Michael Christopher Sprano

Michael Christopher Sprano

also known as Mike Sprano

Judicial

About Michael

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 27 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1998

Judicial

No misconduct found


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Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Combat Action Ribbon, USMC

2005

Navy Achievement Medal, USMC

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, The Sprano Law Firm, LLP

2002 - 2008

Founding Partner, Lopez, Meleen & Sprano, PLC

1999 - 2002

Trial Attorney, Fairfax Public Defender's Office

1998 - 1999

Law Clerk, D.C Court Of Appeals

1997 - 1997

Intern, United States Attorney's Office

1995 - 2005

Staff Seargent, United States Marine Corps Reserves

Associations

2003 - Present

Former Retired and Part-Time Public Defender's Association

Member

Fairfax Bar Association, Criminal Practice Section

Member

Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth of Virginia v. Bacca

Not Guilty

Todd Kirksey Waugh v Commonwealth, Record No. 1084-07-4

Affirmed

Fisher v. Commonwealth, 592 S.E.2d 377 (2004)

Affirmed

Mohajer v. Commonwealth, 539 S.E.2d 738 (2002)

Affirmed

Calderon v. Commonwealth, Record No. 2132-99-4

Affirmed

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Education

1998

Washington and Lee University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1995

Miami University of Ohio

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Public Defender's Office Continuing Education

Effective Cross Examination and Trial Strategy

Publications

1998

Capital Defense Journal Disparate Application of the "Ends of Justice" Exception in Capital Versus Non-Capital Cases

1998

Capital Defense Journal Member

Activity

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