Sam Bernier represents and supports healthcare providers dealing with all types of situations, including malpractice lawsuits, licensing board matters, and contract concerns. Sam defends doctors, advanced practitioners, nurses, facilities, and other healthcare providers in medical negligence actions in state and federal courts, including those faced with Section 1983 civil rights claims. He also assists clients… Read more »
Attorneys
Kevin Osborne Barnard
Kevin Osborne Barnard, 47, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Grundy, Virginia to Mary Virginia Barnard Lester and the late Dr. John William (Bill) Barnard, Sr. He was a loving husband to Doly and a devoted father to Cole and Spencer. He is… Read more »
Nathan H. Schnetzler
Nate Schnetzler focuses his practice in civil litigation, particularly in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage, local government and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 litigation, and labor and employment matters in federal and state court. He has successfully represented constitutional officers, local government employees and entities, and healthcare providers in cases asserting claims arising under… Read more »
Andrew S. Gerrish
Andy Gerrish focuses his practice on civil litigation, particularly in the areas of legal malpractice, professional liability, cyber and financial fraud, insurance coverage, and other commercial litigation. Andy also regularly advises attorney clients on ethical, professional-liability, and practice-management issues. He has experience representing attorney clients facing Virginia State Bar complaints. Andy also serves as counsel… Read more »
Walter H. Peake, III
Our dear friend and founding partner, Walter H. Peake, III, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2019. Walt was a masterful trial lawyer specializing in the defense of medical professionals. He was known not just for his keen intellect, his skillful advocacy, and unyielding concern and devotion to his clients, but also for his quick… Read more »
Katherine C. Londos
Katherine Londos has 25 years of experience defending lawsuits throughout Virginia’s state and federal courts. She has extensive first-chair trial experience defending nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and other healthcare institutions against malpractice claims, including those involving wrongful death, resident falls, decubitus ulcers, medication errors, elopement and other negligence claims. She is also well versed on… Read more »
Phillip V. Anderson
Phillip Anderson is a general civil litigation attorney concentrated in the areas of professional liability, general property and casualty, insurance coverage, and commercial litigation. He handles complex litigation including personal injury and wrongful death litigation arising from product liability, general liability and automobile and transportation actions, as well as, professional liability, construction defect and insurance coverage… Read more »
Linda D. Frith
Linda Frith retired December 31, 2018. She represented a broad range of clients in matters involving employment and workplace issues and liability disputes. Virginia Business Magazine has recognized Linda as among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” in the field of employment law and litigation. Virginia Lawyers Weekly selected Linda as one of its “Influential Women of Virginia.”… Read more »
