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    Washington Has 1521 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 6939 Reviews

    Bhavik Patel

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    Bhavik Patel

    4.25 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Results oriented legal professional with over 24 years of experience solving problems for my clients. Call 703-277-2811 to discuss your legal problem and how we can help you today.
    Rating:  8.2
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    David Edward Sher

    David Edward Sher

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Arlington)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: David E. Sher practices in the following areas of law: Criminal Defense (includes felonies, sex crimes, possession of controlled substance, assault and battery, and serious traffic matters including hit-and-run, DUI/DWI, and accident related offen...
    Rating:  9.6
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    David Benjamin Smith

    David Benjamin Smith

    5.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Alexandria)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals
    Bio: For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate a...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Banks

    Michael Banks

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    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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    Laura Kelsey Rhodes

    Laura Kelsey Rhodes

    1.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    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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    Burton James Haynes

    Burton James Haynes

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Burke)
    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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    Daniel J. Conway

    Daniel J. Conway

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 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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    Anthony Mark Nicewicz

    Anthony Mark Nicewicz

    4.817 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Oakton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 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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    Afshin Pishevar

    Afshin Pishevar

    4.833 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Bio: The Pishevar Law Firm has been balancing the scales of justice since 1993. We are a full service law firm of experienced Lawyers providing legal services to serve your needs. The Firm was founded in 1993 to provide experienced and effective repres...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Jay Trepel

    Joseph Jay Trepel

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    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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    Steven Van Grack

    Steven Van Grack

    3.73 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    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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    Gary L Segal

    Gary L Segal

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: With today’s escalating litigation costs, it's essential that you receive expert, effective, and efficient resolution of your legal matters. The Law Office of Gary Segal has litigated against all of the major insurance carriers and many of the lar...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Harry Louis Stone

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    Harry Louis Stone

    3.85 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: With 16 years of experience, I have represented clients throughout the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia in the areas of family law, Criminal defense, personal injury, workers' compensation, landlord and tenant and estates. I practice...
    Rating:  7.7
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    John T Husk

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    John T Husk

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Falls Church)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Commercial and more
    Rating:  7.9
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    John C Belcher

    John C Belcher

    4.611 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Oxon Hill)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 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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    David Vega

    David Vega

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Takoma Park)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor
    Review: "This is the most personal and caring lawyer in the business. He handles lawyer like a chicken bona . Really really good even when you have no case t"
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    Aindrea Marie Conroy

    Aindrea Marie Conroy

    1.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Commercial and more
    Rating:  10
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    Gabriel C Vine

    Gabriel C Vine

    5.09 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an American by choice. Arrived in the US as a child and have lived in places spanning the spectrum...from New York City (Queens) to Hanford, Central California (yeah, try and find it on the map). I have travelled quite a bit and have visited ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Donna Mcl Murphy

    Donna Mcl Murphy

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Alexandria)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Need a lawyer who is passionate, personal and professional?? Hire Attorney Donna Murphy NOW!!!! You want an attorney who fights for you and treats you like her only client. Ms Murphy had my case dismissed is 5mins. Her skills in the court room is ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Christina Marie Hughes

    Christina Marie Hughes

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: Christina M. Hughes is a skilled family law attorney in Rockville, as well as a partner at McGann, Del Pino & Hughes. Backed by years of experience, she practices all areas of domestic relations law including divorce, custody, child support,...
    Rating:  10
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