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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Taite has devoted his entire legal career to the practice of criminal defense. Prior to co-founding Westendorf & Khalaf, Taite worked as a supervising attorney in the largest Public Defender's office in the state (Virginia Beach). His career has b...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI

Review: "I was charged with a class 1 misdemeanor he was able to get it reduced very aggressive lawyer. He knows what he is doing and he is very good at practicing law."

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia

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 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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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Chris graduated from Falls Church High School in 1988, Georgetown University in 1992, and William and Mary law School in 1996. He also attended the George Washington University Master’s Program in Forensic Science from 2001-2003. During law school...

Rating: 9.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: I graduated from University of South Florida with two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in English Literature, and the other in Interdisciplinary Social Science. My original thesis was accepted in 2006 entitled, "The Role of the Mitigation Expert for ...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury

Review: "I hired Phil Gardner to consult with us on a real estate matter in March 2011. He was responsive, professional, and easy to communicate with always! I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a competent, experienced attorney!"

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Helping Families – Resolving Disputes. Call Now To Speak With An Experienced Attorney.

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(855) 910-6268

Paul Francis Nichols's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Bio: For over a decade, Sarah Bruns has been aggressively protecting the rights of her clients in Northern Virginia in matters of Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) Defense. As a seasoned trial attorney, Sarah has defended indivi...

Rating: 9.9

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Experience:Attorney; Sole Practitioner April, 1999 to Present; McGlone Law Firm, (address above) Criminal and Traffic Defense; over 5,000 cases handled Bankruptcy; over 1,000 debtor cases handled between 1988 and 2004. Divorce Attorney; over 200 c...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: Former prosecutor with over 35 years experience providing effective, zealous representation of persons charged with criminal and traffic matters within a two hour radius of Roanoke in both state and federal courts. Have served on the Board of Dire...

Rating: 8.4

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Small Firm BIG MAGIC

Rating: 7.0

Call for a FREE consultation(540) 730-2875

Robert G. Munro's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: Mr. Blanchard grew up in Falls Church, Virginia, attended both undergraduate (University of Virginia) and law school (T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond) in Virginia, and he has practiced in the Commonwealth for over 28 years with...

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(866) 570-7586

Bruce Michael Blanchard's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: NovaLegalGroup, P.C. t/a the Law Office of O. Keith Hallam, Jr., is a small law firm that handles Criminal, Traffic, and Personal Injury matters.

Rating: 9.4

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Practice Areas: Criminal Law Firearms Law Driving While Intoxicated Reckless Driving Traffic Violations Admitted: Virginia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court, Western Distric...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: ""There now appeared on the ravaged scene an Angel of Deliverance..." This was a quote by Sir Winston Churchill from his book "History of the English-Speaking Peoples". Churchill was referring to Joan of Arc, but this line describes perfectly how I..."

Rating: 8.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Attorney practicing criminal and traffic defense including misdemeanors, felonies, DUI/DWI, drug offenses, shopliftings, assault and batteries, driving on suspended, reckless driving charges, etc. Affordable and aggressive representation. I provid...

Rating: 8.4

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: Whether you need someone to help you address a difficult family matter, fight criminal charges, protect your rights, or just guide you through a confusing legal process, I can help. With experience as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, I kn...

Rating: 9.5

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Mr. Sheldon has been such a blessing. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and very good at his job. He had my back during the hardest season of my life and never once seemed judgmental. I'm grateful for his service."

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(804) 507-5053

Gregory Robert Sheldon's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: Simran Rahi is an experienced trial attorney and senior associate attorney with Portner & Shure. He represents clients in matters of personal injury – including, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice – and criminal defen...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(866) 638-9734

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Class Action, Litigation and more

Bio: I represent clients in matters involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights violations. My goal is to help my clients understand their legal options, and to provide needed counsel while aggressively pursuing justice on their...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(866) 552-9882

Stan M. Doerrer's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Child Abuse

Bio: I am a Virginia trial lawyer who provides a diverse range of legal services, including criminal jury trials, in several counties, including Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg. Please refer to the AV...

Rating: 8.2

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