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Dist. of Columbia Has 1521 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6804 Reviews

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

Bio: An experienced firm fighting for your rights If you have been charged with a crime in Virginia, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. For more than 23 years, Frank Salvato has been fighting to defend the rights of our cli...

Rating: 8.0

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Jonathan A. Simms is the managing partner of The Simms Firm, PLC, with a distinguished background in criminal law. He began his legal journey as a prosecutor in Philadelphia, where he tackled complex cases involving narcotics, firearms, and sexual...

Rating: 10

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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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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 15 years

Practice Areas: Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Securities and Investment Fraud, Criminal Defense and more

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more

Bio: A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peter Greenspun graduated from LaSalle College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975 and obtained his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 1978. Widely considered by his peers as an...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Bio: I am a first generation Greek American born and raised in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Although I work as a criminal defense attorney in Virginia , I am a Maryland girl at heart. I am a proud graduate of the University of Maryland in Coll...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 322-7028

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Bio: If you are facing criminal charges, you need experienced attorney Allen Orenberg defending your rights. A conviction can mean harsh fines, jail time, or both. Regardless of the crime you have been charged with, you still have rights that need to b...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement and more

Bio: Sheldon is ranked in the top 5% of all lawyers in appeals and criminal defense by Super Lawyers. He is the author of the only treatise on habeas corpus and post-conviction remedies in Virginia: “Virginia Law and Practice: Post-Conviction Remedies ...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family

Bio: As a native of Alexandria, Virginia I have always had a passion for helping people. If you ask any one of my friends, it come as no surprise that I am a lawyer, as I have always been one to combat injustice on behalf of myself or others. Today, I ...

Rating: 9.3

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

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

Bio: My clients benefit from my expertise gained in 18 years as a state public defender, federal prosecutor, and private defense attorney. I have stood next to clients charged with offenses ranging from rape and armed robbery to theft and drug possessi...

Rating: 9.5

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Contracts and Agreements, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense and more

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Mal Snyder has been a member of the Maryland State Bar since 1979 and the District of Columbia Bar since June of 1985. His law practice includes the Circuit Court in thirteen counties in the State of Maryland and in the District of Columbia, as we...

Rating: 10

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

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

Bio: Jéan R. Michel Jr. is the Founder and Managing Member of JRM (Justice Really Matters) Legal P.L.L.C., where he represents clients in a broad range of legal matters including personal injury litigation, business formation and disputes, contract neg...

Rating: 5.6

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

For a compassionate & knowledgeable lawyer, call me today for a free consultation!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(703) 782-8061

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Entertainment and more

Bio: After having a career in the music industry, Andrew became an Attorney with a concentration in entertainment and business. He received his degree from Elon University School of Law. Covington decided to become a lawyer after first hand experience ...

Rating: 6.0

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Review: "I would highly recommend Jonathan Fellner to be my attorney again. He treating my case with great importance and he was extremely professional. I was able to meet with him frequently to discuss my case when needed and I was impressed with him. He ..."

Rating: 9.6

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Government Contracts, Arbitration and more

Rating: 6.5

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Attorney Leon A. Geller has over 25 years experience defending people accused of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic violations, including DWI and DUI. As an experienced Rockville criminal defense lawyer, Attorney Geller cares deeply about his cli...

Rating: 8.2

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant

Bio: Alexander von Fricken is a former Virginia prosecutor with a strong background in criminal law. His criminal law experience includes exposure to a wide range of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions in the Circuit, General District, and ...

Rating: 8.1

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: ""There now appeared on the ravaged scene an Angel of Deliverance..." This was a quote by Sir Winston Churchill from his book "History of the English-Speaking Peoples". Churchill was referring to Joan of Arc, but this line describes perfectly how I..."

Rating: 8.8

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Paul has been practicing law since 2005. His areas of focus are in criminal and traffic defense and civil litigation (domestic relations, personal injury). In his criminal practice, he has experience handling serious felony charges (involving the ...

Rating: 9.9

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