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    Ann Marie Thayer

    Ann Marie Thayer

    4.958 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Ann listens. She cares. She gets results. She will evaluate all options. She will fight for you. At the end of the day Thayer is There Ann practices in the Counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, Stafford, and Loudoun. She also handle matt...
    Rating:  10
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    Edward Ira Sarfan

    Edward Ira Sarfan

    5.017 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Sarfan was the best lawyer I've ever had! He always had my best interest. With all of his hard work he was able to get a non moving DUI brought down to a reckless driving ticket. Having a DUI on my record would have made my life extremely hard..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Keva McDonald

    Keva McDonald

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile
    Review: "Ms McDonald is awesome. I was in a very bad situation. Two felony charges and all the evidence was stacked against me. There was even actual recording of me sarcastically admitting to the incident. I lost my job, security clearance and was facing ..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    John Christian Gardner

    John Christian Gardner

    5.021 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I don't like to plead my clients guilty. They could've done that without my help. As an attorney, one of my most important jobs is to analyze your case and possible defenses and let the Commonwealth's Attorney (prosecutor) do its job by putting on...
    Rating:  9.8
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    David Scott Porter

    David Scott Porter

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Mr. Porter is a native of Northern Virginia, where he grew up and went to law school. He is a former prosecutor with extensive experience in the court room. He was an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx, New York for four years. In addition, ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sarah Catherine Bruns

    Sarah Catherine Bruns

    4.611 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Bio: For over a decade, Sarah Bruns has been aggressively protecting the rights of her clients in Northern Virginia in matters of Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) Defense. As a seasoned trial attorney, Sarah has defended indivi...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Gretchen Taylor Pousson

    Gretchen Taylor Pousson

    5.024 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Gretchen Taylor Pousson is a zealous advocate, specializing in defending the rights of her clients. She has provided the highest quality legal services to a broad range of clients, charged with every conceivable criminal or traffic offense, since ...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael NS Lau

    Michael NS Lau

    4.9139 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Lau & Associates, PLC. is a law firm conveniently located a block away from the Fairfax County Courthouse. This location provides easy access to the facilities and personnel of the courthouse. Mr. Michael N. Lau is a highly experienced Attorney li...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Tawnya M. Yetter

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    Tawnya M. Yetter

    4.47 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    For a compassionate & knowledgeable lawyer, call me today for a free consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Frederick Daniel Taylor

    Frederick Daniel Taylor

    5.010 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Elder Law and more
    Bio: Fred Taylor is a graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and received his undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University. He is on the board of directors for multiple Suffolk organizations, includin...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Taite Aaron Westendorf

    Taite Aaron Westendorf

    5.08 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Taite has devoted his entire legal career to the practice of criminal defense. Prior to co-founding Westendorf & Khalaf, Taite worked as a supervising attorney in the largest Public Defender's office in the state (Virginia Beach). His career has b...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Paul Francis Nichols

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    Paul Francis Nichols

    4.47 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Helping Families – Resolving Disputes. Call Now To Speak With An Experienced Attorney.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Hope Madison Glossner

    Hope Madison Glossner

    5.035 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Madison Whitehead was born and raised in Manassas, Virginia. She attended George Mason University, and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Criminology and a concentration in Law and Society. During her undergraduate career, Madison focus...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Alexander Leonard Taylor

    Alexander Leonard Taylor

    5.020 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Review: "Attorney Alex Taylor was highly recommended by an associate and he didn't disappoint. Attorney Taylor's professionalism and expertise was exceptional. Thank you for Mr. Taylor for keeping the lines of communication open, thoroughly explaining the ..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Ghislaine Storr Burks

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    Ghislaine Storr Burks

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Antitrust & Trade Law and more
    Review: "I was recently represented by Ghislaine Storr Burks a criminal defense attorney of Livesay & Myers in a high profile case in Stafford Virginia. The case involved four felony charges, one misdemeanor charge, and many unusual circumstances. I felt t..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Hunter Wesley Naff

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    Hunter Wesley Naff

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Attorney Hunter Naff provides diligent representation for people charged with criminal and traffic offenses. He also handles some domestic and civil litigation matters for Copenhaver, Ellett & Derrico.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Mark Lawrence Earley Sr.

    Mark Lawrence Earley Sr.

    4.974 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Allow me to briefly introduce myself. I’m Mark Earley and I have been licensed to practice law in the state of Virginia for over 30 years. During those years I’ve also served as the Attorney General of Virginia and as a Senator in Virginia’s State...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Susan Frances Fremit

    Susan Frances Fremit

    5.031 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Susan F. Fremit is aggressive, relentless, results-oriented and knowledgable. As the award-winning founder and highly respected principal criminal defense attorney at the Law Firm of Susan F. Fremit, P.C., Susan comes with an internationally estab...
    Rating:  8.7
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    David Ray Daugherty

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    David Ray Daugherty

    5.020 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    I handle all individuals charged with criminal offenses in Prince William County.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jonathan Leo Phillips

    Jonathan Leo Phillips

    5.017 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Former Fairfax County prosecutor, Washingtonian Top Lawyer, and seasoned trial advocate providing personal attention and guidance with a clear strategy to reaching a favorable resolution to client matters. Mr. Phillips is a partner at LefflerPhill...
    Rating:  10
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