David Avard Chipman Long

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David Avard Chipman Long

also known as David A.C. Long

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 22 years

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

5600 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA

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About David

Biography

Aggressive, Experienced, and Honest. Call me for a free consultation.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Speeding and Traffic Ticket 34%

24 years

34%
Criminal Defense 33%

24 years

33%
DUI and DWI 33%

24 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2020 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 22 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

David A.C. Long, Attorney at Law

5600 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA, 23226

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David Avard Chipman Long's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

263 Client Reviews

Showing 56 - 60 of 63 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Better Than Expected!

Very knowledgeable lawyer. Returns phone calls promptly and kept me updated on my case all the time. He was able to completely remove reckless driving charge (91mph in 70 mph zone) and I couldn't be happier! Highly recommend for all traffic related cases!

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Professional dependable lawyer

I hired David Long to represent me in traffic court. I found his name online and filled out information for some free advice. He responded within a day and called me. We discussed my violation and he offered to represent me but was not pushy. He did not in any way make me feel I had to have lawyer. ... I could have been fined $250.00 to $2500.00 and been charged with a misdemeanor for my violation for failing to yield to a stationary emergency vehicle with the lights on. I researched him online and felt very comfortable hiring him to represent me. He gave me his cell phone number and told me to call anytime for his help. He returned my calls and emails promptly and answered all my questions. I felt very comfortable that he would be in court with me and would provide a defense in my best interest. I would highly recommend the services of David Long.

Posted by Travis | December 09, 2014

Knowledgable and trustworthy

David Long is easy to talk to and very straightforward with his legal advice. He has handled several legal issues for me to my complete satisfaction. I frequently travel for business, and David has proven trustworthy to represent me in my absence.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

David Long - Experienced Reckless Driving Lawyer

Was an out of state driver when I received a reckless driving ticket for doing 87 mph in a 70 mph zone. Once I discovered my incident was an actual misdemeanor offense I immediately contacted several lawyers since I was not from the Virginia area. After speaking with David Long, I automatically hired... him as my lawyer. David was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the driving laws in Virginia and clearly explained what to expect with the outcome of my case. Most importantly David always picked up my phone calls and always made time to answer my questions when needed. As a result of my case, David removed the misdemeanor offense from my record and lowered my speeding offense. If you have a similar situation as mine, I highly recommend having David represent you (especially if you are out of state) as this is a very serious offense in the state of Virginia which requires someone who is very experienced with reckless driving laws.

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Extremely Honsest Lawyer and Detailed

David was an awesome lawyer! I called around for different lawyers before choosing one. What was different about David compared to other lawyer was he took the time to not only get the facts of the issue that I had with my speeding ticket, but he asked character information that could be used to help... my case. All other lawyers just seemed to want your money and was only willing to do the typical work, where David wanted to know many things about you to really help you. This being said. I'll be sure to contact him in the invent that I may need him. He was honest about what he thought would happen. He responded to my emails within a few hours. He took the time to talk to me over the phone to explain whatever I needed. And he kept me informed about everything with the case. This is who you want on your team. He is a quality lawyer. He wasn't even recommended to me or anything so there would be no reason for me to be biased.

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David Avard Chipman Long's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Bradshaw

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Long is an excellent attorney, whose combination of skill, extensive preparation, and professionalism is rare in our industry. I would never hesitate to refer a relative or friend seeking the assistance of a criminal or traffic lawyer to David Long."

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Thomas Chaffe

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I would recommend David Long to anybody charged with either a criminal or traffic offense in Virginia. Always the consummate professional, he is thorough, honest, and extremely skilled - an excellent attorney."

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Eliot Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"You won't find a better lawyer to listen to you and to fight for you."

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John Weiland

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Long is a well respected attorney in the area. I endorse him without reservation."

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Brenton Bohannon

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Personable and hard working. Very effective."

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Richard Mattox

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a great attorney and always seems to get fantastic results for his clients. I would highly recommend David to any one in need of a traffic attorney."

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Mansi Shah

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave will quickly figure out the most important issues in your case. He is smart, prepared and quick on his feet in court."

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Gregory Hough

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is a fantastic lawyer. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to handle any traffic, DUI or criminal matters."

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Daniel Leavitt

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Vyborny

Unknown lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael La Fratta

Unknown lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without reservation."

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Eliot Thompson

DUI and DWI lawyer

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John Weiland

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Brenton Bohannon

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nicholas Braswell

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Galeski

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Mattox

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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John March

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mansi Shah

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paula Bernstein Hough

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Gregory Hough

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Daniel Leavitt

DUI and DWI lawyer

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David Vyborny

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael La Fratta

Criminal defense lawyer

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Thomas Chaffe

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Christopher Bradshaw

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Toepp

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Clients Choice Award, AVVO

2016

Virginia's Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine

2015

Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine

2015

Clients Choice Award, AVVO

2014

Criminal Law Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Meyer, Baldwin, Long, & Moore LLP

2003 - 2012

Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender

2001 - 2001

Intern, Loudoun County Commonwealth Attorney

2000 - 2000

Intern, Federal Court Judge Bruce Kaufman

Associations

2013 - Present

Virginia Department of Forensic Science

Vice Chair of the Board

2003 - Present

Richmond Criminal Bar

Attorney Member

2013 - 2015

Richmond Community Criminal Justice

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Bott

Dismissed

Commonwealth v. Johnson

Commonwealth motion not to prosecute.

Commonwealth v. Puetz

Dismissed

Commonwealth v. Cornell

Reduced to speeding infraction.

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Education

2002

Washington and Lee University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

College of William and Mary

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

University of Richmond Guest Speaker

Forensic Science in the Law

2011

VCU Police Training Police Testimony in Court

Languages

English

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