Cowger, Walter S.

Chris Petersen is an attorney in the firm’s litigation and business sections.  Prior to joining Parker, Pollard, Wilton, and Peaden, Chris operated The Petersen Law Firm, PLC and was formerly Officer and Assistant Vice President of Shaheen & Shaheen, PC.  In 2011 Chris merged his practice with our firm.  Parker Pollard was pleased to add his talent to our team.  In his brief time here, Chris has already proven to be a valuable member of firm.

Chris handles a variety matters, some requiring litigation and some that do not.  He prefers to counsel clients in advance in an attempt to avoid costly litigation; however, when litigation is required he is ready to do what is necessary to protect his clients.  Chris often draws on his finance and banking background to assist clients in the banking, insurance and commercial arenas.

Chris is admitted in all Virginia Commonwealth courts, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He completed a one-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Richard K. Warren, Judge of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas.