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Olaun Abdull Hassean Simmons
also known as Olaun A. Simmons, Esquire, The Law Office of Olaun A. Simmons, PC
About Olaun
Biography
Olaun is the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Manassas at Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, and has been practicing law for over ten years. He’s worked with numerous clients to handle a variety of legal matters in the Commonwealth. His legal experience includes Town Attorney for Dumfries and Quantico, VA, Criminal Defense, and Municipal Law. Olaun Simmons was named “Trial Attorney of the Year” by Prince William County Circuit Court, and has been honored with numerous awards, such as the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. “Excellence In Trial” Award.
His experience in the practice of law includes municipal law, building code enforcement, zoning code enforcement, ordinance and charter revisions, land use, civil litigation and criminal prosecutions for cities and towns in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Olaun’s experience as a municipal lawyer and litigator enable him to provide excellent legal representation and advocacy for our clients.
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Licensed in Virginia for 21 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2005
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Location
Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.
9200 Church Street, Suite 400, Manassas, VA, 20110
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Posted by Wayne | February 18, 2014 | Criminal Defense
exceptional lawyer
I hired Mr. Simmons as my criminal defense lawyer. He was exceptional. He dealt with all my precedings from start to finish. From the beginning Mr. Simmons has always been straight forward and never pushed me to choose something I was not comfortable with given at hand. When I had questions Mr. Sim...
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"I endorse this lawyer. Olaun Simmons is smart, aggressive, thoroughly prepared and simply an outstanding attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer, and I congratulate him on his recent Victory for his client on a contested Murder charge in Prince William County. "Case Dismissed!" Mr. Simmons is a great attorney who fights hard for his clients. Citizens need great advocates like this to proctect our rights."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2012
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2007
Trial Lawyer of the Year, Prince William County Circuit Court
N/A
Excellence in Trial Advocacy Award, Lewis F. Powell, Jr
N/A
Outstanding Trial Advocacy Award, American College of Trial Lawyers
N/A
Outstanding Trial Advocacy Award, American College of Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, The Law Office of Olaun A. Simmons, PC
2016 - Present
Assistant City Attorney for the City of Manassas, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.
2013 - Present
Town Attorney, Town of Dumfries
2006 - 2013
Attorney, Nichols Zauzig Sandler, PC
Associations
2006 - Present
Prince William County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
U.S. District for the Eastern District of Virginia
Member
Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit
Member
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Capital Trial/Co-Counsel Qualified
Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
Board of Directors
Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
Member
Didlake
Board of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Michael Williams
The jury found not my client not guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon
Filomenco Arenas v. Commonwealth of Virginia
The Prince William County Circuit Court granted my petition for restoration of gun rights and restored my client's right to possess a gun.
Commonwealth v. Ho Young Jun
The jury found my client not guilty of first degree murder and not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder.
Lorenzo Cole v. Commonwealth of Virginia
The Prince William County Circuit Court granted my petition and restored my client's gun rights
Commonwealth v. Patricia Blevins
The prosecutor dropped the murder charge prior to trial.
Commonwealth v. Edward Bowman
The jury found my client not guilty of using of a firearm in the commission of a felony, not guilty of attempted robbery and not guilty of malicous wounding
Commonwealth v. Carlos Hildalgo-Artero
My client was found not guility of gang participation
Commonwealth v. Edward Agurs
My client was found not guilty of carjacking and robbery.
Education
2000
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Morehouse College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Criminal Law Course
Criminal Law and Procedure
2008
Criminal Law Course
Criminal Law/Criminal Defense
2007
Criminal Law Course
Criminal Law /Criminal Defense
Publications
2015
The Charter - Town of Dumfries Newsletter
Charters, Code and Cases - Texting and Driving
Languages
English