Top Rated Washington, DC Criminal Defense Lawyers

Washington Has 1520 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6735 Reviews

1001 L St SE, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "THIS GUY IS THE BEST LAWYER I EVER HAD. HE WAS VERY ON POINT AND FIGHTS HARD FOR HIS CLIENTS. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS BROTHER TO ANYONE OUT THERE THAT NEEDS A GREAT LAWYER."

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The Law Offices of Jeffrey Zahler
2100 M St NW Ste 170 292, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "I had my home raided because a roommate was smoking marijuana and my life came to an end when I was arrested a week later and charged with Felony Trafficking of Narcotics and Possession of an Assault Rifle during a Drug Trafficking crime, among a ..."

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington, DC

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Attorney At Law
419 7th St NW Ste 405, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, General Practice

Review: "Donna is the best lawyer I have ever worked with hands down. I’m the owner of Crepeaway restaurant in Washington DC I was sued by a team of 3 top Maryland attorneys for $75,000 plus court fees. Donna heard my case, took me on, fought for me and wo..."

Rating: 6.5

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Attorney at Law
1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 850, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice

Review: "I originally reached out to Ms. Masonson for an issue with a Contractor who had stopped work and was trying to get full payment for work not completed. Their lawyer was somewhat harassing. She had the issue solved, and I never heard from them ag..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Upper Marlboro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family

Review: "Reliable dependable, knowledgeable and extremely professional and effective. "

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BrotmanLaw PLLC
300 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Ellen Brotman is the founder of BrotmanLaw PLLC with offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. Her practice includes attorney and law firm representation, attorney discipline defense, reinstatement, professional responsibi...

Rating: 9.0

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Abraham C Blitzer
419 7th Street NW, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Estate Planning and more

Review: "Many moons ago, while still in the throes of a virulent addiction to cocaine, and on parole, I was charged with possession of the same. Even though I had volunteered the illicit substance to the policeman, Abraham Blitzer urged and counselled me t..."

Rating: 7.9

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Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
2001 L Street N West 2nd Floor, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Military Law, Criminal Defense

Review: "Seriously the best lawyer I've ever had to deal with, and that is saying a lot. She has been on top of things every time I have an issue, and let's me know exactly what is going on. She's fantastic!"

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1 Columbus Cir NE, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I knew Mark when he was attending college then Law School in Nevada and subsequently worked with him on criminal cases. He is an excellent attorney and even though he liked the Cowboys he works hard on cases for his clients. "

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Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC
601 pennsylvania Ave., NW, South Building, Suite 900, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Hector Z. Oropeza is a seasoned personal injury attorney focused on securing justice and maximum recoveries for injured clients. Since joining Morgan & Morgan in 2023, Mr. Oropeza has litigated a wide range of injury matters — including automobile...

Rating: 8.2

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Nicholas M. Satriano, Esq. / Camp Lejeune Claims Unit
Department of the Navy, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 1322 Patterson Avenue Southeast, Suite 3000, Washington, DC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Government, Litigation and more

Bio: I specialize in representing clients that have either experienced an event that will likely result in potential litigation or give rise to future litigation. My overall focused career objective is to maximize my strong drive to catalyze change and...

Rating: 7.9

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