Claude Stuart Whitehead III

Claude Stuart Whitehead III

also known as Claude Whitehead Law Office

4.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury

Suite 3, 420 Libbie Avenue, Richmond, VA

About Claude

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

As I mentioned above, I was a prosecutor for 5 years. I won my last 20 jury trials in a hostile jurisdiction for prosecutors, the City of Petersburg. I know all the judges and prosecutors within an hour of Richmond very well. I special prosecuted in a number of jurisdictions including but not limited to Chesterfield County, Prince George County, Dinwiddie County, Colonial Heights and several more.

33 years | 10,000 cases

50%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 40%

I practice criminal law and also traffic law. I was a prosecutor for 5 years. I prosecuted all types of cases including murder, drug dealing, bank robbery and rape. I have seen every case you can pretty much imagine. I have the knowledge that 5 years of prosecuting provides and also the friendships with other prosecutors and judges that I have developed over the years. I know how to achieve great results and that is what I strive to do every time I go to court for a client.

33 years | 25,000 cases

40%
Personal Injury 10%

My brother and I are very experience in dealing with all types of accident cases. We work together on a number of cases each year involving car accidents and other types of injuries.

20 years | 150 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 32 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1993

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Location

Law Offices of Claude Stuart Whitehead III

Suite 3, 420 Libbie Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23226

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Claude Stuart Whitehead III's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Josh | December 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

THE Best Attorney In RVA

I recently found myself in a very nice scary situation with the law. One that could of landed me in jail for a significant amount of time. To make a long story short, I hit my rock bottom and I was very uncertain of my future. It had gotten so bad that I was experiencing panic attacks every day. Just... the thought of returning to jail had my stomach in knots. Mr. Whitehead miraculously worked his expertise in the courtroom and was able to convince the Judge and Commonwealth Attorney that I turned my life around and I was on the straight and narrow. Instead of a lengthy jail sentence, they chose to impose a fine. I was able to walk out of the courtroom a free man. I will be forever grateful for his cool, calm, and collective demeanor. If you have found yourself in a tight jam and need a lawyer to fight for you. Look no further. This is the guy you want in your corner representing you in the courtroom. Hands down, he will do everything in his power for the best possible outcome. Thanks again, Claude, you’re a lifesaver!

Posted by Mason | May 21, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Possession of Marijuana- Charges Dropped

I ran into some legal trouble over my winter break from school, and to my dismay a possession of marijuana charge landed in my lap. I'm currently a university student and I have the privilege of what I perceive to be a bright future. However, criminal charges weren't ever a part of that perceived fut...ure. I had to make myself aware that having a criminal record could be seriously detrimental to my ability to hold a job, or even my standing as a university student. I had to deal not only with the stress being successful in college, but I dealt with the stress that the criminal justice system can put on an individual. This weight on my shoulders influenced me to search for an attorney. I utilized the free consultations of at least a dozen other attorneys, however Mr. Whitehead stood out as the most competent to address my issue. Mr. Whitehead's price wasn't the steepest of the dozen nor was it the cheapest, however I found that it was money well spent because with Mr. Whitehead's assistance I was able to get my charges dropped. Mr. Whitehead was thorough over the phone and he made sure to keep a schedule in which we could communicate. Together we discussed possible outcomes of the case and from there we formed the strategy that we would use to fight the case. Mr. Whitehead seemed beyond familiar with the legal implications of my charge and he knew what our best options were. Beyond that, Mr. Whitehead conducted himself professionally, and he seemed to be well received by the Judge who happened to be a former colleague. Mr. Whitehead made an effort to ensure that I was as comfortable as possible throughout the process which I'm sure isn't always the case with other attorneys. Overall Mr. Whitehead was cordial, thorough, confident, professional, and I now have someone who I will make sure to give a call should trouble of this sort ever land in my lap again.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

President, Whitehead Development, Tri-American Properties

2005 - 2019

Attorney, Claude Whitehead Law Office

1998 - 2005

Partner, Chucker and Reibach

1994 - 1998

Special Prosecutor, Colonial Heights Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Dinwiddie County Commonwealth Attorney's Office, Prince George County Commonwealth Attorney's Office

1993 - 1998

Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Petersburg Commonwealth Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Richmond Little League

Board Member

Education

1993

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

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Richmond

BS - Bachelor of Science

1985

Virginia Episcopal School

Languages

Spanish

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