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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20159 Reviews

    Carly Anne Jehlen

    Carly Anne Jehlen

    4.745 reviews
    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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    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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    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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    Barry Alan Zweig

    Barry Alan Zweig

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1989. I worked for Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Company in New York City for two years before moving to Nice, France, where I lived until 1992. A...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Linda Choe

    Linda Choe

    5.015 reviews
    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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    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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    Casey James Bach

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    Casey James Bach

    5.033 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Casey J. Bach is a committed attorney known for representing clients charged with DUI/DWI, criminal, and traffic offenses across Virginia. A graduate of George Mason University School of Law, Mr. Bach previously practiced criminal defense and immi...
    Rating:  6.1
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    Jonathan Rhayader Oates

    Jonathan Rhayader Oates

    5.028 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jonathan R. Oates is a seasoned criminal defense attorney in Virginia and Maryland. Jon has the experience, ability and knowledge to guide clients through the criminal court process in any situation. He is in court every day and has successfully a...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    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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    James Robert Kearney

    James Robert Kearney

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: As an attorney for KFFJ Law, James R. Kearney understands that people come to his firm because they’re in crisis. Whether they’ve experienced a devastating personal injury, been charged with a crime, or are facing a life-shattering divorce, his cl...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Alexander Leonard Taylor

    Alexander Leonard Taylor

    4.821 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Review: "Attorney Alex Taylor was highly recommended by an associate and he didn't disappoint. Attorney Taylor's professionalism and expertise was exceptional. Thank you for Mr. Taylor for keeping the lines of communication open, thoroughly explaining the ..."
    Rating:  9.3
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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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    Carlos Enrique Wall

    Carlos Enrique Wall

    5.021 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Carlos Wall is a graduate of University of Virginia and the George Mason University School of Law. Carlos has extensive experience in Virginia courts including representation of clients before the Virginia Supreme Court. He has represented hundred...
    Rating:  10
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    Stan M. Doerrer

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    Stan M. Doerrer

    5.04 reviews
    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:  8.8
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    Travis Downing Tull

    Travis Downing Tull

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Travis routinely represents individuals in state and federal courts who have been charged with the most serious of felony offenses (i.e., rape, murder, burglary, distribution of narcotics, embezzlement), as well as other felony and misdemeanor cri...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Taite Aaron Westendorf

    Taite Aaron Westendorf

    5.08 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    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:  9.9
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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:  9.0
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    Simran Rahi

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    Simran Rahi

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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
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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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    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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