About Patrick
Patrick Anderson earned his B.A. from Carthage College in 1985 and completed his J.D. at the University of Richmond School of Law in 1988. Those years set the rhythm for a career that moved quickly from classroom to courtroom. He stayed in Virginia after law school and built a practice rooted in local courts and community institutions.
Soon after graduating, Anderson opened his own firm. In 1988 he founded the Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates and has served as its lead lawyer since. The firm name reflects a long-running private practice rather than a series of short-term partnerships. Anderson has run the office through changing legal landscapes and through steady demand for contested criminal work in the region.
His work centers on criminal defense in Virginia. He represents clients at trial and in pretrial proceedings. He appears in local and regional courts and handles a range of matters that require courtroom advocacy and negotiated resolutions. Professional memberships signal the emphasis of his practice: he belongs to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Criminal Trial Lawyers Associations, among others.
Anderson’s career includes persistent involvement outside the courtroom. He holds leadership roles in several Alexandria organizations. He serves as vice chairperson of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority and as co-chairperson of the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission. He also sits as vice chairperson on the advisory board for Alexandria Project Discovery and as vice president of the Hopkins House Association. Those posts tie him to neighborhood housing and youth opportunity efforts.
He is active in bar organizations as well. He has been a member of the Fairfax County Bar Association and the Alexandria Bar Association since 1989. His affiliation with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers dates to 1993, and he joined the Criminal Trial Lawyers Associations in 2014. These memberships reflect both a professional network and regular contact with peers who practice trial litigation.
Over the years Anderson has maintained a local practice rather than moving into large-firm work or academic posts. He focuses on client representation in criminal matters and on civic involvement in Alexandria. He continues to lead the Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates and handles criminal defense matters in Virginia.
