Burton Leigh Drewry Jr.

Burton Leigh Drewry Jr.

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 42 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lynchburg, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family, Wills & Living Wills

104 Archway Ct Ste B, Lynchburg, VA

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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 42 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1983

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

B. Leigh Drewry, Jr. Attorney At Law

104 Archway Ct Ste B, Lynchburg, VA, 24502-2831

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Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Leigh is everything I hoped for in an attorney

In 2009, I was subject to a search warrant at my home - it caught me completely by surprise and soon learned that the police suspected me of some very serious crimes. I was terrified - I considered myself a law abiding citizen and was shocked how quickly some seemingly innocent circumstances had brou...ght me to this place. The next day, I called every criminal defense attorney with an ad in the yellow pages. Most of them gave me a free consultation and - absolutely no insight into what I might expect from the investigation. A few days later, my mother called me and told me she had spoken to a Private Investigator who highly recommended Leigh Drewry, Jr. I looked him up and called him. He was the only CD attorney who required a small fee for his time. It was well worth it. I saw him the next day, even after a major snowstorm. I met him in his office and we spent all the time I wanted - he gave me multiple scenarios about how my case might proceed, some insight into how criminal charges are proven in court and asked me some good questions about my situation that gave me a much better insight into what was important and what was not. In the end, the investigation ended without charges, as Mr. Drewry had predicted in one of his scenarios (given my knowledge of the case before being charged.) He was the only attorney I spoke to who I would feel comfortable representing me in court. He is intelligent, well spoken, and sypmathetic without being sappy. A true man of law, I give him my full endorsement. My review is anonymous for obvious reasons, but I make no qualms about recommending him to friends and family.

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Lauren Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leigh has earned the respect of many of his colleagues throughout Virginia. He offers his time and shares his experience and advice with others in meaningful and practical ways. Aside from his legal knowledge, Leigh also has the kind of demeanor that can help bring calm even during challenging times."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2015 - 2016

Owner, B. Leigh Drewry, Jr. Attorney at Law

2000 - 2014

Partner, Cunningham and Cunningham

1994 - 2000

Owner, B. Leigh Drewry, Jr. Attorney at Law

1986 - 1994

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney

1984 - 1986

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Campell County Commonwealth's Attorney

Associations

2005 - Present

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2000 - 2016

Lynchburg Bar Association

President-Elect, President, Secretary/Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Townes v. Commonwealth

Trial court reversed, client freed

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Education

1983

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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