Driven by Service. Defined by Results.

Golden Gate University School of Law, Honors Lawyering Program, JD, 2002

Virginia Tech, B.S. Environmental Science, 1996

 

Virginia, 2007

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2007

United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 2007

California, 2002

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA)

  •                 Policy Coverage Section, Chair: 2023-present
  •                 Policy Coverage Section, Co-Chair: 2022-2023

Defense Research Institute

Virginia State Claims Association

Super Lawyers 2025-2026

Best Lawyers in America – 2025, 2026

  • Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law

Overview

Peter E. Schurig is a partner in the Richmond, VA office of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer.  Pete maintains a diverse litigation practice defending insurers and their insureds in all manner of general liability and construction disputes.

Pete is also recognized as a Best Lawyer in the area of Commercial Litigation and routinely represents commercial entities in negotiations and in trial and alternative dispute resolution.

Before entering private practice, Pete was a JAG Attorney in the U.S. Army serving as trial counsel prosecutor.  Pete routinely practices in both state and federal court in Virginia and nationally and has tried over 50 jury trials.

After graduating from Virginia Tech, Pete worked as a chemist in Georgia and California before attending law school.  Outside of the office, Pete enjoys traveling, running, tennis, and spending time with his wife, Amanda, and their four children and two dogs.