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    Virginia Has 1690 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 19837 Reviews

    Nicole Holls Naum

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    Nicole Holls Naum

    5.0151 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    You have constitutional rights. You need them protected. BATTLEFIELD LAW GROUP has the right attorney for you!
    Rating:  10
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    Bret Danwill Offan Lee

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    Bret Danwill Offan Lee

    4.955 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Protecting your future starts here: with a customized plan for the best defense possible.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Steven Lee Duckett

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    Steven Lee Duckett

    5.039 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: A native of Northern Virginia, Steve Duckett graduated from the University of Richmond with a Political Science and Economics degree in 1994, and graduated with a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. Steve has been pract...
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    Billy Ring Hicks

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    Billy Ring Hicks

    4.940 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Dedicated Attorney With Over 40 Years of Experience.
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Rudolphi

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    Andrew Rudolphi

    5.0131 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Defend Your Future with the Best in Virginia. Attorney Andrew Rudolphi has spent over a decade winning DUI, Traffic Ticket, and Criminal Defense cases. Don’t wait—take action now! Call us and let’s turn your challenges into victories.
    Rating:  10
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    Kaveh Noorishad

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    Kaveh Noorishad

    5.016 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Noorishad Law, P.C. provides strategic, client-focused criminal defense for those facing serious charges in Virginia. Led by award-winning attorney Kaveh Noorishad, the firm prioritizes communication, limits caseloads for personal attention, and f...
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    Bradley Rittenhouse Haywood

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    Bradley Rittenhouse Haywood

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Experienced. Committed. Relentless. Exemplary representation in all criminal, traffic and post-conviction cases.
    Rating:  10
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    John Darin Greenside

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    John Darin Greenside

    4.9557 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Expertise You Can Trust
    Rating:  9.1
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    Crystina M. O'Brien

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    Crystina M. O'Brien

    4.749 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced, Effective, Zealous Defense - We will help you! Call 757.847.9119 today!
    Rating:  9.9
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    Thomas P Silis

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    Thomas P Silis

    4.926 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Aggressive Attorney With 25 Years Of Experience. Call Today!
    Rating:  9.2
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    Andaleeb Geloo

    Andaleeb Geloo

    5.0264 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Prior to practicing law in Virginia, Ms. Geloo worked as a entertainment and fashion journalist. As such, she was passionate about telling stories, keeping informed and informing others. Ms. Geloo's current practice is mainly criminal defense, whi...
    Rating:  10
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    Jad Najate Sarsour

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    Jad Najate Sarsour

    4.9256 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Are You Facing Criminal Charges? We Will Fight to Protect You. Free Consultation, Call 888-857-6842
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Nicholas Anderson

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    Patrick Nicholas Anderson

    4.821 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Need a Criminal Defense Attorney? Call Patrick Anderson Today for FREE Consultation!
    Rating:  9.2
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    Susan Frances Fremit

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    Susan Frances Fremit

    5.030 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Aggressive representation yields outstanding results. Former Canadian attorney with 30+ years of criminal defense experience serving those charged with serious criminal, drug , weapon and traffic charges in King George and Spotsylvania, Virginia.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Gerardo M. Delgado

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    Gerardo M. Delgado

    5.0139 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    WE DON'T JUDGE OUR CLIENTS, WE DEFEND THEM.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Andrew Francis Flusche

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    Andrew Francis Flusche

    5.0511 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Andrew provides top notch defense with stellar customer service. Call for your free strategy session
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan L Katz

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    Jonathan L Katz

    4.9338 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Call for your free action plan and confidential consultation. Pursuing your best defense in criminal & DWI defense since 1991. You will leave your initial consultation with Jon Katz more knowledgeable about your case and better prepared for victor...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin R. Pettrey

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    Kevin R. Pettrey

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Call now for Father's Rights, Divorce for Men, Felony/Traffic/DUI/Criminal Defense. Free consult!
    Rating:  9.5
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    John Anthony Manuel Boneta

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    John Anthony Manuel Boneta

    5.0132 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    If you've been arrested and are concerned about your job, family, future or freedom, call now. I'm a former Virginia prosecutor and know how to get you the results you need.
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas Patrick McGee

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    Douglas Patrick McGee

    5.0351 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I came to Doug after being charged with reckless driving for going 61 in a 35 (26 mph over) in a small town in rural VA. This was my second misdemeanor speeding/reckless driving charge, with the first occurring just over a year prior—I thought I w..."
    Rating:  9.8
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