No Photo

Mark Roman Dycio

4.6
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

10533 Main Street, Fairfax, VA

About Mark

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 34 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dycio & Biggs

10533 Main Street, Fairfax, VA, 22030

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Mark Roman Dycio's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

67 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Liar

For context I am a young girl and Mark took advantage of that. He charged an insane amount to help me with my wreckless ticket but I agreed to it so that’s on me. When I met him at court he lied to me and told me that he could get it off my record and all I had to pay was court fees. He told me word ...for word that it won’t be on my record. I was so relieved and happy I thought I got off scott free. Later on I go and check my public records and I admitted guilty to failure to pay attention. I’m not mad that I got that charge but I’m mad that he lied to my face and had me sign something that I didn’t know what I was signing for. Then, many months later after my court case maybe 6 months have gone by and he told me that I never paid him and that he will be taking legal action against me, a very threatening message out of the blue. I showed him my bank statement of me paying him before we even went to court and he didn’t even have the decency to respond.

Posted by Arjun | December 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The absolute best.

Mr Dycio without a doubt is the best lawyer I have ever retained. I was accused by the commonwealth for a variety of criminal and traffic matters that if found guilty would seriously hinder my career and studies. Mr Dycio from our initial meeting left no doubt in my mind that I was in good hands. I c...onsulted with multiple lawyers before meeting with Mr Dycio, some asking almost double what he asked for the same cases. I was not at all looking for a good deal, but for the best attorney. I had been told by many people of Mr Dycios reputation as the best; Mr Dycio personifies everything you expect from an attorney, he will not sugar coat anything, he will not hold your hand. Although he may not be easy to get a hold of, everyone in his office are extremely pleasant to deal with, and ensure messages reach Mr Dycio, he reaches back out personally very promptly. Every question I had for Mr Dysio was answered correctly and professionally, however always with an undertone of "let me do my job" and that is truly all you need to do. Pay Mr Dysio, and sit back. Mr Dysio represented me for 4 cases, and got 4 dismissals. I will never hire another attorney again. Mr Dysio is a legend in the court house, and rightfully so.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Will get you results

I had a possession with intent to distribute and I had it reduced to a misdemeanor trespassing offense. This meant no jail time, no community service, kept my lisence and no drug classes. Mark is not going to walk you through everything though. It was my first time going through a criminal case a...nd I met with him 2 months before my court date. I had no contact with him until my court date in which I didn't see him in court until 2 hours after the judge started all of his hearings. That freaked me out and left me troubled that he had forgot about me. However, the concern turned to relief when he walked in with the cop who pulled me over and explained to me how he fixed everything. Results, results, results. P.S. His firms receptionist isn't very prompt in responding to emails, best to call.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Most Terrible Law Firm

I am only writing this so others can make an unbiased opinion. Unlike what others may have stated, my experience with this firm has been terrible. Mark may be a good Attorney for DUI and other Traffic related offenses but for handling Criminal Defense he is definitely not the man, besides being ex...pensive and making wrong excess charges you never agreed to and were not aware of he is not out there for you in these matters. Mark Dycio of course is the first person to come meet and talk with you up until you have made all the payments. After you have made your payments, his role ends, he rarely responds to emails and is unaware of what is going on with your case. A few days before your case is to come up for hearing Mark will send out an email letting you know that something has come up either with his parents or his wife or kids and that he will not be in Court and one of his juniors, he refers to as partners, will be there in Court to represent you. This so called partner will email you a couple of days before the Court Date asking you to come into their office the day before the Court Date to discuss the case and that is all the time they will spend and they, his juniors, will decide what the best plea you would possible get even before the trial and will tell you that to set your low expectations in advance. They thrust it down your throat, what they want to do and what they want YOU to do. Not what is right or what should be done. They don't care whether you are going to be jailed or if your life will become miserable after that, no, they just don't care and all they care about is money which they have already pocketed. So yes, I am sure others who have dealt with this firm have had similar experiences. The difference might be in the expectations already set with the clients which probably left them happy. But for me I am knowledgeable in law but do not have a law degree so I hired them but they just did not do the right thing. First promising to represent me and a few days before the Court date telling me he was not available and assigning a junior to represent me leaving me dry, was not an ethical thing in my opinion to do by Mark Dycio. I just wish Mark Dycio had been more open from the beginning telling me he would not be able to represent me and one of his firm's attorney's instead would represent me, giving me an opportunity to choose between this firm or seeking out another attorney, instead of telling me at the last minute and leaving me without options to consider another attorney more experienced who would have gotten me the results I really deserved.

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2015 | DUI & DWI

AMAZING DWI LAWYER....COMPLETELY DISMISSED

Hired Mark Dycio for my dwi charge first offense. I had crashed and totaled my car into a fire hydrant and blew a .17 also I am under the legal age to drink. All the other lawyers I talked to made it seem as though there was no way I could get off with it, I could only get it minimized. When I talked... to Mark he clearly stated it could go one way which I would be charged and have the interlock installed in my car, take asap classes, pay a fine, license suspended for a year, and five days in jail. Or the other way I could go I would be able to get not charged at all. I decided I would rather risk all of that for the possibility to get off. He is very helpful and knowledgeable, very likeable, kind and funny. I would have never hired another attorney. He doesn't keep you as update as you may like because hes very busy but it is so worth it. He maybe a little more expensive than other lawyers but he was able to give me a payment plan so I didn't have to pay it all at once. He got my charge completely dismissed and I wasn't charged with anything! He is the best person to hire if you have a dui/dwi.

See All Client Reviews

Mark Roman Dycio's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Mark
Jason Caldwell Greaves headshot
Jason Greaves

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mark is widely regarded as one of the best DUI attorneys in the Northern Virginia area, and as a former associate, I can personally attest to this. Mark gets fantastic results for his clients, and I continue to recommend Mark to anyone in the unfortunate position of needing a criminal attorney."

Alexander John Gordon headshot
Alexander Gordon

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mark for more than 13 years through his practice in Fairfax County courts. He is a zealous advocate for his clients. He is a leader in the legal community and often develops innovative and successful defenses for his clients. I have benefited from his wisdom on many occasions and therefore, as his friend and colleague, I strongly endorse Mark Dycio."

David Lyndon Marks headshot
David Marks

Business lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As I have gotten to know Mark over the years, I have been so impressed with the loyalty that he engenders within his clients. Mark becomes their lawyer for life and they return to him for advice on every sort of legal matter. They constantly seek his counsel and refer others to him because they realize they are receiving excellent representation from someone who genuinely cares about them."

David C Jones headshot
David Jones

Administrative law lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is the preeminant lawyer in Fairfax for handling matters involving the Virginia ABC. Nobody does a better job of protecting clients who have been cited for ABC violations."

Alberto Rodriguez Salvado headshot
Alberto Salvado

Unknown lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Mark for as long as I've been practicing. He is a very smooth and talented litigant who is always willing to go to war for his clients."

Cassie Lynn Baudean headshot
Cassie Baudean

Unknown lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

George Olai Peterson headshot
George Peterson

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I do not practice in the same area of law as Mark, but I often get requests for referrals on criminal matters. Mark is the person I always highly recommend they go to. He has an extensive knowledge of the law, excellent strategic vision and knows how to fight hard for his clients. He's not afraid to take cases to trial and has a strong track record of getting results for his clients. Go with Mark with confidence."

Joel Atlas Skirble headshot
Joel Skirble

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am a lawyer with the same practice as Mark. I have observed him in action, in and out of the courtroom, and i am awed by his overall skills. In the courtroom there is none better. Mark knows the law and will never back down to a Judge or a prosecutor in the zealous representation of his clients. When there are legal problems, in my practice, I turn to Mark Dycio. Mark resolves them without hesitation. If I was personally in need of a lawyer I would hire Mark Dycio. He is a lawyer's lawyer, and sometimes a magician!!!"

Christopher Blake Holley headshot
Christopher Holley

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Mark professionally for more than 15 years. I can say that he is one of the finest defense attorneys I know. He will fight for you in situations where many others will cave. He is creative with new defenses and uses them to obtain good results. I frequently consult him for a second opinion."

Kyle G. Manikas headshot
Kyle Manikas

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mark is a highly accomplished and seasoned criminal defense and commercial lawyer. A skillful negotiator and masterful litigator, he comes ready to fight. Mark never shirks from the opportunity to take a case to trial. The demeanor, confidence, and wit he exhibits in the courtroom are impressive. Thinking on his feet is second nature and his instincts are right on. He is adept at challenging evidence and witness, and developing new arguments. It is one thing to win a case with good facts, but "making something out of nothing" in a case with facts not so favorable to your client requires a special set of skills and talent."

View All Endorsements

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2014

"10 Best" Attorneys in the State of Virginia, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Top Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine

2014

Top DUI Attorneys in Virginia, National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD)

Work Experience

1991 - Present

President, Dycio & Biggs

Associations

Fairfax Bar Association

American Bar Association

Virginia State Bar

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Trent Williams

Trent Williams was found Not Guilty

See More Legal Cases

Education

1990

Georgetown University

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Bridgeport

MBA - Master of Business Administration

1984

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Virginia CLE

DWI/DUI and Reckless Driving

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Ukrainian

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution