AMANDA R. SANSONE JOINS FLORA PETTIT IN ITS CHARLOTTESVILLE OFFICE

Flora Pettit is pleased to announce that Amanda R. Sansone has joined the firm as an attorney in its Charlottesville office. Amanda focuses her practice on labor and employment law and commercial litigation.  Amanda’s employment law practice supports businesses in a variety of industries with advice and counsel on high-stakes compliance issues.  She has experience handling all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, in matters related to employment, commercial, and civil rights disputes.
Prior to joining Flora Pettit, Amanda practiced employment law with an international law firm in Los Angeles, where she advised employers and handled litigation matters. She also conducted labor and employment due diligence in complex transactions.
Amanda earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, where she graduated as valedictorian. During law school, she served as a judicial intern in federal district courts in California and Tennessee. She also served as Production Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review and as a Teaching Fellow in California Civil Procedure. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education from Vanderbilt University.
Michael E. Derdeyn, President of Flora Pettit, said, “We are delighted to welcome Amanda to the firm.  She combines outstanding credentials with practical judgment, work ethic, and a commitment to integrity, and we know she will make an immediate impact.  This is an outstanding addition to our team, and even better news for our clients who trust us with their most important and sophisticated employment and litigation matters.” 
Flora Pettit is a business and litigation law firm with 25 attorneys specializing in over 22 diverse practice areas. Flora Pettit attorneys excel at solving their clients’ toughest and most complex issues. Flora Pettit serves the Commonwealth of Virginia from offices in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg.