also known as J. D. LeCruise
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat with
2020
Young Lawyer of the Year Award, Virginia State Bar
2019
Top Lawyer, CovaBIZ Magazine
2019
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2019
Top 40 Under 40, Inside Business Magazine
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Award Winner as Young Business Person of the Year, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Award Winner as Overall Best Law Firm, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Gold Award Winner as Best Local Entrepreneur, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Gold Award Winner as Best Local Leader Making a Difference, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Gold Award Winner as Business Person of the Year, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Gold Award Winner as Business Person of the Year, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Gold Award Winner as Best Small Business, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Gold Award Winner as Outstanding Emerging Professional, CoVa BIZ Magazine, Best of Business
2018
Significant Service Award, Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Millennial on the Move, CoVa BIZ Magazine
2017
Up & Coming Lawyer, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
2017
Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
2017
Private Practice Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Top 40 Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top Lawyer, CoVa BIZ Magazine
2016
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2016
Young Lawyer of the Year Award, South Hampton Roads Bar Association
2016
Client's Choice, Avvo
2016
10 Best for Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers
2016
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
2015
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
2013
Significant Service Award, Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference
2015 - Present
Attorney/Owner, The Law Office of J. D. LeCruise, PLLC
2012 - 2015
Attorney, Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
2011 - 2012
Magistrate Attorney, Office of the Executive Secretary Supreme Court of Virginia
2019 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationChair, Young Lawyers Section
2019 - Present
South Hampton Roads Bar AssociationPresident
2019 - Present
Virginia State Board of ElectionsMember
2018 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association Standing Committee on Judicial EndorsementsMember
2018 - Present
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast VirginiaVice President
2017 - Present
South Hampton Roads Bar AssociationExecutive Board Member
2017 - Present
Norfolk Board of Zoning AppealsMember
2016 - Present
Urban League of Hampton Roads Young ProfessionalsMember
2016 - Present
Downtown Norfolk CouncilMember
2016 - Present
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast VirginiaDevelopment Chair
2016 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationBench Bar Committee Chair
2016 - Present
Hampton Roads Chamber of CommerceMember
2016 - Present
National Association of Women LawyersMember
2015 - Present
South Hampton Roads Bar AssociationMarketing Chair
2015 - Present
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast VirginiaVolunteer Committee
2015 - Present
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association Young Lawyers SectionMember
2015 - Present
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast VirginiaYouth of the Year Committee
2015 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2015 - Present
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association General District Court Substitute Judge CommitteeMember
2015 - Present
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2014 - Present
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast VirginiaCorporate Board Member
2014 - Present
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
2011 - Present
Virginia State Bar, Criminal Law SectionMember
2018 - 2019
South Hampton Roads Bar AssociationPresident-Elect
2018 - 2019
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionTreasurer
2014 - 2015
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast VirginiaBoard Development Committee
2013 - 2014
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar AssociationModel Judiciary Coach
2012 - 2015
Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers ConferenceImmigrant Outreach Committee Chair
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after hearing in the Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Protective order dismissed in the Chesapeake General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed and not guilty findings after trial and preliminary hearing in the Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Firearm rights restored by the Chesapeake Circuit Court.
Dismissed after hearing in the Norfolk General District Court.
Expungement granted in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Expungement granted in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Negotiated all but one felony to be nolle prossed (withdrawn) by Commonwealth and remaining felony to be dismissed with client's good behavior in the Norfolk Circuit Court. Client will have clean crimianl record.
Not guilty finding after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after tiral in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Negotiated reduction to all misdemeanors in the Chesapeake General District Court. Client avoided felony criminal record and 3 year mandatory minimum prison sentence.
Dismissed after hearing in the Chesapeake General District Court.
Dismissed after tiral in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after hearing in the Norfolk General District Court.
All suspended sentence after hearing in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District.
All suspended time after hearing in the Norfolk Circuit Court. Significant deviation from sentencing guidelines.
Dismissed in the Norfolk General District Court. Client maintains clean record and eligible for expungement.
General continuance without finding of guilt negotiated for ultimate dismissal. Client maintained clean record and military eligible.
General continuance without finding of guilt negotiated for ultimate dismissal in the Chesapeake General District Court. Client was able to maintain clean record and keep security clearance as a result.
Reduced to speeding after trial in the Chesapeake General District Court.
Not guilty finding after jury trial in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed after preliminary hearing in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Chesapeake General District Court.
Extension granted after trial in the Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Not guilty finding by court after trial in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed in the Norfolk General District Court without a finding of guilt after client completed community service. Client eligible for expungement.
Expungement granted over objection of the Commonwealth in the Virginia Beach Circuit Court.
Client found not guilty after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after preliminary hearing in the Hampton Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Virginia Beach General District Court.
Clinet found not guilty after trial in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Reduced to assault & battery after jury trial. Client had 20+ prior felony convictons.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court. Client is eligible for expungement.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Portsmouth Circuit Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Mother granted sole physical and sole legal custody of child after trial in the Portsmouth Circuit Court when prior court order had stripped her of custody.
Dismissed without finding of guilt entered by the court after client completed community service. Client eligible for expungement and retains clean criminal record.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court. Client eligible for expungment and retains clean criminal record.
Client found not guilty and acquitted by jury after trial in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Three months to serve in jail (2 years and 9 months potential jail time on each charge) after trial and argument by counsel in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Reduced to misdemeanor. Client had prior crimianl record and avoided felony conviction, no jail time to serve.
Reduced to one misdemeanor.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Reduced to traffic infraction after trial in the Chesapeake General District Court. Client was active duty military and had prior conviction but due to case results, client avoided discharge from the service.
Dismissed after preliminary hearing and argument by counsel in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty finding after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
All suspended sentence and no additional period of license suspension in the Virginia Beach General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Chesapeake Circuit Court.
Expungement granted in the Portsmouth Circuit Court. Client able to keep security clearance.
Criminal charge reduced to improper driving infraction in the Norfolk General District Court. Client active-duty military and did not lose necessary security clearance and still eligible for promotion as a result of having no criminal conviction.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court. Client eligible for expungment and assisted with the expungement process after court hearing.
Petition granted for mother in the Portsmouth Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Child returned to mother's custody after previously being removed by Child Protective Services.
Dismissed after trial in the Chesapeake General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations COurt.
Petition granted for father after hearing in the Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Petition granted for father after hearing in the Newport News Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Client awarded primary physical custody of child.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Petition granted for mother in the Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Client awarded primary physical custody of child.
Charge dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court. Client is college student and assisted in expungment of criminal record after court hearing.
Reduced to misdemeanor with no active jail time in the Norfolk General District Court.
Client released from supervised probation by the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Custody granted to mother after hearing in the Portsmouth Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Petition gratned for father after hearing in Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court and transfer to Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Father received primary physical custody when mother previously had primary physical custody.
Client released from supervised probation by the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Client released from supervised probation by the Norfolk Circuit Court after being on supervision for 13 years.
Reduced to voluntary manslaughter in the Norfolk CIrcuit Court. Client entered Alford plea where not likely to serve prison sentence and will stay local with family members and children.
Reduced to speeding in the Norfolk General District Court. Client is in military and now eligible for officer promotion.
Dismissed in the Norfolk General District Court. Client was college student and eligible to appeal school suspension because charges were dismissed. Client is also eligible to have record expunged.
Not guilty finding after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Petition granted for father after hearing in the Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Father awarded primary physical custody when mother previously had primary physical custody.
Dismissed in the Norfolk CIrcuit Court. Client is under civil peace bond for one year. Client retains clean criminal record and is eligible to have the charge expunged.
Reduced to reckless driving in the Norfolk General District Court. No active jail time for client.
Reduced to one misdemeanor count of discharging a firearm in a public place in the Norfolk General District Court. No active jail sentence for client or supervised probation. Client avoided a felony record.
Petition granted for father after hearing in the Hampton Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Father awarded sole physical and legal custody of child when mother previously had primary physical custody.
Dismissed in the Norfolk General District Court.
Petition granted for mother in the Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Petitions granted for mother after hearing in the Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Petition granted in the Isle of Wight Circuit Court
Dismissed in the Norfolk General District Court.
Petition granted in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
All evidence and charges suppressed after bench trial and supplemental brief filed by defense counsel in the Norfolk Circuit Court.
Not guilty finding after bench trial in the Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Client still has clean criminal record and is eligible for expungement.
Petition granted for mother in the Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Mother awarded primary custody of child.
Reduced to one misdemeanor count of sexual battery in the Norfolk Circuit Court. Client not required to register as a sexual offender. All suspended jail sentence.
Petition granted for father in the Chesapeake Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
Finding under advisement with the charge to be dismissed upon client's completion of community service. Client allowed to return to his home country and will face no future immigration consequences if compliant.
Client received diversionary program over objection of the Commonwealth's Attorney. Low end of client's sentencing guidelines recommended more than 3 years of active penitentiary time.
Reduced to misdemeanor assault and battery with time-served disposition and no probationary period to serve.
Dismissed at arraignment upon defense counsel's motion in Norfolk General District Court after Commonwealth's Attorney moved to have the charges nolle prossed when police investigated after client's arrest.
$150 fine on driving charge. No jail time. Infraction dismissed in Chesapeake General District Court.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Granted after hearing in Norfolk Circuit Court.
All suspended time revoked and resuspended in Norfolk Circuit Court. Client removed from supervised probation.
Dismissed in Norfolk Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court after defense attorney investigation revealed client was actual victim of crime.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed upon defense counsel's motion in Norfolk Circuit Court after Commonwealth's Attorney attempted to have the charges nolle prossed due to "witness problems".
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
All suspended sentence in Norfolk Circuit Court after multiple sentencing hearings. Client was removed from supervised probation.
Nolle prossed and charges withdrawn in Norfolk General District Court after defense counsel investiagation revealed client was not in violation of protective order taken out against child's father.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Reduced to misdemeanor simple possession of marijuana. All suspended sentence.
Client removed from supervised probation in Norfolk Circuit Court. Client was homeless, had no family in Hampton Roads area and could then relocate back home.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Nolle prossed and charges withdrawn after defense investigation revealed client was improperly charged based on out-of-state conviction.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed after suppression hearing in Norfolk General District Court. No direct indictment sought by Commonwealth.
All charges dismissed.
Dismissed.
Successfully argued for client to participate in Drug Court although client was not initially eligible. Client remained out of custody to complete program.
No finding of guilt by Norfolk Circuit Court judge. Taken under advisement to ultimatley be dismissed if client remained of good behavior. Police officer said to defense counsel after trial that he thought the outcome of the case was a good one.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed in Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty.
All felonies reduced to misdemeanors. Which allowed student to remain enrolled in university.
Reduced to misdemeanor after case law presented.
Successfully argued for judge to authorize client's participation in diversionary program. Sentence was several years below sentencing guidelines recommendation.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Successfully argued to have client participate in intensive substance abuse treatment program in lieu of prison sentence.
Nolle prossed and charge withdrawn in Norfolk Circuit Court after defense investigation revealed signficant inconsistency in police officer's testimony and police report in comparison to account of professional non-police officer witness
Reduced to misdemeanor with all suspended time.
Nolle prossed and charges withdrawn after defense counsel investigation revealed client's brother committed multiple larcenies in client's name.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk General District Court. All suspended sentence.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk Circuit Court. Allowed client to keep out-of-state college scholarship.
Dismissed with peace bond.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Nolle prossed and charges withdrawn after defense counsel investigation.
Reduced to misdemeanor.
Dismissed.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk General District Court.
Nolle prossed and charge withdrawn after defense counsel investigation revealed client was victim of internet fraud scam.
Nolle prossed and charges withdrawn after defense counsel investigation revealed client was victim of scam.
Reduced in Norfolk Circuit Court to assault and battery with a deferred finding. Charge was ultimately dismissed.
Successfully argued to have client participate in intensive substance abuse treatment program in lieu of prison sentence.
Suuccessfully argued for client to be placed in out of custody diversionary program through Hampton/Newport News Community Services Board.
Reduced to misdemeanor with all suspended jail sentence in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Reduced to misdemeanor computer harassment in Norfolk General District Court. Client allowed to stay enrolled in university.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Reduced to misdemeanor in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after preliminary hearing in Norfolk General District Court. No direct indictment sought by Commonwealth.
Reduced to misdemeanors in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Reduced to assault & battery and trespassing.
Felony nolle prossed and withdrawn and felony reduced to misdemeanor.
Nolle prossed and charge withdrawn after defense counsel investigation revealed client had been wrongfully charged and had been operating legitimate and legal business.
Reduced to misdemeanor with all suspended sentence after legal argument.
Dismissed.
Reduced to trespassing in Norfolk Circuit Court. Time-served disposition.
Dismissed after preliminary hearing in Norfolk General District Court. No direct indictment sought by Commonwealth.
Nolle prossed and charge witdrawn after defense counsel investigation in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed after preliminary hearing in Norfolk General District Court. No direct indictment sought by Commonwealth.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed.
Reduced to misdemeanor petit larceny with all suspended sentence. Client was able to stay enrolled at university.
Nolle prossed after investigation in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Nolle prossed and charge withdrawn after defense investigation revealed client was attacked by another patient in nursing home by incompetent witness.
Nolle prossed and charge withdrawn after defense investigation in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Both charges dismissed in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
All suspended time revoked and resuspended in Norfolk Circuit Court. Client removed from supervised probation.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Dismissed in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Both charges dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Both charges dismissed in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Nolle prossed and charge withdrawn after defense counsel presented legal argument.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Both charges dismissed in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Not guilty after bench trial in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after bench trial in Norfolk Circuit Court.
Dismissed after lab results revealed susbtance was not illegal.
Not guilty finding in Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
Dismissed after trial in the Norfolk General District Court.
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude
2019
Criminal Pretrial Motions
2019
Work-Life Balance Panel
2018
Criminal Pre-Trial Motions
2018
Knowing Your Rights & Responsibilities as Adults
2017
Introduction to Legal Practice
2017
Gun Law in Virginia
2017
Networking 101
2017
Lawyer Q & A
2017
Bar Projects Showcase
2016
Lessons Learned
2016
Introduction to the Legal System
2016
Implicit Bias and the Courts
2016
Introduction to Legal Practice
2016
Coming Together: Prosecutors and Public Defenders
2016
Ethics CLE: Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4
2015
Office of Career Services: Introduction to Legal Practice
2015
Career Day: Life of a Lawyer
2015
Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association Youth and the Law
2014
Virginia State Bar Knowing Your Rights & Responsibilities As Adults
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2016
2013
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
If you get indicted while in jail and get no bond will you stay longer ?
14 Apr 2021
Process of expunging reckless driving from permanent record?
31 Jan 2020
What does it mean to have a. 'F' grade after felony probation violation?
15 Feb 2019