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    Virginia Has 1694 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20342 Reviews

    Nathanael Ward Buczek

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    Nathanael Ward Buczek

    5.013 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Experienced, skilled, approachable, and professional. Call today
    Rating:  6.6
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    Pia Janine Miller

    Pia Janine Miller

    3.914 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Mrs. Miller's litigation services were nothing short of exceptional. I was falsely accused of abduction, assault, unlawful use of a firearm, and hit and run. Due to the lack of evidence defense presented by Mrs. Miller the prosecutor moved to noll..."
    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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    Nikeva S. Bailey

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    Nikeva S. Bailey

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Nikeva Bailey has established herself as a formidable force in criminal defense within the Hampton Roads region. Her legal trajectory began as a Law Clerk, refining her research and analytical skills under notable judicial guidance. Transitioning ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Richard F. MacDowell

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    Richard F. MacDowell

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more
    EXPERIENCED and DEDICATED To Your Case. Call Today.
    Rating:  9.2
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    Steven L. Duckett

    Steven L. Duckett

    5.039 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    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...
    Rating:  10
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    Amy Lynn Bradley

    Amy Lynn Bradley

    5.011 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am passionate about seeking justice for my clients. Clients often come to me in the worst moments of their lives, after being injured through no fault of their own or an encounter with law enforcement. It’s my goal to guide them through the lega...
    Rating:  10
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    Wilfred Ward Yeargan

    Wilfred Ward Yeargan

    5.020 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER. Attorney Wilfred Yeargan has 19 years of trial experience in Virginia state and...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Anna Katherine Dvorchik

    Anna Katherine Dvorchik

    5.015 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Ms. Dvorchik offers representation in Criminal, Traffic and Juvenile matters, Estate, Trust & Guardianship litigation, and, Commercial litigation. She practices in both state and federal court. She has a special interest in cases with mental healt...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Bailey Williams

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    Mark Bailey Williams

    4.517 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Car Accidents
    Decades Of Trusted Legal Representation
    Rating:  7.1
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    Ryan Jay Rakness

    Ryan Jay Rakness

    5.037 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mr. Rakness would always answer my call or return my call promptly. That stuck out. He was honest and realistic with me while also fighting hard for my case. I was glad to have him on my side because I would have been way worse off without him. He..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Kristin Leigh Paulding

    Kristin Leigh Paulding

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Are you or your loved one in trouble? Perhaps you have been arrested and have questions about the legal process or are looking for an experienced attorney to represent you in your case. If so give me a call. 7 Cities Law serves clients in Hampton ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Patrick David Kelley

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    Patrick David Kelley

    4.225 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Pat Kelley has been a trial lawyer since his graduation from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 1983. He began his career as a JAG officer in the U.S. Army, serving as a Trial Counsel and Senior Defense Counsel....
    Rating:  7.4
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    Douglas Voigt Hazelton

    Douglas Voigt Hazelton

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Doug was clear headed and honest! He laid out the potential scenarios and fought for the best outcome. Because of him there wasn’t a conviction and instead, after being good for a year, being wiped clean. What more could I ask for? Got in some tro..."
    Rating:  10
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    Paula Bernstein Hough

    Paula Bernstein Hough

    4.957 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Paula Bernstein Hough is a skilled and accomplished legal practitioner with over two decades of experience in criminal defense, civil rights advocacy, and firm management. She co-founded BernsteinHough, P.C., a highly respected private practice kn...
    Rating:  8.9
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    David Ray Daugherty

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    David Ray Daugherty

    5.020 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    I handle all individuals charged with criminal offenses in Prince William County.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Alex H Xanttopoulos

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    Alex H Xanttopoulos

    5.09 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Alexander H. Xanttopoulos joined ROOP XANTTOPOULOS BABOUNAKIS PLLC in the Fall 2010, to focus primarily on family law. He has experience in all areas of family law including cases involving divorce, child custody, support, visitation and equitable...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Matt Clay Pinsker

    Matt Clay Pinsker

    4.9205 reviews Attention
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Matt C. Pinsker is an award winning criminal defense attorney as well as a former professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he taught Criminal Justice. He previously served as both a Federal Special Prosecutor and State Prosecutor ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Marc Alan Boyko

    Marc Alan Boyko

    4.712 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Marc is an active member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Virginia Bar Association, the Henrico County Bar Assocation, and the Chesterfield County Bar Association. Marc has successfully represented clients faced with se...
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan Leo Phillips

    Jonathan Leo Phillips

    5.017 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Former Fairfax County prosecutor, Washingtonian Top Lawyer, and seasoned trial advocate providing personal attention and guidance with a clear strategy to reaching a favorable resolution to client matters. Mr. Phillips is a partner at LefflerPhill...
    Rating:  10
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    Ayesha Fatin Meekins

    Ayesha Fatin Meekins

    4.931 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms. Meekins return my first phone call faster than any other lawyers and was easy to talk to. She immediatly explain the possibilities (without big threats or scare tactics) following my ticket and proposed a plan. Once the retainer was paid the p..."
    Rating:  9.0
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