Matthew "Matt" Anderson - Lawyer in Richmond, VA

Matt Anderson recalls a law school professor who explained why people dont like lawyers: Because theyre always the ones who say No.

So my approach ever since has been to get my clients to ?Yes, says Matt. Maybe where we end up is not exactly what you had in mind, but its an approach designed to help every client achieve their goals.

Matt joined ThompsonMcMullan in 2019, deepening the firms bench in labor and employment matters. He stays on the cutting edge of the complex hodgepodge of state and federal rules and regulations related to hiring, retaining, and firing. In particular, he has years of experience advising companies and nonprofits in matters related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and issues surrounding discrimination and regulatory compliance. He represents small and mid-size companies and nonprofits, and has worked with one of the nations largest financial institutions.

Matt also defends consumer-finance companies in federal court in regard to both the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims, and offers government-compliance advisory services to a range of companies.

Matt was born and raised in Richmond. A college competitive swimmer? and still a recreational one? Matt is an avid fitness and outdoors enthusiast.