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Rachel Robinson

Criminal defense Attorney at Leesburg, VA

5.0   2 reviews
  • Licensed for 9 years
    State VA
    Acquired 2014
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About Rachel

Learn Rachel’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Criminal defense
    26%
    I have handled over a thousand criminal cases -- litigating each one with careful precision. It is important to me that my clients understand each step in the process and feel well-guided. There are no dumb questions.

  2. Child custody
    25%

  3. Divorce and separation
    25%

  4. DUI and DWI
    20%
    Extensive experience with cases involving Refusal, DUI/DWI, DUI Drugs, Driving with a DUI Revoked License and the constitutional and scientific issues related to those cases. I also help clients obtain Restricted Operators Licenses.

  5. Appeals
    4%
    I have appealed cases from the Circuit Court to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Appellate work can be nuanced and tricky, but I enjoy the process and have enjoyed my time arguing before those Courts.

Rachel Robinson is a proud former Senior Public Defender and graduate of Baylor University and Pepperdine University School of Law.

Rachel served on the Board of the Loudoun County Bar Association as a Board Member and as its President.  Rachel is also a past President of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA) and a Past President of the of the Loudoun Chapter of the VWAA.   She also served the community as Chair and Co-Chair of the Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Program for rising high school seniors in Loudoun, Fauquier, and Rappahannock.  Rachel also volunteers with the Arc of Loudoun and the Loudoun Disability Response Team. 

Rachel has argued cases in the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Circuit Court, Court of Appeals of Virginia, and the Supreme Court of Virginia. Rachel is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Speaking at the Bar Leaders Institute in Richmond, Virginia.
During law school, I had the incredible opportunity to clerk for the Justices of Uganda's Anti-Corruption Court for a summer.  While there, I also got to visit some of the most beautiful places in the world and even bungee jump over the Nile River!

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Posted by Javier | September 17, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Best of the Best
I reached out to this law firm based on great recommendations that were given to me. A couple of weeks before my court date, I had reached out to the firm and was assigned with Rachel Robinson. She was very easy to talk to, both over the phone and in person. One thing that I really appreciated was that she gave me pretty realistic results on how the case could go based on the approaches she wanted to take. Finally, on (09/17/2019) Rachel Robinson represented me in court. I had a tricky case, and we were in court for nearly 2 hours! Ms. Robinson was a tigress in court to say the least. She came prepared with all the receipts (evidence). My favorite tactic she used was bringing up older cases that were very similar to mine. She used these other cases as an example/guideline on how my case should turn out. Another thing I noticed was that she did not hesitate to object any false/inaccurate statements. I felt that I was given an attorney who was very knowledgable in my cases background and other cases similar to mine. To me this is someone who gave 110%. All in all, Ms. Robinson was able to have my case dismissed. I could not have chosen a better lawyer, Thank you Rachel!!
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Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Knowledgeable and Personable
Rachel knew and was comfortable with the subject material, and shared that with me, putting me at ease. She obtained a favorable outcome in the matter. Working with her was a pleasure.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Berard Robinson PC
  • 2023 - Present
  • Senior Associate Attorney
  • Alex Levay PLLC
  • 2019 - 2023
  • Senior Assistant Public Defender
  • Office of the Public Defender Loudoun County
  • 2015 - 2019
  • Full-time Extern
  • Department of Justice - Office of Immigration Litigation
  • 2014 - 2014
  • Summer Law Clerk
  • The Anti-Corruption Court of Uganda
  • 2012 - 2012
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Education

  • Pepperdine University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2014
  • Baylor University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2011

Associations

  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association
  • Board Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Loudoun chapter)
  • President
  • 2018 - Present
  • Loudoun County Bar Association
  • Board Member, Officer
  • 2018 - Present
  • Loudoun County Bar Association
  • Chair, Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Program
  • 2017 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • 2015 - Present
  • Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • 2015 - Present
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Loudoun chapter)
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Loudoun chapter)
  • Chair, Judicial Evaluation Committee
  • 2019 - 2019
  • National Criminal Defense College
  • Graduate
  • 2018 - 2018
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Loudoun chapter)
  • Board Member, Officer
  • 2017 - 2018
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Professor Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. Seminar Scholarship
  • The Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • 2016

Speaking Engagements

  • Bar Leaders Institute
  • Projects Showcase
  • 2019

Attorney endorsements

Received (11)
Given (12)
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Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Rachel is very professional, smart, and capable. She formerly worked as a Senior Public Defender. She understands criminal law and has insider local knowledge of the courts which is important especially for a criminal lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | May 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Robinson is a dedicated and zealous defender of her clients. She does excellent work on behalf of those she represents."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have seen Rachel represent her clients in trial. My take away was that she is a great advocate for her clients, she knows the legal issues, and she is well-prepared. I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Rachel is a wonderful lawyer and a prominent member of her community. Rachel is always prepared and dedicated to her clients and their needs. Her years in the public defender's office has given her trial skills that other attorneys may never realize. She is comfortable and confident in the courtroom. Also, Rachel gives her time and effort to to others through significant community service."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Rachel is a committed, passionate, and thorough attorney who gives 110% to anything she does. She is well-respected in the community not only for being a fantastic attorney, but for her involvement in the local bar initiatives and her dedication to serving the Loudoun community. I wholeheartedly endorse Rachel."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 18
Relationship: Co-worker
"Rachel is not just an attorney; she is a zealous advocate who will fight tirelessly on your behalf. Her passion for her clients and the law makes her a wonderful addition to my firm. Rachel takes the time to go through what can be a very overwhelming process step by step with her clients, and provides concise answers to any questions you may have. She is intelligent, organized, and truly a pleasure to work with."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 18
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Rachel is a conscientious advocate. She is dedicated, hard working, thorough, and well prepared. She has an obvious passion for helping people and fighting for justice."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Few attorneys fight harder for their clients than Rachel Robinson. She works tirelessly to ensure that each client is well informed about the legal process and litigates each case fully to obtain the best results possible. Her compassion combined with her intelligence and litigation skills makes her a formidable attorney both inside and outside of the courtroom."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Rachel is not only an excellent attorney, but is easily one of the most caring and hard working attorneys I know. If you are in need of an attorney rest assured you will be hard pressed to find someone more able and more willing to fight for you."
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Some attorneys pay lip service to caring about your case and wanting to do a good job for you. Rachel Robinson is not one of those attorneys. If you want an attorney that cares about your case and will work hard for your you, you should hire Rachel Robinson."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"A brilliant advocate! Rachel Robinson is a tremendous attorney. She is passionate, creative and brilliant as an advocate, negotiator and trial lawyer. She has provided top quality representation on cases that needed intensive case research, novel legal arguments and required the attention of both judges and prosecutors. She should be your go-to defense lawyer."
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Leesburg Criminal defense Lawyer Rachel Robinson
Rachel Robinson
Criminal defense Attorney
Leesburg, VA
Licensed for 9 years