firm was founded. Since then, we’ve become Richmond’s longest continually operating business, and we’ve enhanced our reach across the region.

Today, our firm employes more than 120 people with offices in Christiansburg, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Williamsburg, Virginia, and in Durham, North Carolina. Large enough to serve virtually any client need, we remain small enough to provide the personal attention our clients have come to expect.

We believe that our longevity and advancement are a testament to our proactive culture. Through evolving centuries, industries, and cities, we’ve learned to be nimble and adapt to changing times while remaining true to our roots and purpose. From our founding and through nearly two centuries of growth, we continue to provide lasting value to the clients we serve and the people we hire.


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    The diverse backgrounds of our attorneys and staff enrich our perspectives and deepen the services we provide to our clients.
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    At Sands Anderson, we believe in engaging with and helping to lift the communities where we live.
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    Explore our FAQs to find quick answers to the most commonly asked questions about Sands Anderson.

Leadership

Our leaders understand that legal excellence and meaningful relationships are vital to our continued success. Learn more about the people who guide us in creating a one-of-a-kind envrionment at Sands where lawyers and staff thrive. 

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Years in business, providing lasting value to the clients we serve and the people we hire.

Mansfield Certified

At Sands Anderson, we are committed to increasing diversity in our recruiting and leadership pratices and have been Mansfield Rule Certified since 2023.

Your Career, Your Way

Whether you desire to have more autonomy over your work, build your personal brand, become a shareholder, interface with clients, engage in community building efforts, or participate in firm management, we support it. Together, we will pursue the opportunities that align with your goals and allow you to grow in the ways that are most meaningful to you.

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