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2019 PREMIERE SPONSOR 1 801 E. Main St., Suite 302 Richmond, VA 23219 804•783•0770 • 1•800•456•LAWS fax: 804•783-8337 internet: valawyersweekly.com email: [email protected] PUBLISHER & EDITORINCHIEF Paul E. Fletcher, ext. 7409 NEWS EDITOR Peter D. Vieth, (540) 761-5038 DIGITAL EDITOR SETTING THE STANDARD Jordan Bondurant, ext. 7414 irginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to who are establishing a name for themselves and REPORTER introduce the 2019 class of honorees in our displaying the ambition, drive, determination and Maura Mazurowski, ext. 7417 V“Leaders in the Law” program. We seek to accomplishments that set them apart among their recognize attorneys who are setting the standard peers — in their fi rst 10 years in practice. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR for other lawyers – those who changed practice, The 2019 Leaders, In-House Leaders and Up and Renee Baldwin, ext. 7412 advanced the law or improved the justice system in Coming Lawyers were feted at a reception Oct. Virginia. 22. But in this special section, we are highlighting ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE This year we have added a new category of their responses to our questionnaire, providing Sara Amiss, ext. 7413 Leaders - “In-House Leaders,” honoring high- insight about them as individuals and about their achieving lawyers who work as corporate counsel accomplishments. CLASSIFIED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE or in-house with a company in Virginia . Denise M. Woods, ext. 7407 We also recognize the 2019 class of Up & Paul E. Fletcher PRODUCTION Coming Lawyers, These are legal practitioners Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Ryan O’Shea & Jennifer McNally AD PRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Mike Bertani PREMIERE SPONSOR BUSINESS MANAGER Dale Havlovick Phillip V. Anderson .................................................. 5 Renu M. Brennan ..................................................... 5 AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Elliott M. Buckner .................................................... 6 Disa Ehrler, (612) 659-7392 John M. 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Ruzic ........................................................... 38 Nathan H. Schnetzler .............................................. 39 2 Caroline W. Stanton ................................................ 39 Page 2 | Virginia Lawyers Media 2019 Leaders in the Law INSPIRE INNOVATE IMPACT PROFESSION. PRACTICE. WORLD. OUR 2018 SCHOOL OF LAW GRADUATES: Earned a Ranked TH bar100% passage rate in the7 nation in 14 jurisdictions for bar passage rate At Liberty University School of Law, we provide unparalleled skills training to produce practice-ready graduates who will become lawyers of distinction. We promote a culture that cultivates both integrity and high ethical standards to ensure our students are ready to lead in their communities. See how Liberty Law is helping the next generation of lawyers find their PASSION for LAW PURPOSE for LIFE. [email protected] | (434) 592-5300 4 Liberty.edu/Law | /LibertyUniversityLaw Page 4 | Virginia Lawyers Media 2019 Leaders in the Law Phillip V. Anderson Frith, Anderson + Peake, Roanoke A civil litigator in Roanoke, Phil Anderson has been president of his firm since 2008. He is a past president of both the Virginia State Bar and the Ted Dalton American Inn of Court. Growing up: I grew up on a family tobacco and cattle Best tip for balance: farm in Pittsylvania County. A tobacco field in You start by making the work / life balance a Southside Virginia in August is a very effective priority. It has to be intentional. Schedule and academic motivator. take time away (truly away without constant email and phone interruption), take interesting Biggest personal accomplishment: trips, build and maintain personal relation- Raising, with my very special wife, three sons ships outside of the profession, develop and who are good sons, husbands, fathers and cultivate interests in art and music, partici- contributing members of society in their own pate in a physical activity or sport, read books right. and always make and guard special time with your family. Biggest professional accomplishment: In addition to having the privilege of serving in I might have been: a number of different volunteer roles with the Maybe journalism, or something in business. Virginia State Bar and other legal organiza- tions, helping to found and manage, with Guilty pleasure: several very exceptional friends and partners, Small batch bourbon and an occasional cigar. a law firm that continues to grow and provide outstanding legal services. Favorite getaway: South Carolina beaches or most anywhere Surprising advice: with my wife, children and grandkids. Always be prepared and never let the pursuit of a successful legal career or a particular If I had a free month: case result cost you your integrity, your credi- Would take longer than a month, but tour the bility or the relationships that truly matter. U.S. on back roads, experiencing the sights, sounds, flavors and people of the nooks and First job: crannies of the country. Doing whatever I was told to do on the family farm by my father and grandfather, from chop- You didn’t know: ping, topping and harvesting tobacco, getting I am the first in at least five generations of up hay, moving irrigation pipe, cutting wheat, Anderson men to leave the family farm, go to running farm equipment and caring for cattle. college and get an advanced degree. I made I learned that regardless the task, just get it spending money on Saturdays in the sum- done and do it well so you did not have to do mers of my high school years, traveling around it twice. the state with a Wurlitzer organ in the back of an old Chevy pickup providing music for Biggest career challenge: community horse shows; I’d be back in time Navigating, as managing partner, the many on Sunday morning