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Jennifer Lynn Leffler

Criminal defense Attorney at Fairfax, VA

5.0   23 reviews
  • Licensed for 13 years
    State VA
    Acquired 2009
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About Jennifer

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Jennifer Leffler is a true advocate that fights tirelessly for her clients. She believes in getting to know her clients and understanding the circumstances that brought them to her. As a former prosecutor and law clerk in Fairfax County, Jennifer has experience on all sides of the law. She has the unique ability to assess a case from all angles, which not only helps her prepare for trial, but also allows her to provide her clients with the best possible advice. She represents clients in criminal and civil matters in Fairfax County and the surrounding jurisdictions. Jennifer has been named one of Washington's Best Lawyers by Washingtonian Magazine and a Rising Star by SuperLawyers.

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Regularly voted one of the Washington area's Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report
Location of 10555 Main Street, Fairfax, VA
Fairfax County Courthouse

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Posted by anonymous | May 17, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
She’s great !
She told me what to do even before she was hired and kept in touch ! She’s amazing
Posted by samira | August 25, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
She achieved impossible
Jennifer is great. I interviewed 7 different attorneys for my case. None of the attorneys were willing to try to expedite my court date and apply for nolle pros. It felt like a miracle when Jennifer was able to expedite my court date within a week and got prosecutor on our side with a nolle pros. I truly appreciated her approach and dedication for my case. She is my hero! I definitely recommend her.
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Posted by Linda | January 28, 2022
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| Hired Attorney
An excellent lawyer
We are so fortunate to have Jennifer as our attorney handling our case. Her excellent work ensured that our interest be protected. We're very grateful for her legal advice, attention to details and achieving a desired outcome. Jennifer is a great lawyer and you will be lucky to have her handle your legal issues.
Posted by Azim | August 26, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Incredible Lawyer, she truly cares!
Thank goodness I ended up choosing Ms. Leffler to represent me! She was present whenever I needed and I felt reassured in a very uncertain time of my life. I had put myself in a very tough situation, however, I left the court with my case being dismissed today!
Posted by Alex | December 20, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Protective Order
Jennifer Leffler is one of the best attorneys I have been represented by personally. She represented me in a protective order hearing in which false allegations were accused against me. She got to know me well and listened fully to all my case details and facts which made me feel very secured about my case. She was very diligent in my payment as well and understood my financial situation at the moment. I felt very overwhelmed about my case because I felt in the wrong before it had started but she came into court aggressive and prepared. In which she ended up dismissing both cases filed against me. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in the practices she is involved with. Her office assistant is very nice and responsive as well!!! 10/10 law firm.
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Posted by Najiyyah | November 21, 2020
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The best lawyer ever!
Jennifer Leffler is by far the BEST lawyer in Fairfax county! She helped me win my case and I cannot thank her enough. I would highly recommend her to be your lawyer!!!
Posted by Dominique | September 16, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Services
I Knew She Was Gonna Be The Lawyer I Chose To Hire, After Our First Encounter. She Took The Time To Actually Get To Know The Type Of Person I Am And Not Judge Me Off My Cases. I Had Two Seperate Possesion Charges. She Gave Me Great Legal Advice On What To Do To Possibly Win My Cases. (Which She Managed To Get Them All Dismissed.) Also She Works With You When It Comes To The Payments. Overall She Was A Great Lawyer And If Im Ever Again (God Forbid) In Trouble, She’s Forever My Go To.
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Posted by anonymous | April 8, 2019
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A Very Pleased Client
From the first consultation all the way through my case's closing, Ms. Leffler's legal advice was sound and wholly helpful; she was available, smart and straightforward. She strongly and earnestly recommended I do a number of community service hours preceding my court date so as to show the prosecutor I was serious about seeking clemency from the state which resulted in one of my charges getting dropped. And her high legal IQ resulted in an overall very favorable outcome for me that makes me fully confident in recommending her to those in need of an attorney.
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Posted by MM | December 27, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Northern VA
I want to premise this review by saying that I almost never post reviews for professional services, let alone for attorneys. If you find yourself in a situation in Virginia, don't waste your $$ on attorneys that will gladly take your hard earned bucks knowing that they can't or are not willing to do much to help your cause. Hire Ms. Leffler to represent you; she knows the system inside and out due to her wealth of experience as a prosecutor and as a law clerk in Virginia's state courts. She represented me in a case in 2015, which involved trumped up but serious charges. She ably got the case dismissed and luckily I was able to get it sealed a couple years later. Whatever your situation, Jennifer Leffler can achieve the best, possible result. Ms. Leffler is the best criminal defense counsel in Fairfax County, hands down. This is coming from someone who has lots of experience dealing with lawyers.
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Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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JUST GETTING STARTED!
Jennifer is VERY knowledgeable, understanding and is your friend/mother through this entire case! She is also a former prosecutor. I hired a different lawyer but my heart wasn’t set I couldn’t sleep bad anxiety so I started looking & heard Jennifer from everyone... when called for a consultation she was the only one who didn't intimidate me!!! From talking to Jennifer on the phone I knew she is the one for me for this case it’s felony charges and more then one! Very serious! After meeting her in person I felt relieved for once after all traumatizing things I was told! Being a young mother is hard & being a single parent is even harder I couldn’t & didn’t wanna stand 1 day away from my kid! Enough to say I’m very happy that she will be helping and representing me through this
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Posted by anonymous | September 5, 2018
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Beyond impressed by Ms. Leffler
Jennifer did a phenomenal job representing me. I started with five felony charges that she negotiated down to two misdemeanor charges. I wasn’t willing to take a plea bargin with these two misdemeanors as it would definitely impact my job and line of work. I decided to go to trial and Jennifer was very upfront with what I was up against. Her emails to me were always timely and to the point. She made me feel like I was always worth her time to talk to on the phone and answer any questions I had. In the courtroom, Jennifer was always professional and displayed just the right amount of candidness when greeting the judges (I had several court dates and witnessed Jennifer’s rapport with judges, prosecutors, detectives, etc). She went hard on people testifying against me and defended me phenomenally. It’s apparent she knows the law well and she had different courses of action ready depending on how the trial would be played out. I won my trial and was found not guilty and Jennifer continued to guide me on how I can further help myself by getting my record clean by expunging charges. I would recommend Jennifer to anyone in need of legal support. Thank you Mrs. Leffler!
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Posted by Rob | April 19, 2018
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FANTASTIC!!!
Jennifer Leffler is a Fantastic attorney.! She just won a hearing for me today and did a remarkable job she is very comfortable in a court room handled herself gracefully yet professionally. She looks sweet and harmless but she is tough in the court room! Thank you sooooo much Jennifer!!
Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Case dismissed!
Jennifer is very knowledgeable, understanding and compassionate with her clients. She is also a former prosecutor. When we called for a consultation she was the only one who didn't intimidate us with the uncertain and the worst outcome first.  In opposite, she told us realistically what can happen and the best she can do in our situation. It turned out even better! I used to read reviews like mine and think they are fake... Nope, it truly happens!
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Posted by Damian Owen | June 2, 2016
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Best lawyer I have ever encountered!!
Although this was an extremely difficult case Ms. Leffler handled my case perfectly. Although the plea deal seemed very fair she explained all of my options and we decided to go to trial where I was found "Not Guilty". If not for her help and advice I would have taken the plea and had to deal with this conviction the rest of my life. She never pressured me or tried to put it all of the decision making on my shoulders. After talking with other people in similar situations many told me that they felt their lawyer just "seemed like they wanted to get out of there and move on to the next case". Not Ms Leffler. She was going to take as much time as needed to make me feel comfortable and the right decision was made for me!
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Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2015
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Best advise for my sons juvenile case
I went to consult for my sons case which was a diversion case. She was very straight forward and told me that you don't need a lawyer for your case. Though she knew I was not a potential client but she spent time with us to understand the case and gave best advice on what would happen in the scenario of a diversion case. She really made us feel reassured about his future, and I have seen very few people who would be spending time knowing that they are not potential clients
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Posted by Bob | July 17, 2015
I highly recommend Jennifer Leffler
Jennifer is knowledgeable, poised and thoroughly professional. Her calm demeanor, frank but sage advice, and experience with the Fairfax County court system reduced my anxiety, since I knew I was in very competent hands.
Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2015
Defended youth against marijuana possession charge
Ms. Leffler defended my 19 year son against a reckless driving charge and possession of marijuana. She got the reckless charge lowered to improper driving and the possession charge dismissed. This was a very difficult case as my son had confessed to the police officer to the possession. However, Ms. Leffler found a couple possible irregularities and was able to get the possession dropped. She has two permanent clients in both me and my son. She was very honest and incredibly helpful during the entire process which was very painful for my family.
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Posted by anonymous | June 9, 2015
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Jenny is amazing she did wonders for me which is truly amazing considering how tough my case was cause I was guilty as sin
Posted by Frederick Royer | June 5, 2015
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Smart, gracious lawyer
Jennifer was able to succinctly explain my situation to me and even though I couldn't accomplish what I intended to do, her gracious explanation made me feel better about the whole situation.
Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2015
Great Client-side Manner
Jennifer consulted me on a recent legal dispute and was extremely helpful, rational and up-to-speed with current legislature and relevant case information. I felt as though she had my best interests in mind and the advice that she gave me was valuable. I would definitely recommend this practice.
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 60 minutes
Payment methods
Cash, Check

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • LefflerPhillips, PLC
  • 2015 - Present
  • Trial Attorney
  • Leffler & Mosley, P.C.
  • 2012 - 2015
  • Prosecutor
  • Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney's Office
  • 2010 - 2012
  • Law Clerk
  • Fairfax County Circuit Court
  • 2009 - 2010
  • Program Analyst - Int. Criminal Investigative Training (ICITAP)
  • Department Of Justice
  • 2003 - 2006
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Education

  • Advanced DUI Training for Investigators and Prosecutors
  • CLE
  • 2011
  • George Mason University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2009
  • Gettysburg College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2003

Associations

  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Judicial Committee
  • Committee Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • Fairfax Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Fairfax Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Fairfax Bar Association, Law Related Education Committee
  • Committee Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Fairfax Bar Association, General District Court Committee
  • Committee Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyer, Criminal Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2023
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2022
  • Best Lawyer, Criminal Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2022
  • Top Lawyer
  • Washingtonian Magazine
  • 2020
  • Top Lawyers
  • Northern Virginia Magazine
  • 2019
  • Rising Star
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2019
  • Top Lawyer
  • Washingtonian Magazine
  • 2018
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Top Lawyer
  • Washingtonian Magazine
  • 2017
  • Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense
  • American Society of Legal Advocates
  • 2016
  • Top 40 Under 40
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Best of Virginia Law Firms
  • Washingtonian Magazine
  • 2014
  • Top 40 Under 40
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Best Law Firm: Criminal Defense, Tier 1
  • U.S. News and World Report
  • 2014
  • Best Law Firm: Personal Injury, Tier 1
  • US News and World Report
  • 2013
  • Best Law Firm: Criminal Defense, Tier 1
  • US News and World Report
  • 2013
  • Outstanding Scholar
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • 2003
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Gettysburg College
  • 2003
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Gettysburg College
  • 2002
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Speaking Engagements

  • JDR Court Appointed Attorney Training
  • Juvenile Criminal Procedure
  • 2018
  • School tours
  • Courts and the Law
  • 2010

Attorney endorsements

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Given (6)
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Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jennifer Leffler continues the family tradition of exemplary legal practice started by her father, noted attorney Rodney Leffler. She began her legal career by distinguished herself in public service first as a Law Clerk in the Fairfax Circuit Court and then as a well-respected prosecutor in the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney's office, gaining valuable experience that she applies to her legal practice. She has a highly pleasant and professional demeanor that have earned her much respect in the legal community. She is a smart, creative and very able attorney, whose skills well-serve her clients."
Unknown Attorney | Aug 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I clerked with Ms. Leffler and have handled cases on the other side of the table from her when she was a prosecutor. She is an intelligent, hardworking lawyer who always put her client first. I would highly recommend her."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Leffler is a well-respected attorney in our legal community. She is caring and compassionate with her clients and works hard to ensure that they fully understand what is going on with their respective legal matters. I highly recommend this attorney."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Jennifer is a great trial lawyer. She gained valuable experience clerking for a Judge in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, then serving as a prosecutor in Fairfax County. I have, and will continue to recommend Jennifer to anyone who needs a top notch criminal defense attorney in Northern VA."
Criminal defense Attorney | May 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | May 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Jennifer from back when she was a prosecutor. She did an excellent job in that position, she knew how to try a case, and she was very respectful to deal with. Now that she's transitioned to the defense side, she's in the unique perspective of having first-hand knowledge of how the prosecutor's office works. That gives her a significant leg up when defending her clients. She's got a great reputation in the community, and anyone would be lucky to have her on their side."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | May 28
Relationship: Co-worker
"Ms. Leffler has demonstrated her abilities in the courtroom as both a prosecutor and general practitioner. Her understanding of the court system and her rapport with other attorneys, prosecutors, judges and courthouse staff is unmatched. I recommend her services in all forms of legal disputes."
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