Pender & Coward is a distinguished law firm providing comprehensive legal services across a wide spectrum of practice areas, with a steadfast commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-centered results. Operating from three offices in Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in both business and personal legal matters, serving individuals, corporations, and government entities throughout the region.
The firm’s approach is guided by its core values of service, integrity, and results, ensuring that each client receives attentive, high-quality legal representation tailored to their specific needs. With a team of experienced attorneys skilled in litigation, transactional work, and advisory services, Pender & Coward is equipped to handle complex cases ranging from family law and estate planning to maritime law and government contracts. The firm emphasizes resourceful solutions, clear communication, and a dedication to achieving favorable outcomes.
Services Offered
- Family Law (including Separation & Divorce)
- Civil Law
- Estate Planning & Administration (including Wills, Trusts, Guardianship, and Conservatorship)
- Immigration Law (Business Immigration, Family Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship)
- Patent Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate (Residential Real Estate, Title and Survey Review)
- Trial Law and Litigation
- Banking & Financial Institutions (Lending and Finance, Collection and Collateral Recovery, Debt Restructuring, Work Out and Bankruptcy)
- Community Association Law (HOA/Condo Governance)
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Transactional Law (Entity Formation and Structuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contracts and Agreements, Business Planning and Strategy)
- Criminal & Traffic Law
- Eminent Domain / Right of Way (Property Valuation, Negotiation and Settlement, Litigation and Appeals)
- Environmental Law
- Government Contracts and Public Procurement
- Insurance Defense
- Labor and Employment (Discrimination and Harassment, Wage and Hour Disputes, Employment Contracts, Litigation)
- Local Government Law
- Maritime and Admiralty Law (Maritime Personal Injury and Property Damage, Maritime Contracts)
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Non-Profit and Tax Exempt Entities Law
- Taxation
- Transportation Law
- Waterfront Law
- Workers’ Compensation (including Third-Party Liability)
The firm serves clients across Virginia, with particular focus on the Hampton Roads area, and maintains a strong presence in the legal community through ongoing continuing education, published legal insights, and active participation in local events and diversity initiatives.
