Mr. Coles is one of, if not the best, criminal defense attorney in Charlottesville. He is very approachable and calm, makes clients in an already difficult position feel at ease and he's a great communicator. Furthermore, he is a creative and thoughtful attorney. One can tell that he's really thin...king of the many ways to approach a case in his consultation and strategy. He achieved a far better than expected result for my family member by looking at the big picture and then getting very specific with the details and requirements for proving a crime. Couldn't recommend him more highly.