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Alexander von Fricken is a former Virginia prosecutor with a strong background in criminal law. His criminal law experience includes exposure to a wide range of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts of Virginia.
Mr. von Fricken attended the University of Virginia, where he graduated with a B.S. in Commerce with concentrations in finance and accounting. He attended law school at The Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he discovered his passion for litigation and the courtroom.
After graduating law school, Mr. von Fricken worked as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Prince William County where he amassed significant trial experience, handling thousands of misdemeanors and felony cases, while taking dozens of cases to jury and bench trials in the county’s Circuit Court.
He founded a private practice, von Fricken Law PLC, where he has utilized his criminal justice and trial experiences as well as professional relationships to represent the best interests of his clients throughout Northern Virginia state courts on a broad range of criminal, traffic, and civil offenses. He also handles related matters such as driver’s license issues, firearms rights and concealed weapon permit issues, expungements, bond motions, suppression motions, civil asset forfeiture, probation violations, protective orders, and victim representation.
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3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700, Arlington, VA, 22201
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Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Hero without cape
Amazing service, what he says he does. I will highly recommend! Alex was very professional and straightforward. Case went smooth and in my favor. Couldn’t ask for more.
Posted by Joseph | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Can't find a better attorney in his specialty
Professional, communicative, personal, and gets results. He was able to get my reckless driving pled down to a $100 fine and nothing else. More than that, he explained the whole process and kept my anxiety at bay. Well worth every penny he charged.
Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Reckless driving charge reduced to speeding
Alex was very easy to work with. My son received a reckless driving ticket that turned out to be on Federal property (road bordered Bull Run Battlefield) so it turned out to be an even bigger deal than it already was and we had to go to US District court! He walked us through the process and made rec...
Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best attorney
I can’t thank Mr. Von Fricken enough for his outstanding work on my case. From the beginning, he provided expert guidance, kept me informed, and fought tirelessly on my behalf. His support and legal skills made all the difference, and I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney. Highly recommended! ...
Posted by Reba | January 16, 2025 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
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Alex was beyond superb! I received a speeding ticket in Greene County in Virginia while returning to Maryland from a visit to my sister in Charlottesville, VA. Since Greene County was not in Alex's jurisdiction, he was not able to represent me in court however, he was able to.assist me in represen...
"Mr. von Fricken is a smart lawyer and a dedicated advocate for his clients. His client-communication is top notch and he provides the personalized representation clients want and need. He practices in different jurisdictions than I do - so I refer him clients with absolute confidence, knowing they are in good hands."
"Alex von Fricken is a highly skilled and competent lawyer. His background as a former prosecutor makes him especially well suited to defend those accused of crimes because he knows exactly how the other side works and thinks. He is an excellent trial lawyer, yet he is able to use his keen negotiation skills to achieve the desired result for many clients without having to go to trial. He keeps his clients well informed and educates them about all possible outcomes of their case. I highly recommend Alex von Fricken to represent your interests in both criminal and civil matters."
Criminal defense lawyer
2012 - 2018
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney Office for Prince William County
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BS - Bachelor of Science
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