Jason Yarbrough Joyner

Jason Yarbrough Joyner

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 12 years

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

1707 E Main St, Richmond, VA

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 12 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Joyner Law, PC

1707 E Main St, Richmond, VA, 23225

Joyner Law, PC

180 W Main Street, Suite 3, Wytheville, VA, 24382

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Jason Yarbrough Joyner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

142 Client Reviews

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Showing 31 - 35 of 35 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Jarrod | June 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Reckless Driving Defense Attorney

I received a Reckless Driving summons in Emporia, VA for allegedly traveling at a speed of 84MPH in a 70MPH zone along Interstate 95. As an out of state driver, I was a unfamiliar with Virginia's Reckless Driving Law and the fact that I was being charged with a misdemeanor crime upon receiving t...he traffic summons. Once I understood the charge and the situation fully, I was extremely concerned with the process of dealing with the summons as well as the possible outcome/s of the summons. Although the situation that I found myself in was serious, I will tell anyone that reads this review to remain calm and to not get overly concerned/alarmed provided they have a clean driving record and a clean criminal record. Much of the information surrounding the Virginia Reckless Driving law that is posted on the internet is laced with fear and is alarmist in nature. If an individual has a clean driving record, a clean criminal record, and addresses the situation in a timely fashion, the outcome/s of the entire ordeal should turn out to be somewhat "acceptable." I have both a clean driving record as well as a clean criminal record and I handled the situation in a timely fashion. Jason was actually the first attorney that I spoke to. He was extremely pleasant and understanding of my situation and my concerns, he was very knowledgeable of the law and the Emporia court, and most of all, he was reassuring that I would have an "acceptable" outcome if he represented me in the Emporia court. After speaking with Jason, I met with his associate Brian Denk at their office in Richmond the next day and I was impressed and confident with Brian as well. As I am an extremely thorough person, I felt the need to speak to several other attorneys in order to verify all of the information that I had gathered and to "fact-check" what both Jason and Brian had told me. I spoke with more than ten attorneys that handle defense of this charge in the Emporia court. Every attorney that I spoke to, regardless of where in the state they were located or what their fee was for handling a Reckless Driving charge in Emporia, provided me with the same overview of the charge, the same process for disputing the charge in the Emporia court, and most importantly the same potential and likely outcome/s of the charge for me. Every single attorney that I spoke to confirmed what Jason and Brian had told me and also reassured me that Jason and Brian knew exactly what they were doing and were very capable of handling this for me and getting me an "acceptable" outcome. At that point, I decided to hire Jason. I highly recommend Jason Yarbrough Joyner and his partner Brian Denk to handle a Reckless Driving summons for anyone the receives one in the state of Virginia, especially in Emporia. Jason's fee schedule for handling this matter is competitive and his professionalism and responsiveness is second to none. Jason and Brian answered any questions that I had and communicated with me in a timely fashion throughout the process.

Posted by Mike | March 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Hopewell traffic violation - resolved

If you are an out of stater and receive a traffic violation in the Hopewell Va region I would recommend Joyner Law. They were extremely helpful in describing the process and provided the services promised at a reasonable fixed price. They represented me in court and I was able to handle the entire pr...ocess via phone and e-mail to get the charge reduced without me needing to show up for court.

Posted by Erin | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Experience

While driving through Virginia, I was pulled over for speeding. I didn't think that I was going as fast as they stated, but I'm sure I was speeding. I live in the Northeast and when I arrived home a couple of weeks later I had over 15 different letters from attorneys. The letter from Jason Y. Joyner ...was by far the most professional one and immediately caught my attention. His prices were well defined and very competitive with the other offers I received. Of course I then got involved with work and being home and completely forgot about the ticket until a week before the court date. I spoke with Mr. Joyner who was able to talk me through what I needed to do for him and he was able to appear in court on my behalf. He was able to get my charges reduced and not impact my insurance. I got a response from him less than 48 hours from my court date with the outcome and the directions on how to proceed with paying my fine. Mr. Joyner was very professional and easy to work with. Hopefully neither I nor my friends/family will have any violations in Virginia again but if we do, I would not hesitate to work with Mr. Joyner again.

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Reckless Driving

As a result of a driving infraction while travelling through Virginia from the northeast to Florida, I had the opportunity to meet Jason Joyner. I was travelling well above the speed limit but felt (as I generally do) that I was in the normal flow of traffic; unfortunately, the Virginia State Police... felt otherwise. I received more than 30 separate requests by mail from Virginia law firms seeking to represent me in connection with this “reckless driving” charge. It was not until I received all of these letters that I researched the consequences of my infraction and realized the serious nature of such a charge. Not knowing any attorneys in Virginia, I randomly called some of the firms who had sent me letters; it was during the 4th phone call that I connected with Mr. Joyner. When we first spoke, I was confident that I was in the right hands. I immediately chose Mr Joyner to represent me for this reckless driving charge in Richmond, Virginia. Typically, at the speed I was travelling, I would have had to appear in court and potentially go to jail, pay a hefty fine and/or lose my license. However, Mr. Joyner was able to try the case in my absence and get the misdemeanor reduced to a simple traffic infraction. Whenever I spoke with Mr. Joyner, I felt that he provided detailed information that explained exactly what I needed to do and what the consequences would be if I did not follow-up. Mr. Joyner was very easy to contact by both telephone and e-mail. I could not be happier with his representation; he obviously saved me from a severe penalty and a potentially embarrassing situation.

Posted by S. Lyons | October 17, 2017 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Professional and Approachable

I got a speeding ticket for 84 which is a big deal anywhere, especially VA. I had never gone to traffic court. I hired the firm of Christina Pendleton to represent me. The staff there always answered communication, they did things proactively to help my case go before the right Judge. I was assig...ned Jason Yarbrough. It was important to me to review my case prior to appearing. He made sure we had time to discuss the case when he arrived at Court. He had clearly already acquainted himself with my case, but still listened to my account and thoughts. He had an idea that things would go well, but if they didn't he already had thought about contingencies, and explained everything to me.. Jason was professional, knowledgeable and approachable. My case went very well, because of Jason, the right Judge and a kind Officer. I am really glad I hired Pendleton Law Firm, and that Jason Yarbrough was my attorney, he did a great job!!

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Jason Yarbrough Joyner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Howard Bullock

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jason is a extremely competent, honest, and professional attorney who is willing to fight for his clients in the courtroom."

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John Weiland

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Bullock

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Brian Denk

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2021

Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Three Best Rated

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Three Best Rated

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Three Best Rated

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Managing Partner, Joyner Law, PLLC

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Law Firm

2012 - 2013

Transactional Clinic, University of Arkansas, School of Law

2012 - 2013

Corporate Counsel Externship, Walmart Stores, Inc.

2011 - 2012

General Counsel Intership, Kappa Alpha Order National Office

2009 - 2009

Senatorial Internship, United States Senate

Associations

2019 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Admitted

Education

2013

University of Arkansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

University of Richmond

BSBA

Speaking Engagements

2021

Virginia CLE

Essentials of Cross-Examination-CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Essentials of Jury Selection in Virginia- CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Criminal Practice in the General District Court-CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Law Firm Technology and Ethics-CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Logic and Argumentation for Lawyers -CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Ethical Considerations in Outsourcing- CLE Attended

2021

Virginia CLE

Racial Bias Challenges - CLE Attended

2020

Virginia CLE

Legal Technology and Law Practice Management -CLE Attended

2020

Virginia CLE

Key Disaster Avoidance Tools in View of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Electronic Filing Systems and PDFs -CLE Attended

2019

Virginia CLE

Defending Criminal Cases in Virginia-CLE Attended

2017

Virginia CLE

Ethical Dilemmas for DUI Defense Attorneys-CLE Attended

2017

National Business Institute

Personal Injury from A to Z-CLE Attended

2015

Virginia CLE

Tips from the Bench for New Virginia Lawyers-CLE Attended

2014

Virginia CLE

DUI Defense in Virginia-CLE Attended

Languages

English

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