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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals

Bio: For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate a...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Privacy and more

Bio: Daniel Ki-Hee Kim (김기희 변호사) is a Korean American bi-lingual attorney with extensive experience in the intersection of law, business, and technology. Previous to his law practice, Daniel has built over 30 years of successful litigation and corporat...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia

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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Criminal Defense

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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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation

Bio: Sam Moore has successfully litigated, at the trial level, misdemeanor and felony cases in a diverse range of matters. Mr. Moore’s practice is enhanced by his experience in the courtroom and a broad range of experiences outside the legal field. He ...

Rating: 9.6

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Bio: I have twenty-five years of experience in commercial, criminal, domestic, employement, personal injury and traffic law. Please call my office today at or email me at to schedule a free consultation!

Rating: 9.3

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: David Deane has over 18 years of experience handling criminal and traffic cases. As a young prosecutor in Fairfax County, David handled hundreds, if not, thousands of criminal cases. Those cases ranged from low level traffic citations to high leve...

Rating: 9.2

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more

Nothing can stop us from pursuing justice. Over a century of experience!

Rating: 8.6

Call for a FREE consultation(757) 832-8693

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Due in large part to the success of the Capital Defender offices ( no death sentences in the last 11 years) the death penalty was abolished this year and my career of 30+ years as a Public Defender and Capital Defender came to an end. As Capital D...

Rating: 9.3

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Hassan is the founder and principal of the HMA Law Firm. Licensed to practice in Maryland and Virginia, fluent or proficient in eight languages besides English, known and respected among his peers for his knowledge of the law, research and writing...

Rating: 9.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Review: "I cannot possibly have enough amazing things to say about Simon Marle and his entire staff. It’s not only about the lawyer, but the support and staff behind it for me. I called Simon’s office one night, over a year ago in desperation of where to t..."

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(757) 563-1807

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: In 1999, I began a career as a criminal defense attorney. Since then, I have represented thousands of clients in Virginia. I tell clients the truth and have been thought to be a little to blunt at times, but I don't believe in sugar coating a seri...

Rating: 7.6

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Review: "March 19, 2026 I had the privilege of being represented by Attorney Mark Nicewicz, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Before choosing him, I spoke with several lawyers about my case. I ultimately selected Mr..."

Rating: 8.6

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "I consulted Mr. Birocco about legal matters and he answered all my questions and gave me helpful advice on what to do."

Rating: 9.7

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Glen Franklin Koontz saved me! I made a terrible mistake and was facing a life-changing sentence. Mr. Koontz counseled me, ably represented me, and got justice for me. I am able to continue working and supporting my family as a result of his tenac..."

Rating: 8.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Jonathan Shapiro graduated from Northwestern University in 1971 and from American University, Washington College of Law in 1974. He has been litigating cases ever since, with a three-year break to serve as a Clinical Instructor at the Criminal Jus...

Rating: 9.8

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 969-4938

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: At the Law Office of Derek A. Davis, PLLC, we focus on professional and personal service for our clients. Clients are not just another case number, but instead will have the opportunity to deal directly with the lawyer handling their matter. At th...

Rating: 7.9

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been practicing law in Virginia since 2012. I have tried cases ranging from reckless driving to felony murder. My advanced training includes crimes involving sexual assault, drug and narcotic distributions, firearm offenses, serious traffic...

Rating: 8.2

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: J. Hunter Spindle is a Virginia trial attorney with Furlong Law Offices, PLLC in Stafford County VA. He practices criminal, traffic, and civil law throughout Northern Virginia including the Cities of Alexandria and Fredericksburg, and Arlington, C...

Rating: 7.6

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Bio: For the past ten years, exceptional service to his clients has been the cornerstone of Mr. Harvill's successful law practice. A Washington Business Journal Top Lawyer finalist in 2008, Mr. Harvill continues to provide his dedicated and affordable ...

Rating: 9.2

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: Mr. O'Malie was born in Mexico City, Mexico, D.F. in 1961 and speaks English and Spanish. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Old Dominion University in 1983, and his Juris Doctor Degree from George Mason University School of Law in 19...

Rating: 9.5

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Mrs Shameka L. Hall really took the time to personally help me and not just take my money. She stood by me even when my trial was over. I would refer her again and again. She truly wants to help her clients and her actions can attest to my stateme..."

Rating: 7.7

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