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also known as Gerald D. Arrington
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Since 2004, Attorney Gerald Arrington has practiced extensively, and nearly exclusively, as a trial lawyer. He primarily focuses his practice on criminal defense, personal injury law, and family law. He has handled cases at all levels of the Virginia court system, including appeals before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia.
For more than a decade, he prosecuted the most heinous and serious crimes on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Now he turns that invaluable experience to work for you as a zealous hard-hitting advocate for your rights. Having won hundreds of cases before judges and juries in Circuit, General District, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts in Virginia, Mr. Arrington knows what it takes to win— extensive trial experience, tireless dedication, thorough preparation, and open lines of client communication.
Prior to his nearly 20 years of practicing law, Mr. Arrington was born and raised in Southwest Virginia He graduated 5th in his class in law school where he earned a number of prestigious awards, including recognitional as the student in his Trial Advocacy, Virginia Practice and Procedure and Remedies classes.
After law school, he served the Commonwealth of Virginia as an aggressive criminal prosecutor where he “cut his teeth” prosecuting traffic tickets and DUIs before moving on to prosecuting drug crimes and serious violent crimes such as murder, arson, domestic violence, and malicious wounding.
In 2008, Arrington founded and operated a successful private practice focusing on criminal defense, family law, and personal injury cases. As a private practitioner, he successfully litigated hundreds of cases in the district, circuit, and appellate courts of Virginia. He held a superb trial record and obtained numerous acquittals, including a sexual assault jury trial. Mr. Arrington defended clients charged with virtually every type of crime from speeding tickets to murder. He also represented parents in custody cases. and fought insurance companies to ensure that his clients were fairly compensated for their injuries and medical bills.
In 2012, Gerald Arrington was elected as Commonwealth’s Attorney for Buchanan County, Virginia. For more than a decade, he prosecuted the most heinous and serious crimes on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Now he turns that invaluable experience to work for you as a zealous hard-hitting advocate for your rights. Having won hundreds of cases before judges and juries in Circuit, General District, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts in Virginia, Mr. Arrington knows what it takes to win— extensive trial experience, tireless dedication, thorough preparation, and open lines of client communication.
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Acquired: 2024
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 2004
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2 N Cascade Ave., 11th Floor, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
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Posted by Aiden | November 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent job done
I hired Gerald Arrington of the Law Offices of Clifton Black to represent me, and he was on top of my case from the initial meeting to the end, including every court appearance, every meeting, and every negotiation. He made sure that I was in good hands and went out of the way to make sure I was rep...
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Criminal defense lawyer
2023
Recognition for Service and Dedication to Protecting Virginians, Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys
2017
Resolution and Statewide Recognition, Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
2013
Commander’s Award, American Legion – John Ratliff’s Post
2003
Trial Advocacy - Top Student Honors, Appalachian School of Law
2003
Virginia Practice and Procedure - Top Student honors, Appalachian School of Law
2003
Remedies - Top Student honors, Appalachian School of Law
2025 - Present
Attorney, Black, Blink, & Associates, LLC
2024 - 2025
Attorney, Law Offices of Clifton Black, PC
2012 - 2023
Commonwealth's Attorney, Buchanan County Commonwealth Attorney's Office
2008 - 2012
Founder / Attorney, Arrington Law Office, PLC
2005 - 2007
Adjunct Professor of Law, Appalachian School of Law
2005 - 2008
Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Buchanan County Commonwealth Attorney's Office
2004 - 2005
Attorney, Hancock and Skinner PC
2017 - Present
Appalachian School of LawBoard of Trustees, Member
2005 - Present
Buchanan County Bar AssociationMember
2019 - 2023
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationVirginia Criminal Justice Conference, Member
2016 - 2023
Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Services CouncilCommittee on Ethics, Member
2015 - 2023
Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s AttorneysBoard of Directors. Member
2010 - 2011
Buchanan County Bar AssociationPresident
2004 - 2005
Russell County Bar AssociationSecretary/Treasurer
Not Guilty
Not Guilty on Conspiracy and Reduction of Murder to 2nd Degree
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
Law Office Managment
2006
Ethics in Practice
2024
English
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