Pender & Coward, P.C.

08/21/2026

Congratulations to 25 Pender & Coward attorneys who are included in The Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch 2027 Edition for outstanding work in individual practice areas.

25 Pender & Coward attorneys have been included in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch for outstanding work in individual practice areas.

07/17/2026

We've enjoyed working with summer associates Sam Kasprow and Seth Brooks and wish them well in their last year of law school. Pictured below at a firm social event this week are Kevin Hubbard, Sam Kasprow, Seth Brooks, Bretta Lewis and Dan Schieble.

07/15/2026

Attorney Bryan Peeples explains the legal challenges facing waterfront property owners who seek damages for the removal of a dam that causes a lake or river to disappear along their property.

Waterfront law attorney Bryan Peeples discusses legal challenges waterfront owners may face when seeking damages for the removal of a dam that causes a disappearing lake or river along their property.

06/30/2026

Attorney Kathryn Byler discusses new laws in Virginia effective July 1, 2026, and legislative highlights.

Attorney Kathryn Byler discusses some of the laws in Virginia that go into effect on July 1, 2026, and legislative highlights.

06/18/2026

In commemoration of Juneteenth, Pender & Coward will close its offices on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Pender & Coward believes in fostering a culture of inclusivity that celebrates and develops diversity. We join with those in America who memorialize the emancipation of African Americans who were enslaved in the United States.

05/28/2026

Family law attorney Cassidy Eason explains how parent communications can impact custody case evidence and provides guidelines for communicating with the other parent.

Attorney Cassidy Eason explains how one of the most important forms of evidence in a custody case is how parents communicate with each other and provides guidance on how to communicate with the other parent.

05/26/2026

Attorney Marcus Mitchell explains how a Supreme Court decision may have practical implications for easements used in public infrastructure projects.

Attorney Marcus Mitchell explains how a Supreme Court decision may have practical implications for easements and how analysis will hinge on the language of the easement, the purpose for which it was granted, and whether the alleged encroachment unreasonably interferes with that purpose unless the ea...

05/20/2026

Pender & Coward colleagues congratulated Kerry Stolz at her swearing in ceremony as President of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association at the bar association's annual meeting.

Pender & Coward attorney Kerry Stolz was sworn in as President of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association on May 14, 2026.

05/18/2026

Attorney Jeff Wilson discusses the new Virginia Paid Family and Medical Leave Law that will affect employers across the Commonwealth.

Attorney Jeff Wilson discusses the new Virginia Paid Family and Medical Leave Law that will affect employers and how early planning can help businesses coordinate the new law with existing policies.

05/11/2026

The firm's Right of Way/Eminent Domain Practice Group turned out in force at the Statewide Eminent Domain Conference last Thursday and Friday at Kingsmill Resort.