Christian Ricardo Fernandez

I am a criminal defense attorney with The Wilson Law Firm. Our firm handles cases ranging from simple traffic offenses to misdemeanors and felonies. We also represent clients in limited civil matters such as expungements, protective orders, and restoration of driver’s licenses and firearm rights.

I have defended clients in various courts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as in the District of Columbia and local federal courts. I have experience dealing with a wide range of criminal matters, including:

Alcohol: DUI/DWI, Drinking While Driving, Public Intoxication, Underage Possession of Alcohol;

Drugs: Possession of Controlled Substances and Distribution of Controlled Substances (all schedules);

Theft/Fraud: Embezzlement, Grand larceny, petit larceny, Credit Card Theft. Perjury, Identity Theft, Espionage;

Financial: Credit Card Fraud, Forgery, Obtaining Money by False Pretenses, Wire Fraud, Money Laundering;

Violence: Assault and Battery, Domestic Assault and Battery, Attempted Malicious Wounding, Unlawful Wounding of a Law Enforcement Officer, Kidnapping;

Weapons: Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Restoration of Firearm Rights, Carrying Concealed Weapons;

Sex: Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Indecent Liberties, Electronic Solicitation of a Minor, Object Sexual Penetration, Prostitution, Stalking, Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography;

Property: Felony (>$1000) and Misdemeanor (<$1000) Destruction of Property with Intent, Trespass, Entering with Intent to Destroy;

Motor Vehicle: DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Fleeing the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run), Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement;

I have also represented clients in all manner of traffic violations, and in certain civil matters and administrative hearings including protective orders, expungements, Title IX investigations, and appeals of Child Protective Services determinations.

Finally, I have experience defending individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and take pride in having guided them through the complexities of the criminal justice system to a successful conclusion.