John Matthew Weiland

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John Matthew Weiland

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 13 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

3437 W Cary St, Richmond, VA

About John

Biography

Weiland Button, PLC - Experienced and Committed DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Weiland Button, PLC - Experienced and Committed DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Weiland Button, PLC - Experienced and Committed DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Weiland Button, PLC - Experienced and Committed DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 50%

50%
Criminal Defense 25%

25%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018 2017 2016
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Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Weiland Button - Attorneys at Law

3437 W Cary St, Richmond, VA, 23221

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4301 E Parham Rd, Henrico, VA, 23228

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7515 Library Drive, Hanover, VA, 23069

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Law Offices of John Matthew Weiland

400 N. 9th St., Richmond, VA, 23219

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John Matthew Weiland's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

125 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Matt | August 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless driving (106 in a 65) reduced to Improper Driving

I had a reckless driving case in Henrico County that was 99% guaranteed to get me at least one day of jail time: 106 mph in a 65. Mr. Weiland did not sugar coat it, but told me what to do before my court date to give me the best shot. I logged over 100 service hours, got my speedometer checked and ca...librated, and had my employer write a character letter. Henrico County is known for being hard line on speeding and anything over 100mph is considered automatic jail time. When my court date came, thankfully we had a judge that was sympathetic enough to my case (explaining since I was military I was facing disciplinary action on my end as well), I ended up having my charges lowered to "improper driving" with a $500 fine, with no criminal record. Mr. Weiland was amazing. He's also former military so he's familiar with those situations as well.

Posted by Leonardo | June 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Look no further.

Mr. Weiland made me feel very confident in his ability to get me a favorable outcome. I originally found him on AVVO.com and his reviews were more than favorable. There were some reviews that made me question the clients sanity, but Mr. Weiland gave them more than a reasonable outcome on their cases.... Additionally, I’ve spoke to several lawyers before talking with Mr. Weiland and they all basically told me that they did not want to being my case to an Appeal and then charge me a ungodly amount of money. In the same light, some did not even want to try to help me because they did not like dealing with the Judge in Mecklenburg County, too strict they said, but not Mr. Weiland. He took my case with eagerness and confidence that he could give me a realistic outcome that would accomplish what I wanted. For my personal situation, I did not want a Class I Misdemeanor on my record for reckless driving because I work for the Government. Moreover, after receiving the ticket, I immediately researched how to combat my case and that was when I found out Virginia awards Reckless Driving charges for anyone speeding above 80 mph or 30mph over the posted speed limit. Additionally, I found out that attending a Defensive Driving class and volunteering for community service for a Non-profit organization could help me out, all of which Mr. Weiland suggested too when I finally talked with him, but I already had everything aligned before hand. Furthermore, I ended up completing and enjoying the 8 hour Defensive Driving Class and volunteering 106 hours for the Salvation Army, I know they miss me because I was working like I was getting paid. To look into further, I personally sorted, reorganized, categorized, and cleaned every corner of their facility, as well as professionally revitalized their landscaping without hesitation within several of their facilities. On another note, I would not hesitate on hiring Mr. Weiland again for any legal matter within Virginia and I highly recommend his services to anyone needing professional legal help. I thank Mr. Weiland and his team for helping me so much and to be able to rest easy.

Posted by Matthew | December 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney

THE LAWYER YOU NEED CALL HIM NOW !!!!!

Sharp informative honest tactful the list goes on and willing to fight for you will talk to you with respect was never condasending or dismissive of my questions or insight you can tell he cares these can be rare qualities in some lawyers I recently retained John Weiland to represent me and he... delivered amazing results better than i ever could have logically expected i have never been so impressed by any other lawyer ive talked to. i would recommend him to anyone i hope i dont need a lawyer again but if i do the choice is clear for me This guy is an ace hire him now and give yourself some peace of mind youll feel better about things as soon as your done consulting with him awesome lawyer and excellent character you need him in your corner

Posted by Tyler | July 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving

Mr. Weiland is a very professional Lawyer that displays great integrity and honesty while working with his clients! Mr. Weiland had my Reckless Driving (80 MPH in a 55 MPH speed limit) dismissed on July 5, 2016. During my time awaiting for court, Mr. Weiland's team displayed great communication if I ...had any questions that needed to be answered. Mr. Weiland will be very transparent about the Best/Worst case outcomes. I hired Attorney John Weiland due to his creditable background and how he is respected by his colleagues. I would recommend Attorney John Weiland to those who have traffic citations! Lastly, Mr. Weiland's attorney fee is very respectable and affordable, and you will be satisfied with the results.

Posted by Anne | April 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great VA Traffic Lawyer

John was willing to talk to me long enough to get to know my situation the first time we spoke. As an out of state client he let me know what I needed to do and what documents I needed to supply for him to best represent me. He explained all possible outcomes, promising no particular one, only that ...he would work his hardest to get the best outcome he could for me. He was able to get all charges dismissed as long as i passed a driving class and paid court costs. I called many attorneys, most charging more, and some charging less, but John was the only one able to put me at ease and make me feel certain my case would get the attention it deserved. I am so glad I was represented by John Weiland. He got me the best possible outcome for my case.

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Joseph Mcgrath

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bradford Huffman

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Truly one of if not the best attorney in Richmond, VA."

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Corey Martin

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Long

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jun 03

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"John does a great job for his clients. I endorse him without reservation."

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Marc Boyko

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael La Fratta

Unknown lawyer | Jul 24

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David Caddell

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Samantha Upton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 17

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Flusche

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've worked alongside John in the courtroom, and I can attest to his dedication to his clients. He fights to make sure clients get the best result possible."

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Matt Pinsker

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have observed John in court on multiple occasions and have found him to be a smart and well articulated litigator. Clients will be well served by hiring John Weiland as their attorney. ~Matt"

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Clayton Worthington

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

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"John's a great attorney who can manage your case from start to finish. I would highly recommend him for all of your criminal and traffic defense representation."

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William Riley

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

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Jason Joyner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Corey Martin

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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David Long

Criminal defense lawyer

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Keith Marcus

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Joel McClellan

Personal injury lawyer

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Standish Alexander

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Marc Boyko

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Mcgrath

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Bradford Huffman

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Michael La Fratta

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Samantha Upton

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Andrew Flusche

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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David Caddell

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Matt Pinsker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Clayton Worthington

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Mitchell Wells

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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David Vyborny

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

CALI Award - Products Liability, University of Richmond School of Law

2011

CALI Award - Corporate Finance, University of Richmond School of Law

2011

CALI Award - Advanced Trial Advocacy, University of Richmond School of Law

2010

CALI Award - Local Government Law, University of Richmond School of Law

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Managing Partner, Weiland Button, PLC

2020 - 2025

Attorney, The Weiland Firm

2016 - 2020

Attorney, Weiland Upton

2014 - 2016

Attorney, Caddell Weiland

2013 - 2014

Attorney, Riley & Wells

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Moran Reeves & Conn, PC

2002 - 2008

Senior Medical Sergeant, U.S. Army Special Forces

Associations

2024 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2013 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

KBS, Inc. v. Hospitality Furnishing, Inc. et al

Summary Judgment Granted

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Education

2012

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Driver Privilege Card Study

Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Publications

2010

The Journal (Virginia Trial Lawyers Association) Defending the Practicalities of DUI in Virginia

Languages

English

Activity

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