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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I grew up in Maryland and am proud to be a first generation lawyer in my family. I really enjoy helping people. The greatest part of my job is taking someone who is scared, distraught, and sometimes even desperate and helping to give them peace an...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: One of the founding principals of the firm, Dickson J. Young concentrates his practice on federal and state criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death, driving while intoxicated, and general criminal litigation. As a litigator, Mr. Young ha...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in District Of Columbia County, DC

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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 Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: I'm Shawn Sukumar, a skilled criminal defense attorney in the District of Columbia. I focus my practice on a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in addition to some traffic cases. I have focused my entire legal career on criminal...

Rating: 10

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Privacy

Bio: My entire career spanning 4 decades has been devoted to standing up for the rights of the individual in conflicts with law enforcement, insurance companies, employers, corporations and the government. My commitment to you is relentless yet practic...

Rating: 9.0

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

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

Bio: Our philosophy emphasizes an aggressive approach to litigation and settlement couple with a caring response to our client's needs. We have enthusiastically represented the citizens of Maryland and the District of Columbia in the areas of criminal ...

Rating: 10

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: I am a Criminal lawyer in the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland with a primary emphasis in criminal law. I have been practicing since 1996. I am a partner at Rollins and Chan Law Firm. I have an emphasis in Driving under the influence...

Rating: 9.3

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Our firm is a general litigation practice with a focus on employment law and criminal/traffic defense. Many clients with even minor criminal and traffic charges are rightfully concerned about the impact such a charge will have on their employment....

Rating: 8.3

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Former federal government attorney, Army Judge Advocate, prosecutor, and defense attorney, representing Servicemembers and civilians in the areas of criminal defense. Criminal law has an enormous impact on a client's future and requires dedicated ...

Rating: 7.4

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Review: "March 19, 2026 I had the privilege of being represented by Attorney Mark Nicewicz, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Before choosing him, I spoke with several lawyers about my case. I ultimately selected Mr..."

Rating: 8.5

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Workers Compensation and more

Top rated criminal defense attorneys aggressively fight for the accused. We keep you out of jail.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 629-1711

District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, DUI & DWI

Bio: Carrie Crumbaugh Love has been in private practice since 2001 and has built a great reputation representing clients for over 22 years in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. In 2016, Carrie was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial L...

Rating: 9.1

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District 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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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Federal Crime and more

I'll care about your case almost as much as you do. Call or message now.

Rating: 9.6

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 681-4084

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District 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

Call for a consultation(855) 944-3072

District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: John Kiyonaga has spent the last 30 years successfully defending people accused of all major crimes to include capital murder, espionage and complex fraud. A graduate of Columbia Law School and fluent Spanish speaker, he is rated AV (Preeminent) b...

Rating: 9.6

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: The founder of Legall Law, Ms. Sharon Legall is a distinguished attorney with over a decade of experience in the legal field. Her journey in law began with a Juris Doctors (J.D) degree from the Massachusetts School of Law in 2010. Prior to that, M...

Rating: 6.6

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District 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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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Hector Z. Oropeza is a seasoned personal injury attorney focused on securing justice and maximum recoveries for injured clients. Since joining Morgan & Morgan in 2023, Mr. Oropeza has litigated a wide range of injury matters — including automobile...

Rating: 8.2

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals and more

Bio: My life these days is largely centered around my work. However, I have always been very active physically and remain in excellent physical condition notwithstanding my ever-expanding girth. I ran and coached competitively for about 25 years and th...

Rating: 7.1

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District Of Columbia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: Christopher Amolsch is a nationally recognized Virginia criminal defense lawyer providing expert, aggressive and innovative representation in all federal and state criminal matters in both federal and state courts and in federal courts throughout ...

Rating: 9.4

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