Peter Crane Anderson

Peter C. Anderson's principal areas of practice are criminal defense, corporate compliance planning, and complex commercial litigation. Drawing upon his prior experience as a federal prosecutor, certified mediator, and federal law clerk, Mr. Anderson has represented corporations and individuals in various civil, administrative, and criminal disputes. Mr. Anderson regularly defends a variety of corporations and individuals accused of various federal crimes. Mr. Anderson's defense skills are strengthened by his experience as a Trial Attorney in the Environmental Crimes Section of the United States Department of Justice (Washington, D.C.), as well as in his capacity as an Assistant United States Attorney. While he was a federal prosecutor, Mr. Anderson received a special achievement award by the Attorney General in 1993. Mr. Anderson is a summa cum laude graduate of Rutgers University and he holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Anderson served as the law clerk to the Honorable Graham Mullen, United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Following his service as a federal prosecutor, he also practiced in a large national law firm. He is licensed in North Carolina and the District of Columbia. Mr. Anderson has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. He was also named as one of the top six White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers in the 2006 and 2007 North Carolina Super Lawyers. Awards and Honors Honors special achievement award by the Attorney General, 1993 AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Named as one of the Top Six White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Carolina Super Lawyers., 2006 - 2007

• Partner

• Honorable Graham Mullen, United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Law Clerk

• North Carolina, 1992
• District of Columbia, 1993

• Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference (Permanent Member)