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    Dist. of Columbia Has 1520 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6913 Reviews

    Stephanie Lynn Cooper

    Stephanie Lynn Cooper

    5.06 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Stephanie Cooper helped me with my family law case. What a pleasant experience. She made everything as stress free for me as she could. Stephanie is always on top of her clientele and treats each person as if they where her only client. She is ver..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Scott R Brennan

    Scott R Brennan

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Scott Brennan was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. After graduating from Union College in Schenectady, New York, he moved to Washington, D.C. to work at a large international law firm, with a focus on international trade and antitr...
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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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    Howard R Cheris

    Howard R Cheris

    5.04 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Where do I start? When I first got charged, my plan was to hire a lawyer that personally knows the judges and prosecutors. I hired Howard right off the bat due to his reputable background on criminal and traffic cases. My experience with Howard wa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Scott A Surovell

    Scott A Surovell

    4.67 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "My case was a somewhat complex domestic situation, a misdemeanor charge that could have resulted in jail time. During my first consultation, Senator Surovell listened to my concerns, patiently answered all of my questions, and made suggestions tha..."
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Louis Peretti

    Christopher Louis Peretti

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "I retained Mr. Peretti to handle a matter for my son and from beginning to end he had my mind at ease. If ever I had a question he was there to answer immediately either via email or telephone. He was very knowledgeable regarding the matter and ..."
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    Douglas James Wood

    Douglas James Wood

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Douglas Wood has been defending people in criminal cases for nearly 35 years. After being admitted to practice law in 1977, he joined the elite ranks of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service as a trial attorney. From 1977 to 1984, he ha...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Eugene L Souder

    Eugene L Souder

    4.19 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr. Souder went above and beyond in our custody suit. He came down quickly and sternly against the other side and was able to get them to back down before even going to court. He made sure our family was kept together and he did it quickly. My hus..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Nina J Ginsberg

    Nina J Ginsberg

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation
    Review: "Nina Ginsberg is an exceptional attorney in that she is well-versed in the law, very creative and someone who will really fight for her clients no matter what -- her tenacity, intellect and fearlessness together with her legal sophistication means..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Donald Matthew Knepper

    Donald Matthew Knepper

    4.947 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Donny Knepper is an experienced trial attorney practicing law out of Rockville, MD. He has been licensed and practicing in Maryland since 2006. He is also licensed in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Washington, DC as well as the Federal District ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Bridget Rossiter Elis

    Bridget Rossiter Elis

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Bridget Elis is highly professional. She updated me on all pertinent legal issues and was always on time during hearings. She spends valuable time to research cases related to mine and that was very helpful in her defense."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Emily Rose Ritvo Beckman

    Emily Rose Ritvo Beckman

    5.02 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Very prepared awesome litigator and a closing argument that will make Mike Tyson scared. Will hire again. "
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    David E Grover

    David E Grover

    5.01 review
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "Great attorney. Defended me against charge of 2nd degree assault. Found NOT GUILTY"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Andrew Michael Stewart

    Andrew Michael Stewart

    4.720 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Andrew M. Stewart is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Sloane Stewart, PLLC, where he maintains a dedicated focus on the complex field of criminal defense. With a career spanning nearly two decades, Mr. Stewart represents individuals facing s...
    Rating:  10
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    Jason Jin Huh

    Jason Jin Huh

    4.36 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: Attorney Huh is a general practice attorney in the Northern Virginia area focusing on Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients in both criminal and civil courts in Fairfax County and the surroundin...
    Rating:  7.4
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    James A Mood

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    James A Mood

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    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  8.3
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    Matthew Melgard Bryant

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    Matthew Melgard Bryant

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    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Trusts and more
    Bio: Matthew Bryant is an experienced trial and appellate attorney who focuses his practice on significant fiduciary and civil rights litigation matters. He achieves the best outcomes for clients by understanding his client’s experience, building relat...
    Rating:  8.2
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    William A Simmons

    William A Simmons

    5.04 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: My partner, Theresa M. Butler, is an experienced litigator with over 31 years of experience in family law, divorce, seperation agreements, guardianships, wills, estates, probate and other types of civil litigation including car accidents and other...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Leonard R Stamm

    Leonard R Stamm

    4.933 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Leonard Stamm wrote the book on Maryland DUI Law. He has been a practicing drunk driving, DUI, DWI, and criminal defense lawyer in the District, Circuit, and appellate courts of Maryland since 1984. Since 1991, after the death of his partner, Alan...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas F Koerner

    Thomas F Koerner

    4.04 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime
    Bio: I am a sole practioner in Northern Virginia. I graduated from Herndon High School, attended the University of Virginia where I double majored in History and Foreign Affairs. I worked for three years as a Deputy Trial Clerk at the United States Tax...
    Rating:  7.2
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    David C Jones

    David C Jones

    4.04 reviews
    Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I was successfully represented by this Attorney eight years ago. I recently had a reason to reach out to him for some advice and he was very kind and helpful."
    Rating:  9.2
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