$ 450-600 per hour
Dickson J Young
About Dickson
Biography
One of the founding principals of the firm, Dickson J. Young concentrates his practice on federal and state criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death, driving while intoxicated, and general criminal litigation. As a litigator, Mr. Young has tried and argued cases at all levels of the Virginia court system. This has enabled him to represent a diverse group of individuals, including elected officials, industry professionals, judges, and professional athletes. He has a wealth of legal expertise and experience, and his approach to serving the client is regarded as amicable and resourceful. He puts himself in the shoes of the person he represents and knows how important freedom is. He appreciates how hard it is to earn a living and how costly the provision of legal services can be, so he works to bring value to the client equation. His fellow attorneys have given him their highest peer review rating, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated SM by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Mr. Young is an active member of several local, state and national bar associations. He has lectured in seminars for many of those associations, as well as for the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. In 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Virginia Business magazine noted his selection by practicing attorneys to be included in the “Legal Elite.” Mr. Young is also an avid outdoorsman, with hobbies that include golf, tennis, scuba, skiing, and long-distance cycling.
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 District of Columbia for 47 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 48 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Whitestone Young PC
10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA, 22030-7528
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Dickson J Young's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 17 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Did his job but not the one who really care about you
He works on your case, and help you out of situation. However he is not the one really care about you. You pay and he get job done. If you are innocent, personal situation, unfair result? No... He doesn't care. And at the end he will push you a lot to accept offer.
Posted by anonymous | December 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Reliable and excellent result
Mr. Dickson Young is beyond amazing. He was able to work miracles. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs criminal defense counsel, you will not regret. Thank you for your help and professionalism.
Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Beyond Expectations
In latter part of 2017, I found myself in a very unfortunate situation with the law, facing some pretty serious charges. We were referred to Dickson by a close family friend, who touted him as being one of the very best. We scheduled a meeting with Dickson at his office and he interviewed us. We p...
Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Professional, straight to the point, quality representation
Professional consultation was thorough yet straight to the point. Gave an assessment of likely outcome of my case and that he believed my alleged traffic violation should be reduced to a significantly lesser offense (no points, non-moving violation). Hired. Delivered outcome as promised. Highly recom...
Posted by James Thompson | March 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Dickson is the man!!!!
Dickson was the best! He communicated our goals of what we wanted to accomplish in my case and got me the best possible outcome. Thank you again Dickson you saved my job and life.
Dickson J Young's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have seen Dickson in action countless times, and I have been fortunate to work on cases with him and learn from him. I can say from first hand experience that he is smart, hard working, and cares about his clients. He is an excellent trial attorney. I endorse Dickson."
"I have known Dickson Young both as an opposing counsel during my time as a prosecutor and as a peer as a defense attorney. His tireless advocacy is readily noticeable and clients feel comfortable with his calm understanding of the judicial process. This comes with his many years of practice and strong relationships in our legal community. I highly recommend Dickson and his services."
"I endorse this lawyer. Top notch in both state and federal practice. Analysis and problem solving are his forte. Each client given individual, personal attention. Enjoy working cases with him."
"Dickson is a true trial attorney and does an excellent job on all types of cases from DUI’s to serious felony offenses including murder. Dickson also has a very successful personal injury practice for those with serious injury claims."
"I whole-heartedly endorse Dickson Young. I have referred a number of clients in need of criminal defense or traffic matters to him--always with 100% satisfactory results. He is a "go-to" source for criminal defense and traffic defense matters in the Northern Virginia area and beyond."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dickson Young has been in practice for over 35 years and is easily in the top 5 attorneys in all of Virginia. He has always been known to "outwork" his opponents in his many victories. He is also one of those special attorneys in which everyone asks for his advice on cases if we see him in the hallway. I highly recommend his services to anyone needing an attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Washington DC Best Lawyers
2015
Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2014
Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2013
Top Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2007
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2006
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2005
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2003
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
Work Experience
1977 - Present
Principal, whitestone, brent et al
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Virginia State Bar
Member
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Member
Fairfax County Bar Association
Member
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, CLE Committee
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Fairfax Plaintiff's Bar Limited
Founding Member
Education
1977
George Mason University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Adelphi University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Effective Use of Investigators In Litigation
2016
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, CLE Committee
Defense of Child Pornography
2016
Federal Bar Association
Protective Orders
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Am I going to be arrested?
26 Mar 2018
Q&A
I was hit by a drunk driver and I don’t have insurance. I have his info, what should my next steps be?
16 Mar 2018