Margaret F. Hardy
As President of Sands Anderson, Margaret Hardy brings 25 years of leadership experience when advising clients and guiding our firm’s growth and vision.
Margaret is a skilled attorney, combining her legal talents with a genuine belief in the value of working together, motivating each other, and learning from one another. Margaret strategically guides operations and supports her clients’ successes with forethought and positive leadership.
In addition to serving as President, Margaret is the Fredericksburg office leader and serves healthcare clients, local governments, and businesses with complete legal support. A registered nurse, Margaret applies her experience when representing her health care clients in medical malpractice actions and investigations and proceedings before the Department of Health Professions. Her creative legal solutions can further help businesses and professionals facing litigation to look ahead and proactively address their unique needs.
Margaret also works with Treasurers across the Commonwealth in the collection of delinquent real estate taxes. She and her team in the Fredericksburg office have recovered millions of dollars of real estate taxes for local governments across Virginia.
Outside of the office, Margaret is a hobby farmer raising Angora goats. She uses their fleece for spinning and hand-dying mohair yarn to use for her fiber art, including weaving and knitting. She also enjoys riding motorcycles.
News & Insights
Insights
The Journey of Opportunity, We Are Business, Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Podcast, December 2023
Chapter 25, "Legal and Ethical Issues," Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing
2nd Place, Child Health Category, 2021 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards
News
Virginia 500: The 2024 Power List, Virginia Businesss
Downtime: Spinning a yarn with Margaret Hardy (and her goats), Richmond BizSense
Decision Maker: Margaret F. Hardy with Sands Anderson law firm, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Events & Speaking Engagements
UVA's 5th Annual Shaping Justice Conference, Panelist: "Beyond Bostock: Sex Discrimination in the Workplace"
University of Virginia School of Nursing: Lectures to undergraduate, graduate, and RN to BSN students on topics related to malpractice and licensing matters.
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“Thank you for your leadership, guidance, and reassurance during the most stressful experience of my nursing career. I wouldn’t have known how to get through that hearing without your help.”
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