About Veronica Anderson
Attorney Veronica Anderson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Anderson and Associates, P.A. and has over 30 years’ experience in government and the private sector. She grew up in Winter Garden and Orlando, Florida and graduated from Evans High School, Florida State University, and the University of Mississippi, School of Law. Attorney Veronica is a lawyer with a passion for business, real estate, probate, and estate planning. She chose these areas of law to participate in business formations, protect family assets and build sustainable communities. As well, she is committed to educating the community about the importance of securing legal representation. Prior to starting the firm, Attorney Veronica served 13 years as a dedicated public servant and managed minority and women business enterprise departments at the City of Orlando, Orange County, and the State of Florida. In these leadership positions, she learned the value of government and how to leverage the resources to enhance economic development for businesses and communities. On January 2000, Attorney Veronica founded Anderson and Associates, P.A. so that she could pursue the entrepreneurial calling to be a businesswoman. Now, she competently sits at the table with powerbrokers and policy makers, with the wealth of experience in her quiver. Her goal in the legal field is to ensure that her clients get great legal services and that legal services are accessible to all. Additionally, she deems it a blessing to be bestowed with opportunities to represent marginalized people and communities, so that their voices are heard, and their needs are met. Attorney Anderson is generous and has donated her time and service to help organizations achieve their mission. She has served on board or committees for the City of Orlando Mayor’s Taskforce for Parramore, Design Review Committee, National Association of Minority Contractors of Central Florida, African American Chamber of Commerce, Florida Association of Minority Business Enterprise Officials, National Minority Supplier Development Council., City of Orlando Certification Task Force, Black Business Investment Fund, Victim Services of Orange County, Nap Ford Community School and the National Council of Negro Women, West Volusia - Seminole Section. Attorney Veronica Anderson was recognized by the Orlando Business Journal in 2011 for “Business Owner of the Year” at the Women Who Mean Business annual award ceremony. She was distinguished by the Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando in 2011 as a Woman Business Owner, “Who Is Succeeding Against all Odds” and listed as one of 50 of “Central Florida’s Most Powerful African Americans,” by Legacy Magazine. In 2018, she was identified by the Virgil Hawkins National Bar Association as a Trailblazer and received the “Beacon Award” from the Black Business Investment Fund. One of Veronica’s favorite awards is from the West Orange County Culture Keepers, Inc. for loyal and dedicated services to the West Orange County community. Attorney Veronica is a member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Apopka, Florida. She is married to Karl Anderson and they have three children.