Bob Battle

I was arrested for DWI with a .16 BAC in Henrico, Va. Bob did a great job representing me and keeping me notified with progress. When the day in court finally arrived, Bob Battle negotiated with the prosecutor and arresting officer. He was able to have my DWI charge reduced to Reckless Driving. I... can’t tell you how much that helped me in my personal life and my career. I’m very thankful I was referred to Bob Battle. I could have picked several cheaper lawyers but, I don’t think they would have fought for me like Bob Battle.

I got in trouble in Henrico county. I wanted the best DUI lawyer on my side so reached out to Bob. Bob was very prompt in returning my initial call and then we setup a consultation. Bob was very upfront and laid out all the options which helped me level set my expectations. During the initial consult...ation, i knew that he was the one who i wanted on my side so i hired him. Bob did his homework and got me the best possible outcome given my circumstances. I have never seen any lawyer that goes above and beyond for his client. Bob genuinely love what he does and he is always there to answer your phone calls. After I was done with the court room, Bob waited for me outside to ensure that I was all good with the next steps. Most of the attorneys will leave you after they are done with the judge inside the court room. I will give Bob 5 starts any day.

I got in trouble driving in Virginia. Virginia is one of the toughest states on driving violations, quite possibly the toughest. I was in a very bad situation and Bob Battle got me the best possible outcome. Bob is a great person. Bob was always upfront, honest, and available to talk via cell pho...ne or email when I had many questions. Sometime we would talk about football and basketball to help take my mind off things. Bob has been doing this for many years and thoroughly knows the Virginia system and Virginia judges. I am very happy I had Bob on my side. Bob Battle needs to be your first call for any driving violations in the state of Virginia.

I was arrested in Chesterfield County, Virginia and charged with DUI (first offense), Refusal and Assaulting a Police Officer. I hired Bob Battle immediately after researching attorneys. He was extremely professional from the first meeting through my hearing, was responsive to my calls, gave solid ad...vice on what I should do to improve my case and didn't make extravagant promises. The outcome? Refusal: Dropped, Assault: Dropped, DUI: Reduced to Reckless Driving. Bob is not the least expensive attorney you can hire to represent you, but I truly believe that you get what you pay for when hiring an attorney, and am so grateful that I made the decision to hire Bob. Highly recommended!

In 2012, I was charged with a DUI in the City of Alexandria. Although Bob Battle grew up in Alexandria and practiced in Northern Virginia for the first 15 years of his 28 year career, he now lives in Richmond VA, 100 miles south of Alexandria. He does not do in-person consultations anywhere other tha...n his office in Richmond. Prior to meeting with Bob, I met with an Arlington lawyer who has a very large Internet presence, and did not feel that he had the least bit of concern for me as a person as opposed to being just another fee for his law firm. I decided to drive to Richmond and meet with Bob Battle. I got a completely different impression from Bob Battle, who truly listened to me, explained the entire process to me and gave me a great sense of trust that he was my best option to defend me on this charge. Some facts about my case- After having a few drinks while watching a basketball game at a nearby restaurant’s bar, I turned downed the bartender’s requests to “follow him to a party” and, next, to let him drive me home. After rejecting this loser and leaving the bar, he called the cops to report me as a suspected drunk driver! While looking for a parking spot in front of my residence, the officer testified that I failed to signal on multiple occasions, was driving well below the speed limit and passed several open parking spots. The officer stated that when he pulled me over and I opened up my window, that he was "engulfed in a strong odor of alcoholic beverage." He stated that my speech was slurred, stance unsteady, and that I was unable to complete the field sobriety tests according to the instructions he gave me. To my dismay, my BAC at the station was a .08, right at the legal limit. The State of Virginia goes to great lengths to hide the fact that even the manufacturer of the breath machine they currently use admits that it has a margin of error. Bob Battle was able to demonstrate that the Breath Operator’s Manuals for other states and federal jurisdictions that use the exact same machine stipulate to this margin of error. Nowhere does Virginia include this information. At trial, the prosecutor was unwilling to consider anything less than a conviction as charged for a DUI. At trial, Bob Battle was also able to demonstrate to the judge that the Department of Forensic Science records showed that the machine was reading slightly higher than normal. The difference in knowledge of how the breath machine operates between Mr. Battle and the prosecutor was dramatic. It was obvious that the discussion and issues that Bob was raising to the judge were way above the prosecutor's head. The judge agreed that the prosecution had not proven a .08 beyond a reasonable doubt while I was driving. The judge ruled that the other evidence was not sufficient to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and dismissed my case. I cannot recommend Bob Battle highly enough, he saved my job.