Shawn Michael Cline

Shawn Michael Cline

4.5
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hampton, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Military Law ... +4 more

38 Wine Street, Hampton, VA

About Shawn

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 23 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC

38 Wine Street, Hampton, VA, 23669

Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC

4445 Corporation Ln, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462

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Shawn Michael Cline's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional and Complete

Mr. Cline's office staff was easy to reach and made sure everything was taken care of very quickly. Also, he was easy to get in contact with and is a very patient professional. He covered all the bases for a Restoration of Rights case and made the process fast and effortless. I would recommend Mr.... Cline to anyone, the absolute best lawyer I have ever dealt with!

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Honest, Fair, Reliable!

Mr. Cline was extremely helpful with my case. I was facing a felony charge and he was able to get it dismissed. No criminal conviction! All i have to do now is have the arrest expunged and my record will be completely clean! He saved my career and the ability for me to provide for my family! I wou...ld highly recommend him to anyone who needs help!

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Saved my career!!

Mr. Cline was extremely affordable and helpful with my case. It was my first time getting in any trouble but he made the outcome extremely favorable. I faced a felony charge which reduced to a misdemeanor. When we arrived to court, he talked to the prosecutor to get my sentence deferred because I had... no prior history. No criminal conviction! I told Mr. Cline what I needed and he delivered! He not only saved my record, but my career and future!!! I would highly recommend him to any first time offender and anyone who needs help!

Posted by Betsy | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very Genuine and Professional

Mr Cline represented me on a speeding ticket case in my absence and he made an exceptional turn in my case. He took the time to explain my case to me and kept me informed all the way and delivered exactly the victory he assured me. So I am very grateful for what he and his office staff did for me.

Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

An Excellent lawyer

Mr Cline is anot extremely knowledgeable lawyer who actually cares about the cases he is representing. He represented me in an Assault and Battery and violation of good behavior and I was extremely pleased with his representation of my case. More importantly, I realized he actually cared about the ou...tcome and he made sure I got the decision I was looking for. He was always up front and it was refreshing to speak with a lawyer who didn't didn't give open ended answers, left the outcome of my case a mystery or simply left things up to chance in court. He was always at the top of his business and we'll prepared. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone.

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Shawn Michael Cline's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Pike

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cline is a knowledgeable and proficient criminal defense attorney. His expertise and courtroom presence place him above his peers."

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Emanuel Delalla

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hannon Wright

Military law lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cline is as trustworthy as he is professional. An excellent lawyer that is good with people, he is a great advocate for his clients. His military experience is certainly an asset to him. I definitely endorse Shawn Cline."

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Jeffrey Martin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn is an excellent attorney in so many areas. He is my go-to attorney for any questions I have on military law."

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Jerrell Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn is passionate about getting the best outcome for his clients. He is knowledgeable, articulate and always prepared to vigorously defend his clients rights and interests."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Shawn. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jarrett McCormack

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Crystina O'Brien

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn is very successful with his DUI practice. In the last month he has had at least two full acquittals that I know about. He is prepared, he knows the law, he has great trial skills and he cares about his clients. You will be very well represented if you hire Shawn."

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Grover Baxley

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Shawn is an exceptional attorney who attains outstanding results for his clients. I routinely refer clients to him because I know they will be well-represented."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Law Office of Shawn M. Cline, PC

Associations

2002 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2002 - Present

Virginia Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

CLIENT CHARGED WITH DUI

NOT GUILTY

ASSAULT

charges dropped

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

not convinced

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Education

2002

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

United States Air Force Academy

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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