Terrence L. Graves
Terrence provides dependable and experienced guidance to clients in litigation matters and offers strategic counsel to businesses designed to avoid litigation.
With more than 30 years of experience in trials, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, arbitrations and mediations, Terrence brings principled support to first-party actions involving insurance coverage issues, with a niche supporting self-insured individuals and insurance companies.
He carefully addresses your unique legal needs, customizing a unified and appropriately aggressive defense handling of any matter from when the case starts to its settlement, trial, or appeal. Terrence handles high exposure matters with diligence, and will offer judicious advice when investigating accidents and preserving evidence.in all areas of his practice.
Terrence’s passion for the law, work ethic, and integrity have helped clients navigate a vast range of complex legal issues. His deep legal talents include trying cases in a majority of judicial circuits and all federal district courts in Virginia. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in state courts in Maryland, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia.
Further, Terrence is well acquainted with regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Virginia’s Department of Occupational Regulation, and Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality among others. Terrence works to help his clients understand the regulatory landscape and protect their futures.
News & Insights
Insights
"Mock Trials and Jury Focus Groups—What Are They and How Do You Use Them to Your Best Advantage?" DRI Magazine, November & December 2024
News
Events & Speaking Engagements
Frequent lecturer on many aspects of law at the local, state, regional, and national levels
Presented on Virginia procedure, transportation law, trial tactics, legal technology, general liability, landlord/tenant law, construction law and other topics
“Terrence and his team at Sands Anderson provided solid advice, grounded in knowledge of the law, practical understanding of the legal process, and respect for my needs as a professional and client. I would use his services again without hesitation.”
Tim Loughran, client
