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Dist. of Columbia Has 1520 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6754 Reviews

Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Mark Cummings practices in the following areas of law: Criminal Defense (includes felonies, sex crimes, possession of controlled substance, assault and battery, and serious traffic matters including hit-and-run, DUI/DWI, and accident related offen...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "A talented, empathetic, no-nonsense lawyer, Ofelia Calderon gets results! During the past five years, she skillfully shepherded our friend’s case through immigration hearings, deportation notices, detention, and written appeals. She won release fr..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dist. of Columbia

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals

Bio: For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate a...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I met Rob while waiting for my disability hearing. Two other lawyers had refused to take my case as it was "unwinnable". Rob graciously took my case. My hearing was continued and four months later he represented me at my final hearing. In only 4 w..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "I was awarded unemployment benefits after being terminated by my employer. The employer filed an appeal, and I hired Mr Godfrey to represent me at the appeal hearing. He thoroughly reviewed the facts and laid out the defense strategy before the he..."

Rating: 9.7

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am an American by choice. Arrived in the US as a child and have lived in places spanning the spectrum...from New York City (Queens) to Hanford, Central California (yeah, try and find it on the map). I have travelled quite a bit and have visited ...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: David Deane has over 18 years of experience handling criminal and traffic cases. As a young prosecutor in Fairfax County, David handled hundreds, if not, thousands of criminal cases. Those cases ranged from low level traffic citations to high leve...

Rating: 9.2

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Review: "I had a decades old matter that needed resolution. I contacted Brian's office from Florida and he called me the next day. Brian was able to research my 37 year old case, locate the documentation and resolve the issue promptly and at a very reasona..."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Brandon Sloane is a former prosecutor with over a decade of prosecution experience, and now proudly serving clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the Northern Virginia area. Charges handled include traffic offenses such as speeding and...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation

Bio: Sam Moore has successfully litigated, at the trial level, misdemeanor and felony cases in a diverse range of matters. Mr. Moore’s practice is enhanced by his experience in the courtroom and a broad range of experiences outside the legal field. He ...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI and DWI

Review: "I was 16 years old when I first retained Mr. Monahan’s legal services and 12 years later he remains to be my lawyer. He has over 30 years of experience and has benefited me much more than the fees I have paid him. I have faced charges of driving o..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(301) 409-5943

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Bio: Christina M. Hughes is a skilled family law attorney in Rockville, as well as a partner at McGann, Del Pino & Hughes. Backed by years of experience, she practices all areas of domestic relations law including divorce, custody, child support, guard...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more

Bio: I see my role as counselor first and litigator second. My job is to present all options to the client, advise them on what I believe is in their best interest, and then to act according to their desires and wishes.

Rating: 9.2

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I have twenty-five years of experience in commercial, criminal, domestic, employement, personal injury and traffic law. Please call my office today at or email me at to schedule a free consultation!

Rating: 9.3

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Immigration and more

Bio: I represent executives and entrepreneurs, as well as their families and businesses, in resolving legal issues which touch all areas of their professional and personal lives. No problem is too big or too small. While my preference is to resolve mat...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more

Dedicated attorney serving Maryland for over 35+ years. Focused on Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Business & Bankruptcy. Call today!

Rating: 9.5

Call for a FREE consultation(301) 804-6007

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(703) 997-5487

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "One of THE best decisions I have ever made was selecting Mr. Alvin Thomas to represent me in a case that could have negatively impacted my life and destroyed my family. I cannot thank Mr. Thomas enough for how he listened, prepared and impressivel..."

Rating: 7.7

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Bio: For over 40 years, I have lived and worked right here in the DC and Maryland community. I take great pride in fighting for my clients, taking on tough and challenging cases, and winning. I am your partner all the way through and I am committed to ...

Rating: 7.8

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