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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Greenbelt)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Vienna)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Contracts & Agreements

Bio: Being a trial lawyer allows me the opportunity to protect teh interests of my varied clients. I have enjoyed the trial aspect of this pracitce immensely. Not all cases require a trial, in fact most do not. But... when your case requires judicial d...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington, DC

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

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 Attorney near Washington (Fort Washington)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Review: "Let's just say no jail time no tickets just a small fine. Super lawyer he knows his way around the courtroom!"

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Review: "I had a decades old matter that needed resolution. I contacted Brian's office from Florida and he called me the next day. Brian was able to research my 37 year old case, locate the documentation and resolve the issue promptly and at a very reasona..."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Silver Spring)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Bio: Attorney Maria Mena is a private criminal defense attorney, divorce attorney, and personal injury attorney serving Maryland and Washington D.C. Her offices are located in Silver Spring & Tacoma Park, Maryland. For over 27 years she has protected t...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Alexandria)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Sebastian M. Norton, Esq. is an accomplished and reputed Virginia and D.C. attorney specializing in estate planning as well as criminal, traffic and juvenile representation. Sebastian has provided countless Virginia and D.C. clients with necessary...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Concentrating her practice in Family Law, Soon Ei handles a variety of matters including divorce and separation, custody, child support, alimony / property issues, and adoptions, in jurisdictions including Montgomery County, Howard County, Frederi...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Alexandria)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Following completion of law school, attorney Fred Arquilla served in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State’s Attorney, representing the State of Illinois in pretrial proceedings in felony cases before the Chief Judge of t...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Credit Card Fraud, Appeals

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Washington, D.C.)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Child Custody and more

Bio: McLean Legal Group is a dedicated and compassionate law firm which will provide cost-effective, efficient and competent legal services.

Rating: 3.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Silver Spring)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business and more

Bio: Counsel of Record in over 2500 Bankruptcy cases in Maryland and DC. Supervisory counsel in hundreds or thousands more. Counsel of record in hundreds of civil, criminal and administrative cases before federal and state courts and agencies. Pro bono...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Chevy Chase)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Bio: I am a founding partner of Sethi Mazaheri, LLC.My firm represents individuals in immigration and criminal proceedings in New York, New Jersey and the Washington DC, Metro Area.Most recently, I was an Assistant Prosecutor at the Union County Prosec...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "A talented, empathetic, no-nonsense lawyer, Ofelia Calderon gets results! During the past five years, she skillfully shepherded our friend’s case through immigration hearings, deportation notices, detention, and written appeals. She won release fr..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Arlington)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Mark Cummings 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: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements

Review: "Ryan defines professionalism, combining years of legal experience with a perspicacious mind. I'd highly recommend Ryan as his temperate and measured approach will keep you balanced and focused during lawsuits and disputes."

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Arlington)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: David Deane has over 18 years of experience handling criminal and traffic cases. As a young prosecutor in Fairfax County, David handled hundreds, if not, thousands of criminal cases. Those cases ranged from low level traffic citations to high leve...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Oakton)

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: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Providing top quality legal defense for Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Rating: 8.3

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