Michelle C. F. Derrico

Michelle C. F. Derrico

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Roanoke, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime ... +2 more

30 Franklin Rd SW Ste 200, Roanoke, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 34 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1992

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Location

Copenhaver, Ellett & Derrico

30 Franklin Rd SW Ste 200, Roanoke, VA, 24011-2411

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Posted by Amanda | December 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

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I was I charged with theft in Roanoke. I explained my charged to Mrs. Federico she listen and told me up front what my story sounded like and believed me. I did not steal anything, but she told me it was going to be very hard or to even get this dismissed. We went to court did the whole process. In t...he end she got the case dismissed. I admit I have do many things in my life and have never took anything from anyone before in my life. When I hired Mrs. Derrico I had been clean from drugs for 18 months. When I was using for 2yrs of my life I never took anything from anyone. Mrs. Derrico was upfront and honest with me and even put up with high strung fear of this charge. She believed me and I placed my faith in her. Believe if want to complaint about the cost of a lawyer then go with court a appointed lawyer and take your chances. Hiring a good lawyer is worth your future. To Mrs. Derrico is that lawyer. She was wonderful and did not play games. She was stright forward and did not tell me something to give me false hope. Thank you Derrico.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Copenhaver, Ellett & Derrico

Associations

2016 - Present

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Member

1992 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

1990 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2016 - 2018

NORML

Member

Education

1990

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

University of Georgia, Athens

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2006

Virginia Western Community College

Legal Writing

2004

NBE

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in Virginia

2002

NBE

Personal Injury for Paralegals

Languages

English

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