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

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Charles | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

An excellent choice

I called Shawn to represent me for a probation case. Shawn was a well prepared, plain spoken and thorough counsel who was without pretense. His fees were appropriate and affordable and on subsequent hearings were even more so. Lawyers can often times be cocky and manipulative in their speech and mann...er. Shawn was neither. He presented realistic expectations and I received a better than expected outcome. I wish I had him as my trial lawyer. He was pleasant as a person and very competent as legal counsel. I will absolutely recommend him those needing legal representation.

Posted by Paul | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

My experience

Shawn Cline exceeded my expectations, from the free consultation to the day of court, he was able to accurately describe the process for my restoration of firearms..Not only was he able to navigate through this process seamlessly, which can be very difficult on your own, Shawn carries a confidence in... a court room which in my opinion is very critical..Shawn was very professional in answering all my questions via email in a timely manner..Shawn has my highest recommendation when it comes to restoring your firearms rights! Thanks Shawn Paul

Posted by LL | September 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent service and outcome

I hired Mr. Cline's firm to help me with a traffic violation and his office was efficient and fast in communicating what needed to be done prior to the hearing. I was well prepared by them, and all of the actions I did in advance helped the situation get resolved. On the day of the hearing, the perso...n assigned to my case got stuck somewhere else and couldn't come, so Mr. Cline himself came to take care of my case and did so flawlessly! It was clear to me that he has a lot of experience and good relationships with the clerks there. My case was dismissed: the best outcome I could have hoped for. I also thought their prices were fair and appreciated that they offered a military discount. I'd recommend their services to my friends.

Posted by Brad | June 22, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Detrimental to my case

I hired Mr. Cline for a felony charge. He was late to two different court appearances. One of them ended up having to be rescheduled. He was never actually prepared for my case in any way, nor did he actually read the discovery turned over to him by the prosecutor. Despite a lot of evidence in my fav...or, Mr. Cline was constantly pressuring me to take a plea deal so that we didn't have to go to court. He rarely responded to emails or phone calls and he severely impeded my case. I ended up hiring a different attorney, but in many ways, the damage was already done and I wasted quite a bit of money. Thankfully, the case ended up in my favor in the long run because I hired a new attorney and she was able to "right" the "wrongs" before it was too late.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Prompt service and well respected

I called Mr. Cline in a time of need and less than 2 weeks notice. He was able to accommodate and was extremely informative throughout the whole process especially considering my case was not of extreme importance but it was in Circuit court. When the day came and went it was proven I had made a gr...eat decision in asking for his representation. I am very grateful for his help and expertise in the situation and highly recommend him.

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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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