Frith Anderson + Peake

What Frith Anderson + Peake does

Frith, Anderson & Peake, PC (commonly known as Frith Anderson + Peake) is a privately-held civil litigation defense law firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, with a second office in Glen Allen (Richmond area). The firm operates exclusively across Virginia and West Virginia in state and federal courts, representing insurance carriers, healthcare providers, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, transportation and trucking companies, local governments, employers, and individuals in complex defense matters. Core practice areas include insurance defense and coverage, medical malpractice defense, long-term care/nursing home malpractice, transportation and trucking liability, employment and workplace law, local government and §1983 litigation, products liability, premises liability, construction, professional liability, appellate practice, criminal defense, and intellectual property. The firm also operates a 24-hour emergency accident response service for transportation and insurance carrier clients.

The business model is professional-services hourly, fixed-fee, or contingency billing on litigation matters, with no public pricing disclosure and no digital product or SaaS revenue stream. Go-to-market is entirely reputation-driven: the firm acquires clients via peer recognition (Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Super Lawyers, Virginia Business Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell AV ratings, U.S. News Best Law Firms, A.M. Best Recommended Insurance Attorneys, CLM Alliance), bar association leadership, professional referrals, and direct panel relationships with large insurance carriers. There is no external equity, no funding history, no parent company, and no subsidiary structure; ownership and control sit entirely with the partner attorneys.

The firm employs approximately 20 attorneys plus paralegal and support staff across two offices, with multiple partners holding AV Preeminent ratings, former judicial clerkships (including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Courts, Supreme Court of Virginia, and Court of Appeals of Virginia), and leadership roles in the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, American Board of Trial Advocates, and Roanoke Bar Association. Notable in-house capabilities include a physician assistant and registered nurse paralegal supporting the nursing home and healthcare practices. Leadership transitioned in January 2023 when partners Sean Workowski and Katherine Londos were elected Co-Managing Partners, succeeding longtime founding managing partner Phillip V. Anderson, who remained on the executive committee. Founding partner Walter H. Peake III passed away unexpectedly in April 2019, and founding partner Linda D. Frith retired at the end of 2018.

Name

Frith Anderson + Peake

Legal name

Frith, Anderson & Peake, PC

Website

https://faplawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frith Anderson + Peake is a Virginia civil litigation defense law firm founded in 1997, headquartered in Roanoke with a Richmond-area office, serving insurance carriers, healthcare providers, nursing homes, trucking companies, employers, and local governments across Virginia and West Virginia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Civil Litigation Defense Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

Keywords

• Civil litigation defense
• Insurance defense law
• Medical malpractice defense
• Transportation law firm
• Employment law defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Civil Litigation Defense: The firm provides legal representation services on an hourly fee, fixed fee, or contingency basis depending on the matter type. Primary practice areas include insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, transportation/trucking law, employment law, and general civil litigation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frith Anderson + Peake is a civil litigation defense law firm providing legal representation to insurance carriers, healthcare providers, transportation/trucking companies, employers, and local governments across Virginia and West Virginia. Practice areas include insurance defense and coverage analysis, medical malpractice defense, nursing home/assisted living defense, transportation law, employment law, premises liability, products liability, construction law, local government and Section 1983 litigation, and a 24-hour emergency accident response service.

Product overview

Frith Anderson + Peake is a civil litigation law firm offering comprehensive legal services through multiple specialized practice areas. The firm operates as a unified platform with core services in insurance defense, medical malpractice, transportation/trucking, employment law, and general civil litigation. Their practice areas function as interconnected service modules including appellate practice, attorney malpractice defense, auto/transportation liability, construction law, criminal defense, insurance coverage analysis, intellectual property, local government litigation, nursing home defense, premises liability, and products liability. The firm also provides 24-hour emergency accident response as a supplementary service. Founded in 1997, the firm serves clients throughout Virginia and West Virginia from offices in Roanoke and Richmond.

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Products and services

• Insurance Coverage Defense Insurance defense litigation covering claims investigation, coverage questions, coverage analysis, declaratory-judgment actions, and fraud analysis including examinations under oath. For insurance carriers and third-party administrators facing complex coverage disputes in state and federal courts.
• Medical Malpractice & Healthcare Law Defense of physicians and healthcare providers in medical malpractice lawsuits, administrative and professional licensing matters, and healthcare regulatory issues including HIPAA compliance. For hospitals, physicians, healthcare providers, and licensing boards.
• Nursing Home / Assisted Living Malpractice Defense Defense of nursing homes and assisted living facilities against malpractice claims including falls, decubitus ulcers, medication errors, elopement, abuse/neglect, and resident assault claims. For long-term care facilities and assisted living operators.
• Transportation Law Representation of motor carriers, private fleet operators, and shippers including regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and tort-liability defense. For interstate and intrastate trucking companies facing accident claims and regulatory matters.
• 24-Hour Emergency Accident Response Immediate crisis response for accidents including evidence preservation, drug and alcohol testing coordination, witness location and interviews, and law enforcement/media liaison. For insurance carriers and trucking companies needing immediate post-accident support.
• Employment & Workplace Law Compliance audits, noncompete agreements, employment counseling, and litigation including EEOC/DOL representation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, and discrimination claims. For employers and businesses facing workplace disputes.
• Local Government & Section 1983 Litigation Representation of local governments, school boards, public authorities, employees, and constitutional officers including claims involving deliberate indifference, free speech, employment law, and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 violations. For local government entities and constitutional officers.
• Construction Law Legal services for contractors, suppliers, property owners, design professionals, and insurance companies including contract negotiation, design-professional malpractice defense, mechanic's liens, and construction disputes.
• Premises Liability Defense Defense of commercial and private property owners, landlords, and property-management companies against premises-liability claims from slip-and-fall cases to major structural incidents.
• Products Liability Defense Litigation of products-liability cases for designers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, heavy machinery, and other consumer and commercial products.
• Appellate Practice Civil and criminal appeals before the Supreme Court of Virginia, Court of Appeals of Virginia, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, with evaluation of appeals and resistance to opposing appeals.
• Attorney Malpractice & Professional Liability Defense Defense of lawyers, engineers, insurance agents, architects, fiduciaries, and real-estate agents against malpractice claims; representation in disciplinary proceedings before Virginia State Bar and state agencies.
• Auto, Boating & Recreational Vehicle Liability Defense Defense of individuals and corporations in automobile, trucking, boating, and recreational-vehicle cases with 24-hour accident response team and trial experience in state and federal courts.
• Criminal Defense Defense of individuals accused of criminal and traffic matters from routine violations to complex felony charges, including DUI, reckless driving, drug charges, and white-collar crimes.
• Intellectual Property Counsel on trademark and copyright issues including cease and desist letters, intellectual property litigation, and strategic protection of intellectual property assets.
• Condo / Homeowners Association Law Legal assistance for community associations including governance issues, document interpretation, and litigation matters; defense against tort and breach-of-contract suits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured a $13-million judgment for corporate clients against former officer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles11 records

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