Top Rated Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Lawyers

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 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning

Review: "The best lawyer in Maryland......................... Never Lost a case with Mr. Janus literally like 20-0"

Rating: 7.0

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Paulos Amare is a founding partner in the Maryland office of Tesfaye | Amare, PLLC. His practice includes transactional law, contract law, criminal law and general civil litigation. Paulos attended the University Of Baltimore School Of Law where h...

Rating: 7.2

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more

Bio: 1. B.S. Electrical Engineering, George Washington University, 1986 2. J.D., George Mason University, School of Law, 2003

Rating: 6.8

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Construction & Development

Bio: I was originally born in Florida and graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in 1999. I then graduated in 1999 from Stetson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Finance and went on to law school at American University's...

Rating: 8.8

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

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

Bio: Steven VanGrack has had great success in cases involving large automobile collisions, medical malpractice, wrongful death, dog attacks, sexual abuse and police brutality. Steven VanGrack has been extremely involved in government, community, and le...

Rating: 9.3

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation

Review: "I never was able to get beyond her brash attitude. She quickly informed that she didn't have any time for questions since she had hundreds of people that needed her services that didn't require answers to questions. Within one minute, it was cle..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI and DWI

Review: "This guy is amazing. I heard of his name first when this kid we met when we were young his father was rich and could afford a good lawyer then he explained to me the outcome of all the defendants but this rich guys son avoided so much trouble and ..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Karen started her legal career as a staff attorney at Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV), where she worked in the areas of housing and family law from 1997 to 2002. She served as the Managing Attorney for the Fairfax branch of Legal Servic...

Rating: 8.5

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Civil Rights

Review: "Consulting him saved me lot of money and helped me bring some wise solution to the case."

Rating: 6.5

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Review: "Mr. Banks was both knowledgeable and responsive to my legal needs. Mr. Banks is by far the best Attorney in the Washington Metropolitian area. He is a Harvard University graduate which in my opinion speaks for it's self! I was proud and tranqui..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: 30+ years of Criminal Defense and prosecution in Virginia. Certified Guardian Ad Litem

Rating: 7.0

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Tax

Review: "Due to the negligence of certain IRS employees, I was unfortunately hit with a huge penalty for Form 3520. This terrible situation haunted me for three years, leaving me filled with anxiety and helplessness. Thankfully, I found this incredible leg..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Mr. Clapp focuses his practice on criminal defense and traffic matters in Virginia state courts, DC, and federal court in Virginia as well as various immigration matters. He has worked with the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office as an attorne...

Rating: 8.1

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: I am committed to providing my clients with client centered quality legal services. I focus on my client's specific goals and work aggressively to help achieve that goal. I am an aggressive and knowledgeable advocate in the courtroom. I am a forme...

Rating: 7.4

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Clark is extremely knowledgeable and professional. In my opinion, I think he is one of the best attorneys. He is thorough and is willing to fight for you. I am thankful everyday for what he has done for me."

Rating: 6.5

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "If anyone out there, is in need of a good lawyer I mean someone you can count on, Mr. Joseph. J Trepel is the person you would want to talk with. He's trustworthy, responsive, extremely knowledgeable and will keep you informed of everything, via ..."

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Dist. of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Guardianship and more

Bio: I am a Maryland native, who was born in Silver Spring in 1967. Our firm is a family firm, my father has practiced with great success and professional recognition since 1973. I was lucky to be able to seeexcellent lawyers in practice from an early ...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Bio: The key to being a successful trial lawyer lies in having the insight to determine whether to litigate or negotiate, as well as the skill to assess and adapt to changing dynamics when in the courtroom. I bring to my clients decades of experience r...

Rating: 8.4

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