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    Virginia Has 1681 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20027 Reviews

    John W. Pickett

    John W. Pickett

    5.022 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: John W. Pickett is a former Prosecutor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a graduate of the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Mr. Pickett garnered extensive trial and litigation experience during his time in the Commonweal...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Paul E. Freeman

    Paul E. Freeman

    3.614 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I DEFEND!, and I LOVE what I do. there are few things in life as rewarding as helping a person through a difficult period in their life. There is a certain joy and excitement that comes with helping a person overcome adversity. The Virginia State ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Emmet Dwayne Alexander

    Emmet Dwayne Alexander

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Catastrophic Injury; Wrongful Death; Tractor Trailer Accidents; Medical Malpractice; Brain Injury; Criminal Defense. Admitted: 1997, Virginia, U.S. District Court, Eastern Distric...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Martin M Mooradian

    Martin M Mooradian

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Landlord & Tenant
    Review: "Personable, knowledgeable and a wonderful attorney. Could not have asked for a better defense. I will use you again for all my legal issues. By the end of the long 7 months fighting my son was found innocent. Can't thank you enough Martin, you are..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Melanie Wright

    Melanie Wright

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Melanie Caldwell Wright is an associate attorney with the Simms Firm. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University. She earned her J.D. from Liberty University, School...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Thomas Roger Chaffe

    Thomas Roger Chaffe

    5.06 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tom is a general practice attorney and experienced litigator who represents individuals and businesses in the Richmond Metropolitan Area and surrounding jurisdictions. He began his career at the Office of the Public Defender for the City of Richmo...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Aaron Michael Vandenbrook

    Aaron Michael Vandenbrook

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I've been an attorney for almost a decade now, and I've done almost exclusively criminal defense work. I spent 6 years as a public defender in Petersburg, so I have a lot of experience working on violent crimes and drug cases. I handle mostly tria...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Brian Wayne Decker

    Brian Wayne Decker

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law in the Hampton Roads and Middle Peninsula areas of Virginia since 2004. Having grown up in Hampton, being a product of Phoebus High School and Old Dominion University, I decided to stay in the area to practice law after ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    William W. Stanton

    William W. Stanton

    4.964 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: William W. Stanton VII is an aggressive and dedicated Virginia criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor who fights to protect the rights and freedom of clients facing criminal and traffic charges. As the founder of Stanton Law, he defends i...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Mark Gary Bong

    Mark Gary Bong

    5.0242 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mark Bong is an experienced criminal attorney who managed my case with diligence and professionalism. I felt assured during the entire process."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Michael Wayne Lee

    Michael Wayne Lee

    4.47 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Bio: Michael W. Lee is a 1988 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. He obtained his law degree in 1996 from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the College of William ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jason Lee Jones

    Jason Lee Jones

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Retired Navy Judge Advocate and former DOJ Immigration Judge onto the next adventure. Defending Virginians in state and federal courts with 23 years of litigation experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, trial judge, and appellate law clerk.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Sameera Ali

    Sameera Ali

    4.720 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
    Bio: Ms. Ali graduated from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia. She has been awarded the Dr. Medger Evers Political Action Award by the NAACP presented to an individual who has exhibited outstanding commitme...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jacob Rogers Lambert

    Jacob Rogers Lambert

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Review: "I had the best experience with Jacob and his staff. They were helpful and responsive to all my questions and concerns. This was the first time I had to go to court, so I had no clue what to do. But, Jacob helped me win the case in an hour. A very ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Felisha Thomas Hardy

    Felisha Thomas Hardy

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mrs. Thomas Hardy was recommended from another attorney and I'm happy she is taken care of me and my son. She comes from a great school and fights for the child's best interest. I had to deal with a custody issue and child support and it looks lik..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Douglas James Walter

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    Douglas James Walter

    5.026 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Having spent 7 YEARS and a lot of money with the wrong attorney who solely cared about his image, political network and a 5 star rating, I was leery about trusting another. After multiple consults at different places, we met with Attorney Doug Wal..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Stephen Vaughan Sommers

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    Stephen Vaughan Sommers

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    You need the experience that gets results! Call today for your consultation.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Paul P Vangellow

    Paul P Vangellow

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Commercial and more
    Review: "Paul Vangellow was very open and transparent. He freely gave us his time over the phone and seemed very knowledgeable. After further investigating our case, we decided we didn't need Paul's services. But he gave us enough information initially to ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Heather Renee Harris Howard

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    Heather Renee Harris Howard

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Heather Howard went above and beyond what her job called for in my divorce case!! She had to do the work for both sides and she didn't have to. But she did it and it got done!! That is just the kind of person she is. There just isn't enough words ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Claude Stuart Whitehead

    Claude Stuart Whitehead

    4.724 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury
    Bio: I practice criminal and traffic law in the Richmond area. I also am a real estate developer in the City of Richmond. I practice law in the following cities and counties: City of Richmond, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Hanover County, Caroli...
    Rating:  7.0
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