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Richard E Gardiner

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Criminal Defense
18 years
30% Litigation
18 years
20% Administrative Law
32 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($300-$350/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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3925 Chain Bridge Road

Suite 403

Fairfax, VA 22030

Office: 703-352-7276
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Languages Spoken

English

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Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 1 endorsement Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Richard, with his quality engineering education, has a unique advocacy approach to what he does. He is a technician who doesn't miss a thing. He... more Endorsement from lawyer: David Heilberg , Charlottesville (VA), 11 months ago

Résumé

License

33 years since Richard E Gardiner was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia	Active	1985	01/05/2012
Virginia	Authorized to practice law	1979	10/09/2009

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Richard E. Gardiner, Attorney at Law	1994–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
George Mason University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1978
Union College	Electrical Engineering	BS - Bachelor of Science	1973

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
BV Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2010
BV Rated	Martindale-Hubbell	2009

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Director	Virginia Association of Criminal Defense lawyers	2009-present
Member	Fairfax Bar Association	1994-present

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Portfolio

Cases

McBride v. Commonwealth

Outcome: (not available)

Baker v. Elmendorf

Outcome: Ruling for Plaintiff and remanding for new trial

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Sullivan Principles: Protecting the Second Amendment from Civil Abuse, No. 3	Seton Hall Legislative Journal	1995
To Preserve Liberty--A Look at the Right to Keep and Bear Arms	Northern Kentucky Law Review	1982

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