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Monte Edward Kuligowski
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About Monte
Biography
ATTORNEY MONTE KULIGOWSKI has been defending clients since 1997 and has won cases at every judicial level of the state, including the Supreme Court of Virginia (See, White v. Commonwealth, 267 Va. 96 (2004)). Monte is also licensed to practice law in federal District Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He has won cases in both state and federal court.
Attorney Monte has experience with misdemeanor and felony cases from petty larceny to first degree murder. Monte has a wide range of experience with DUI/DWI cases, including second offense, refusal, elevated BAC, felony, blood draw, watercraft and even operating an aircraft under the influence case. And he has defended thousands of clients for reckless driving.
Monte's legal writings have been published in law journals by the law schools at Duke, Virginia, Richmond, Samford and St. John's. His article, "Rethinking DUI Law in Virginia," is published in Vol. 42, Issue 2 of the University of Richmond Law Review. His article, "A Critical Review of Gibson v. Commonwealth," is published in Vol. 29, No. 2 of the Justice System Journal, a peer-edited journal published by the National Center for State Courts. Attorney Kuligowski has been interviewed and quoted by Virginia Lawyers Weekly and local media on landmark legal cases. Monte's work is quoted in Wikipedia's section on the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution.
Monte has represented almost every class of citizen, including enlisted military personnel, high ranking military officers, blue collar workers, white collar workers, law enforcement officers, professors and fellow attorneys.
Monte represents clients in the cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Suffolk, Newport News, Northampton County, Southampton County and throughout the state of Virginia.
"I take my cases seriously and work hard to protect the legal rights and interests of my clients." --Atty. Monte Kuligowski
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Licensed in Virginia for 28 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Peninsula Law Center
1718 N. King St., Second Floor, Hampton, VA, 23669
Peninsula Law Center
11815 Fountain Way, Newport News, VA, 23606
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Monte Edward Kuligowski's Reviews
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General Knowledge (19)
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Character & Conduct (9)
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Showing 11 - 15 of 26 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Caroline | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Great Lawyer!
Mr. Kuligowski was able to save my license from suspension after receiving a Wreckless Driving ticket. I am very appreciated by the work and efforts he had provided me. He turned my ticket to a lesser suspension. I am very thankful! Caroline
Posted by Paul | September 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Terrific Lawyer
I recently hired Mr. Kuligowski to represent and defend me against a reckless driving charge. Mr. Kuligowski answered all of my many questions regarding the charge and he kindly took the time to reassure me that he believed the charge would be reduced. I followed all of his advice prior to appearin...
Posted by Stefanie | September 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Monte is the best!!
I hired Monte when I received a ticket for speeding 20 mph over, which in Va is a mandatory court date and reckless driving. He is caring and a wonderful attorney. He got mine dropped to a simple speeding ticket with a fine of $80 and court fee of $65. Money well spent on hiring him!! Hope I don’t n...
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Fantastic
If you ever need a lawyer in a dui case he is the man to go to. Mr Kuligowoski is a smart man and knows his stuff. When he says he is confident in your case best to believe it’s true. I would recommend him to any one any day. He got my case(dui) dismissed, he saw the wrong and made it right . I’m no...
Posted by Lokendra | August 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Excellent Traffic lawyer in Hampton Roads area
Mr. Kuligawoski is the best lawyer in Hampton Roads Area. He is a very experienced, knowledgeable and mostly with affordable fees. My 18 yrs old got a second chance to be 18 and drive carefully around. Thanks God and Mr. Kuligawoski. Please don't hesitate to contact him for any traffic related issues...
Monte Edward Kuligowski's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer having known Monte for many years. I know his clients are in good hands as my referrals report timely professional legal advice given based on his experience."
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"I endorse this lawyer. His willingness to contribute to the AVVO community along with the substance of those contributions displays an attorney that is ready, willing and able to zealously advocate for his clients. I wouldn't think twice about referring a potential client to Mr. Kuligowski."
"I have known Monte since law school where we were class mates. He is extremely intelligent and a hard worker. I would and have recommended him to anyone needing legal defense."
"I endorse Monte Kuligowski because I regularly see him fighting for his clients when I am in Virginia Beach. He has a reputation for strong advocacy and integrity."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Top 20 Criminal Defense Attorneys, Expertise.com
2020
Legal Elite -- Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Virginia Beach, New World Report
2019
Best Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia Beach -- Top 18, Expertise.com
2019
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia Beach -- Top 20, Expertise.com
2017
Top 20 Criminal Defense Attorneys, Expertise.com
2017
Clients' Choice Award, AVVO
2017
Best Criminal Defense Attorney -- Virginia Beach, North America News -- Legal Elite Awards
2015
Client Satisfaction - Top 10 DUI/DWI Attorneys in Virginia, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
2015
Membership invitation top 100 criminal defense trial lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top Hampton Roads Lawyers, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2014
Nationally Ranked - Superior, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense
1996
Regent Law Review - Research Editor, Regent University Law School
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Principal Attorney, Monte E. Kuligowski, P.C.
2023 - 2024
Senior Trial Attorney, Hampton Injury Law, PLC
1997 - 2023
Owner, Attorney, Legal Defense Center
1996 - 1996
Legal Internship, United States Attorney's Office
Associations
1997 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Commonwealth v. Taylor
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Wei
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Dinisco
Not guilty
Commonwealth v. Polowczyk
Felonies and one misdemeanor dropped (nolle prossed); pled guilty to one misdemeanor
Commonwealth v. Price
dismissed
Commonwealth v. Brooks
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Caceres
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Zazadze
Dismissed
Commonweatlh v. Martinez
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Gooding
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. George
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Stephenson
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jimenez
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jusufovic
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Armas
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Young
Nolle prosequi (dropped) & Reduced
Commonwealth v. McCloud
Not Guilty -- Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jeffo
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Christovich
Not Guilty -- Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Miller
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Williams
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez
Dismissed
United States v. Del la Cruz
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Centeno
Dismissed
Hofemeister
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Hatefipour
Reduced
Commonwealth v. McCollum
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Fatherly
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Kercheval
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Shelby
Not Guilty -- Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jones
Reinstated into VASAP
Commonwealth v. Shaw
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Wiedenfeld
Not Guilty -- Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Heyde
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Miller
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Gallo
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. McCloud
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jankee
Not Guilty -- Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Holland
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Duncan
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Miniet
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Whitman
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Crafton
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Kirby
Not Guilty -- Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Terralon
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Sultzer
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Massey
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Lindstrom
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Paoletti
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Viel
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Howell
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Mapson
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Scott
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Gemeda
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Perez
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Moreno
Dismissed
City of Virginia Beach v. Shi
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. James
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Massey
Dismissed and Reduced
Commonwealth v. Taylor
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Quintana-Gonzales
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Martin
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Lewis
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Davis
Reduced
Commonwealth v. King-Roberson
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Williams
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Jeffords
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Holt
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Stevens
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Mosby
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Anderson
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Holder
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Blevins
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Sanderson
Not Guilty
City of Chesapeake v. Ruffin
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Batton
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Arredondo
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Moss
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Gould
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Myers
Nolle Prosequi (Dropped) and Reduced
Commonwealth v. Kendrick
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Harrell
Nolle Prosequi (Charges Dropped)
Commonwealth v. O'Connor
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Patel
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Wilkins
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Baker
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Custis
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Moser
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Eccleston
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Waddell
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Allison
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Facey
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Kanala
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Coston
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Harris
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Billings
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Sanders
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Makon
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Voorhees
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Downs
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Lamb
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Erwin
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Robinson
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Wheeler
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Lewis
Dismissed -- Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Fernandez
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. McGill
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Horn
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Khare
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Genty
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Johnson
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Akhmedov
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Stone
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Hidalgo
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Van Scoyoc
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Ross
Nolle Prosequi (Dropped)
Commonwealth v. Ross
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Robinson
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Fennell
Reduced
Commonwealth v. O'Reily
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Saunders
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Stone
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Fernandez
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Reynolds
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Zahorodna
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Maruyama
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Accardo
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Kim
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Killian
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Tankard
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Brooks
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Walker
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Thompson
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Nikolov
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Escamilla
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Kennedy
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Rego-Martinez
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Jordan
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Fernandez
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Bosque
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Washington
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Eiban
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Miller-Schaub
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Smith
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Garcia
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
United States v. Durden
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Hill
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Parra
Nolle prosequi (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Grover
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Vogel
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Valentino
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Reed
Amended (Reduced)
Commonwealth v. Savage
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Warren
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Khullar
Dismissed
United States v. Haley
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Trinkley
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Billups
Dismissed
Federico v. Williams
$25K judgment
Commonwealth v. Reddick
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Dahl
Dismissed
Corpus v. Trimblett
$18K Judgment
Commonwealth v. Daniel
Nolle prosequi (charges dropped)
Commonwealth v. Griffith
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Hull
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Jordan
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Ardillo
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Reed
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Sica
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Davis
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jones
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Meadows
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Meadows
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Plaza
Nol Prossed (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Kew
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Johnson
Nol Prossed (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Nguyen
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Darrow
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. O'neal
Nol Prossed (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Silva
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Culver
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Allen
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Monroe
Nol Prossed (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Brown
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jordan
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Seawright
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Hoyda
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Smullen
Reduced & Dismissed
United States v. Kempfert
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Kazmierczak
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Leshanski
Nol Prossed and Reduced
Commwealth v. Steggeman
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Rush
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Amos
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Rodriguez
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Montgomery
Mandatory jail time avoided
Commonwealth v. Reddick
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Phillips
Nolle Prosequi (case dropped)
Commonwealth v. Maltz
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Jones
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Thomson
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Williams
Nolle prosequi (charges dropped)
Commonwealth v. Huddleston
Nol Prossed (dropped)
Commonwealth v. Ortolano
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Riddick
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Samuelson
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Padilla
Mandatory jail time avoided
Commonwealth v. Bryant
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Long
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Work
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Quinones-Berrios
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Backus
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Garrett
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Williams
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Davis
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Shadle
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Pirtle
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Owens
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Kennedy
Nolle Prosequi
Commonwealth v. Jackson
Reduced
Commonwealth v. Silva
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Feller
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Bancroft
Dismissed and Reduced
Commonwealth v. Skeist
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Diaz
Not Guilty
Commonwealth v. Roberts
Dismissed
Commonwealth v. Kew
Not Guilty
White v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Reversed
Education
1996
Regent Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2001
DAR Meeting
Constitutional Law and Postmodern Culture
Publications
2013
Virginian Pilot - Interviewed and quoted in article
Court Ruling Won't Hamper DUI Prosecution
2013
Virginia Lawyers Weekly - Interviewed and quoted in article
DUI case could have impact on Implied Consent
2008
Cumberland Law Review
The Supreme Court's Dilemma Respecting Establishment Clause Jurisprudence
2008
Justice System Journal, A peer-edited publication of the National Center for State Courts
A Critical Review of Gibson v. Commonwealth of Virginia
2008
Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law
Gibson v. Commonwealth: The Ends of Justice Deferred?
2007
University of Richmond Law Review
Rethinking DUI Law in Virginia
2007
Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy
Does the Declaration of Independence Pass the Lemon Test?
1996
St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary
Romer v. Evans: Judicial Judgment or Emotive Utterance?
Languages
English
Activity
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