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    Virginia Has 1691 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20306 Reviews

    Edmund Ruffin Michie

    Edmund Ruffin Michie

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: An attorney's level of experience matters! There has been an unbroken string of my Michie ancestors practicing law in central Virginia since the early 1800's. I’m proud to carry on this tradition, and during my own 30+ years of legal experience, I...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Ryan Brandon Graves

    Ryan Brandon Graves

    3.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mr. Graves became associated with the firm in 2007, and concentrates on criminal law, traffic matters, personal injury, family law, estate planning, creditor/debtor law, and landlord/tenant law.Mr. Graves was born in Seattle, Washington where he a...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Matthew Scott Mcconnell

    Matthew Scott Mcconnell

    4.312 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Mr. McConnell represented me in Fairfax County when I got myself into some trouble (a lot of trouble) recently. I have to say that he went above and beyond in the time and effort he put into my case and I was more than happy with the outcome. If y..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Francis O'Neill Castro

    John Francis O'Neill Castro

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: For over 25 years since 1993, John has held his legal focus in the field of criminal and traffic defense. As an attorney, Mr. O'Neill Castro has handled thousands of cases, having tried hundreds to verdict in both State and Federal Courts. John F....
    Rating:  6.5
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    Donna Mcl Murphy

    Donna Mcl Murphy

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Need a lawyer who is passionate, personal and professional?? Hire Attorney Donna Murphy NOW!!!! You want an attorney who fights for you and treats you like her only client. Ms Murphy had my case dismissed is 5mins. Her skills in the court room is ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Louis Campola

    Louis Campola

    4.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He was my appointed public defender. I got representation consistent with what you would expect from appointed counsel. Ultimately, I did not replace him and install private counsel, I took the plea. The plea he obtained was near the higher end of..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Stephen Kirby Armstrong

    Stephen Kirby Armstrong

    4.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Stephen K. Armstrong, Esq. A Fighter Steve Armstrong has been a fighter in the courtroom ever since his days as a police officer. Today, he continues to fight—for you and your rights! Education Mr. Armstrong is a graduate of the Appalachian School...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Douglas Anthony Ramseur

    Douglas Anthony Ramseur

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have spent my entire 23 year career dedicated to defending those charged with criminal offenses. As the Capital Defender for Central and Southeastern Virginia for 10 years, I successfully represented clients in the highest profile cases charged ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Samuel Howard Woodson

    Samuel Howard Woodson

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  9.1
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    Betty E Scott

    Betty E Scott

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: I have been a practicing attorney for 18 years. I started my career as a judicial law clerk for three district court judges in Minnesota. I continued in public service as a public defender and attorney for two pdominant legal aid organizations in ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Edward Bitner

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    James Edward Bitner

    3.79 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Litigation and more
    Review: "I had an excellent experience working with attorney James Bitner, who practices residential real estate law in Northern Virginia. He was professional, attentive, and took the time to fully understand the issue I was facing with my condo closing pr..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Marc Brandon Ayers

    Marc Brandon Ayers

    3.58 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Marc is a good soul in a sea of sharks he is lgbtq friendly and was able to turn 20 years into 4 days he has my full faith and my thanks. He was worth every cent he charged and earned every penny of his fee. When ever there is trouble he is my fir..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    David Mitchell Lee

    David Mitchell Lee

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.5
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    Tyler Perkins Simmers

    Tyler Perkins Simmers

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Tyler Perkins Simmers was born in Winchester, Virginia and has lived in the Winchester area for nearly his entire life. Tyler graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Shenandoah University in 2013. After graduating from Shenandoah,...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Sandra T. Chinn-Gilstrap

    Sandra T. Chinn-Gilstrap

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Sandra Chinn-Gilstrap practices primarily in the areas of domestic relations and family law, elder law, guardian and conservatorships for adults, wills and estate planning, criminal and traffic, general corporate, real estate, personal injuries an...
    Rating:  10
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    Stuart J. Pearson

    Stuart J. Pearson

    3.73 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security and more
    Bio: Stuart Pearson is a member of the Virginia State Bar and the North Carolina State Bar. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He is married to Audrey Pearson and has three daughters. When n...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jennifer Tope Stanton

    Jennifer Tope Stanton

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Jennifer Stanton is an experienced, effective and aggressive trial attorney. With twenty five years of trial experience, her current practice is dedicated to the defense of the accused in federal and state trial courts. Stanton graduated from Duke...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Nora Mitchell Misenti

    Nora Mitchell Misenti

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Hi, my name is Nora and I am very excited to be a part of the Holcomb Law team! I am a native of the great state of Pennsylvania, but Hampton Roads has been my home for most of my adult life. I graduated from high school right here in Newport News...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Wanda Nell Allen

    Wanda Nell Allen

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Wanda Nell Allen, Esq. is a lawyer serving Newport News and she is a partner at the firm Access Law Group P.C, which handles both civil and criminal cases. Attorney Allen has been working in the legal field since 1982. She received her undergradua...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Samuel Franklin Vance

    Samuel Franklin Vance

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Sam Vance was born in New York, New York but he grew up in Roanoke,Virginia. Sam graduated from Duke University in 1992 with a degree in Public Policy Studies. Sam then graduated in 1999 from William and Mary School of Law and he was admitted to t...
    Rating:  8.2
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