Afshin Farashahi
About Afshin
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 33 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2019
Top Lawyer in Criminal Law, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer in Criminal Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer in Criminal Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Top Lawyer in Crimina Law, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2018
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer in Criminal Law, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2017
Top Lawyer in Criminal Law, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2016
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2016
Top Lawyer in Criminal Law, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2015
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2015
Top Lawyer in Criminal Law, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2015
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2014
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2013
Legal Elite in Criminal Law, Virginia Business Magazine
2006
A.V. Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1998 - 2001
Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
1993 - 1998
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Virginia Beach Office Of The Commonwealth's Attorney
Associations
2015 - Present
Council of the Virginia State BarMember
2005 - Present
Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
1993 - Present
Virginia Beach Bar AssociationMember
2017 - 2019
Virginia Beach Bar FoundationMember
2011 - 2017
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of the Virginia State BarMember
2003 - 2009
Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline of the Virginia State BarMember, Vice Chair
2000 - 2006
Second District Disciplinary Committee ofMember, Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
The Virginia Beach Circuit Court granted the defense's motion to have client's statements suppressed. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Client found not guilty of robbery. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
At trial, court reduced felony assault and battery on police officer to misdemeanor assault and battery. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
The charges were dismissed. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Motion to suppress was granted based on the argument that the juvenile's due process rights were violated. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Not guilty. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Not guilty. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Not guilty. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Not guilty of both charges after trial
Not guilty of both charges after trial
Dismissed with prejudice before trial date. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Dismissed at the preliminar hearing. Nolle prossed after direct indictment. (Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.)
Education
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2018
Constitutional Issues in Juvenile Criminal Cases
2014
Juvenile Criminal Law
2011
Prosecution of Cross Burning Case That Ended Up Before the U.S. Supreme Court
2006
Fourth and Fifth Amendments
2005
Virginia Circuit Courts
2000
Trial Advocacy
Publications
2019
2014
2012
2010
2009
2004
1992
Languages
Farsi
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
What is the length of time an inmate may stay in the local Jail? Stacy has been sentenced but she filed for an appeal.
11 Jul 2019
Will I be charged as an accomplice to petty theft?
18 Sep 2015
Probation violation in Virginia
14 Sep 2015