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David Avard Chipman Long
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Biography
Mr. Long is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, where he was the captain of the varsity wrestling team. After graduation, Mr. Long coached high school wrestling for five years, during which he was named coach of the year and Vice President of the Virginia Independent School Wrestling Association.
He then enrolled in the Washington and Lee School of Law, which is one of the top twenty-five law schools in the United States. During law school, Mr. Long interned with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in Loudoun County and clerked for a federal judge in Philadelphia.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Long settled down in Richmond, Virginia, where he worked at the Public Defender’s Office in the City of Richmond. Mr. Long rose to the level of Deputy Public Defender while handling cases ranging from misdemeanor traffic offenses to murder, rape and arson.
Mr. Long developed a reputation as both a exceptional litigator and a shrewd negotiator. After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Long became a partner at the law firm of Meyer, Baldwin, Long & Moore, where he continues to defend citizens against the Commonwealth of Virginia.
If you have been charged with a crime or a traffic violation Mr. Long will defend your rights to the fullest.
Aggressive, Experienced, and Honest. Call me for a free consultation.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
34%
24 years
Criminal Defense
33%
24 years
DUI and DWI
33%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2021 2020 2019
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Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 22 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
David A.C. Long, Attorney at Law
5600 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA, 23226
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Showing 16 - 19 of 19 reviews | Character & Conduct
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. ...
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...
Posted by Brett | November 21, 2014
Traffic Infraction Handled with Care
Mr. Long was very helpful throughout the entire process, despite numerous setbacks and extensions. He was always quick to communicate with me and had a complete knowledge of every aspect of the process. Highly recommended.
Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Waste of Money
I paid 1,000 for Mr. Long's help regarding a reckless driving ticket. I still got points on my driving record, my license suspended, a hefty fine, and even had to sit in a cell for four hours. He threatened me with ten days of jail time. It was a speeding ticket on a highway. No one was injured. I...
David Long
Replied last October 14, 2024I'm sorry that you believe you did not get your moneys worth from my representation. I understand your frustration that the judge decided to hold you in the back for four hours. Every judge has a cut off point where they start giving jail time on high speed cases. Most judges give jail time when the speed reaches 100 mph, and for some judges the limit is 95 or even 90 mph. Fortunately no-one was injured in your case, but these judges see many high speed cases which result in injury and even death, so they view driving at very high speeds as reckless and dangerous behavior. However, even in very high speed cases, we can mitigate the amount of jail time through driving school, community service hours, a clean driving record, and other evidence that we provide to the court at sentencing. I'm sorry that in this case we were not able to achieve a satisfactory result. Lastly, I apologize that I came across as threatening. I presume that your speed was such that either I thought that the general district court judge may give you ten days, or that an appeal of the general district courts decision could result in a ten day sentence in the circuit court. Either way, my intent was to provide information, not to threaten. I'm sorry that I caused you and your family to worry. Please contact my office if you would like to discuss this case further, or how I could have served you better. Sincerely, David Long
David Avard Chipman Long's Lawyer Endorsements
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."
"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."
"You won't find a better lawyer to listen to you and to fight for you."
"Mr. Long is a well respected attorney in the area. I endorse him without reservation."
Brenton Bohannon
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Personable and hard working. Very effective."
"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."
"Dave will quickly figure out the most important issues in your case. He is smart, prepared and quick on his feet in court."
"David is a fantastic lawyer. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to handle any traffic, DUI or criminal matters."
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Eliot Thompson
DUI and DWI lawyer
John Weiland
Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Brenton Bohannon
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Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
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Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
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Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer
Daniel Leavitt
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Experience
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 ScienceVice Chair of the Board
2003 - Present
Richmond Criminal BarAttorney Member
2013 - 2015
Richmond Community Criminal JusticeBoard 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.
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
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
I only took 1 speed ticket in 3 years and i paid it. My score was +3 suddenly i was -4?!!! there a way to get it clean?!!
06 Jan 2022
Q&A
Speeding ticket?
07 Jul 2017
Q&A
Can I be arrested for roommate's underage drinking? She is on the lease so I cannot ask her to leave and I can't move.
28 Aug 2015