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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 Deaundre | May 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Hands down the best
I highly recommend Alex to anyone dealing with traffic violations. I called him on a Monday with court scheduled for Thursday, and he immediately got to work. He was extremely responsive and made the entire process simple and stress-free. I followed his clear instructions, provided photo evidence, an...
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 Waleed Thahir | May 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best lawyer in northern virginia
Alex isn’t just good, he’s exceptional. What really sets him apart is his ability to think outside the box. He approached my case from angles I never would’ve considered, and that creativity made a huge difference. He’s also one of the best communicators I’ve ever worked with, always clear, responsiv...
"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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