Frith Anderson + Peake PC attorney Sam Bernier presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting for the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys in Hot Springs, Virginia on October 14.  Sam moderated a panel that provided a legislative update to VADA members.  The update included bills that became law as of July 1, 2020, and bills introduced in the special session related to COVID-19.  Sam is a member of the Board of Directors for the VADA and also served on the VADA’s Annual Meeting planning committee.

Sam concentrates his practice on the defense of health care providers in medical negligence actions and licensing matters. He also works regularly with health care providers and constitutional officers responding to section 1983 civil rights claims. Sam has additional experience defending other complex civil matters.