Sands Anderson PC

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919 East Main Street, Suite 2300
P.O. Box 1998
Richmond, VA 23219, United States
Phone: (804) 648-1636
Fax: (804) 783-7291
Areas Of Practice
  • Administrative Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Appellate Practice
  • Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Business Organizations
  • Business Torts
  • Commercial Law & Contracts
  • Communications & Media Law
  • Construction Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Debtor/Creditor
  • Education
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Finance & Banking
  • Government
  • Health
  • Immigration Law
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Privacy
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Real Estate
  • Science, Computers, & Tech
  • Securities Law
  • Taxation
  • Toxic Torts
  • Transportation
  • Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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Locations
Other U.S. Locations
  • D.C.
  • North Carolina
  • Virginia
Number of Attorneys
51-99 Attorneys

Virginia Real Estate Law Updates for 2025

Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia is implementing several key changes affecting real estate transactions, land use approvals, local governance, and secured lending. Below is a comprehensive overview of what’s changing – and how… more
 /  Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Real Estate - Residential, Real Estate - Commercial

Virginia Expands Prohibition of Non-Competes

Last August, Sands Anderson reported that the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning non-competes was probably dead. While many employers likely breathed a sigh of relief after a federal judge in Texas struck down the Federal… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation

Virginia Healthcare Employers Face New Workplace Violence Incident Reporting Requirements Effective July 1, 2025

Healthcare professionals working in hospitals and other settings face heightened risks of workplace violence, often from behaviorally unstable and volatile patients or visitors. A new law signed by Governor Youngkin at the… more
 /  Administrative Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law

2025 Pocket Guide Virginia Employment Law

The following sections summarize key Virginia employment statutes and principles of employment law. The summaries are not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of the laws and/or their judicial interpretations. The materials… more
 /  Labor & Employment Law

Wild Doctrines Can’t Be Broken: Why the Virginia Supreme Court Reined in Adequate Assurance

In a May 2025 decision, Under Wild Skies, Inc. v. National Rifle Association of America, the Supreme Court of Virginia declined to incorporate the doctrine of “adequate assurance” (Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 251) into… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts

What to Know About Letters of Intent in Real Estate and Business Deals

Thinking about selling your business or a piece of real estate? You’ll likely need to start with a Letter of Intent (LOI), so it is important to know the basics before you dive in… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial

FOIA and Discovery in Employment Litigation: What Happens in Closed Session Does Not Necessarily Stay in Closed Session

Pursuant to FOIA, a public body may hold a closed meeting for, among other purposes discussion about personnel matters related to specific employees.  See Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(1).  The minutes of a closed meeting, if any are… more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law

Shifting the Risk of Shifting Sands: A Brief Introduction to Differing Site Condition Provisions

When a contractor breaks ground on a construction project, unexpected conditions beneath the surface can be an expensive surprise. Unanticipated water, rock, or differing soil types can throw budgets and timelines into disarray… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Construction Law, Government Contracting

Virginia Employment Laws: What Governor Youngkin Just Vetoed and Why It Matters

As the Virginia General Assembly reconvenes next week, employers and employees alike should take note of the recent employment-related legislation that was vetoed, substituted, or approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin. While a few… more
 /  Civil Rights, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law

Who’s Responsible When a Third-Party Vendor Is Compromised?

Recently, we had the opportunity to advise some clients who worked with a third-party vendor that maintained custody of personal information pertaining to our clients’ respective end users.  The vendor suffered a data breach in… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Privacy

Legislation in Virginia General Assembly May Affect Appeals

Senate Bill 999 has passed the Senate and been reported out of the Civil Subcommittee from the House Courts of Justice Committee. The bill, if passed by the House and signed by the Governor, would have two important consequences… more
 /  Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies

Patel v. CNN: Public Figures Suing the Media for Defamation Lose Most of the Time

In a case, as they say, ripped from the headlines, the Virginia Court of Appeals has put on a clinic explaining the inter-play between the First Amendment and defamation law.  The Court, in Patel v. CNN  made clear that public… more
 /  Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law

Top 6 Considerations for Landlords Navigating a Purchase or Right of First Refusal Option in Commercial Leases

When it comes to commercial leases, offering a tenant the chance to purchase the property or exercise a right of first refusal can be an appealing way to sweeten a deal. However, these options come with layers of complexity that… more
 /  Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial

Executive Order Ends Affirmative Action Plans

On January, 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”  As a result of this Executive Order, government contractors are no longer… more
 /  Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law

The Supreme Court Holds That Employers Need Not Prove Wage & Hour Exemptions Under a Heightened Standard of Proof

In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the Supreme Court decided the burden of proof an employer must meet to prove that an employee is exempt from the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Court… more
 /  Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
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