$ 500-550 per hour
Lana Manitta
About Lana
Biography
Lana Manitta has over 25 years' experience successfully representing clients facing Federal, White Collar, and serious state-level criminal charges throughout Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Whether a potential criminal case can be resolved without formal charges, via civil remedy, pre-indictment resolution, plea agreement, or through trial, Lana's singular focus is achieving the best possible result for every client. Her advice is sound and her advocacy is undaunted. Her experience, institutional knowledge and enthusiasm for her work ensures that each client is getting a defense tailored to the particular case. Lana is not afraid to put in the work, understanding that every single case and client are different, and there are no shortcuts to achieving a just result. From a misdemeanor to capital murder, every case requires and deserves the individualized approach Lana provides her clients.
Depending on current availability and trial schedule, Lana is also available to serve as co- and local counsel positions for out-of-district attorneys appearing pro hac vice in the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division in either criminal or civil matters. She also accepts a selected number of family law matters and has a vast network of excellent attorneys to whom she refers work that she is not able to accept.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for < 1 year
State: Florida
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 27 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Office of Lana Manitta, PLLC
140B Purcellville Gateway Drive, #511, Purcellville, VA, 20132
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Posted by Steve | September 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Wonderful Attorney
Lana was wonderful: thorough, incredibly prepared, tough (a real pit bull), and always honest. I was very nervous because I had never had a driving charge before, and she always told me the TRUE situation I was facing. I trusted her completely (she's a partner in the firm of a very close friend), and...
Lana Manitta's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Lana and I worked together at a prior firm. She is a first-rate defense attorney--smart, passionate, and fearless. I routinely refer people to her for criminal defense matters."
"Lana's passion and dedication to her clients is exceptional. Lana works incredibly hard to pursue every avenue and achieve her clients' goals, while treating everyone involved with respect and courtesy. Lana has the excellent reputation in the legal community and detailed knowledge of the courts where she practices that can only come from years of experience and diligent practice. I have been proud to work for Lana since I began practicing law in 2015, and would recommend her to family and friends without hesitation."
"Lana is the firm's leading criminal defense lawyer and domestic relations litigator. She specializes in federal criminal cases in Virginia."
"I fully endorse Lana as a skilled criminal defense lawyer."
"Highly capable family law attorney who is dedicated to client success."
"Lana's tenacious advocacy and very apparent skill, as demonstrated in and out of court, give her clients and co-counsel confidence. You can't put a price on that. She is extremely well-qualified in complex federal litigation, and is a go-to person for other lawyers who have questions in this area of practice. Lana gives you the straight talk and gets down to business with a smile. I highly recommend her!"
"Lana is the only attorney I have seen to secure an acquittal in a death penalty eligible murder trial. The federal government does not bring a murder charge unless it is confident of success. Lana's victory in that case was of a piece with the unrivaled competence, honesty and determination she brings to every case."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Rich Rosenthal Brincefield Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP
2005 - 2008
Associate, Rich Greenberg Rosenthal & Costle, LLP
1998 - 2005
Associate, Martin & Arif (currently Arif & Associates)
Associations
2016 - Present
Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Northern Virginia chapter)Director at Large
2014 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Alexandria Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Northern Virginia & Loudoun County chapters)Judicial Screening Committees (ad hoc)
1998 - Present
Fairfax Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
United States v. Peralta-Bocachica
Resolved by Plea Agreement; < Guideline Sentence
United States v. Cartagena
Acquittal by Jury
Education
1998
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D.
1995
State University of New York, Binghamton
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
George Washington American Inn of Court
A Comparison of Criminal Procedure in VA, MD, DC and Federal Courts
2015
Federal Bar Association
Reading the Tea Leaves: How Windsor May Help to Diving the Future of Marriage Equality
2013
George Washington American Inn of Court
MS-13, Gang Recruitment Tactics & Related Asylum Cases
2011
Community Event
What You Need to Know About the Criminal Justice System When Your Special Needs Child Turns 18
2009
The Campagna Center/Community Event
Child Support in Virginia
2006
VWAA Conference
Criminal Practice in Federal Court
Publications
2010
Defense Strategies for Drug Crimes (Inside the Minds)
Tips and Techniques for Developing a Drug Crime Defense
1998
Georgetown Immigration Law Journal
Broken Barriers in Legal Education: How Immigration and Integration Have Shaped the Way We Learn the Law
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
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If my husband has been in federal prison for 6 years but on google it says pending charge but no warrent is active why is that?
19 Aug 2021
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My federal time is running concurrent with my state time I have 20 split 5 in the state and 10 years in Federal how much time wi
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