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    Brenton James Bohannon

    Brenton James Bohannon

    4.824 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Bio: Brenton Bohannon focuses his practice in the areas of Criminal Law, DUI, Traffic Violations, and Family Law. Before joining the firm, Mr. Bohannon served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for New Kent County Virginia, where he prosecuted hun...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Alfred Frank Arquilla

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    Alfred Frank Arquilla

    5.031 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 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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    Michael Carl Tillotson

    Michael Carl Tillotson

    4.840 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Michael is an experienced attorney whose practice is focused on defending DUI cases. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice Studies and received the Alpha Phi Sigma Award for graduation with the highest grade point average in...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sean Seungho Jung

    Sean Seungho Jung

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Immigration
    Review: "I am non-violent convicted felon. I have never met a more dedicated court appointed lawyer. He researched and repreesented me without prejudice. Mr. Jung had me fascinated with his knowledge of the law and the way he applied it to my case. I was i..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Andrew B. C. Wood

    Andrew B. C. Wood

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Bio: Andrew Beynton Carlson Wood was born and raised in Richmond, while also spending considerable time in Northumberland County in Virginia’s Northern Neck, where his mother was born and raised. Andrew grew up in a household of practicing lawyers. His...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Matthew C Wooten

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    Matthew C Wooten

    4.25 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Working with Attorney Wooten has been an incredibly positive experience. From the beginning, Atty. Wooten paid close attention to detail, made me feel heard, respected, and supported. He took the time to truly listen, explain things in a way that ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Dannie Ray Sutton

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    Dannie Ray Sutton

    5.015 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Dannie Sutton Esq. was the RIGHT attorney and delivered. He got our case dismissed. I knew from the initial consult call, he was a man of his word. Entire process was expertly managed by his team, without any stress to the client. Dannie developed..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Joshua Michael Parrett

    Joshua Michael Parrett

    4.84 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: As an attorney, I focus on obtaining the best results for my clients, whether through trial, negotiation or settlement. I strive to be a trustworthy advocate for my clients, in and out of court. With a primary focus on criminal defense law, I have...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Elliott Bruce Bender

    Elliott Bruce Bender

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I highly recommend Bender Elliot; when I first contacted Mr. Elliot he listened to my entire situation and offered advice before any mention of a payment. My case was affected by both Covid and a change in the laws surrounding my case between cour..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Stephanie Allette Pease

    Stephanie Allette Pease

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I am experienced in the areas of criminal defense; trafffic; DUI; domestic relations; and other misc. civil matters.
    Rating:  8.1
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    William Joseph Owen

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    William Joseph Owen

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  10
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    James Donald Garrett

    James Donald Garrett

    3.815 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Bio: Attorney James Garrett is the founder and lead attorney at Garrett Law Group, PLC in Virginia Beach. He began in private practice immediately upon graduating law school and being admitted to practice in his home state of Virginia in 2005. The firm...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Amy Marie Harper

    Amy Marie Harper

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms Harper was very efficient and found the best solution for the case at hand. She is personable and treats her clients with respect. I would recommend her ."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Andrew Anthony Protogyrou

    Andrew Anthony Protogyrou

    4.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Andrew Protogyrou obtained his B.A. from the Virginia Military Institute and earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond.Mr. Protogyrou has handled hundreds of jury trials in State and Federal Courts throughout Virginia. He has argued...
    Rating:  10
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    David Benjamin Smith

    David Benjamin Smith

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals
    Bio: For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate a...
    Rating:  10
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    Jamison Page Rasberry

    Jamison Page Rasberry

    5.08 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Expungement and more
    Review: "Mr.Rasberry represented our son in a complex case. He is approachable,answered questions,explained things from start to finish, a straight shooter. He has a mannerism that put us at ease in a stressful situation. He is direct, firm when appropriat..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Ian Bruce

    Robert Ian Bruce

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When you want freedom and opportunity, the Liberty Legal team is by your side every step of the way. Robert Bruce founded Liberty Legal, LC after over 20 years of experience in human rights, economic development, and public defense. For the last d...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Joel Stephen Jackson

    Joel Stephen Jackson

    4.9105 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Jackson helped me coordinate a good defense strategy and avoid severe charges for a petty offense. Paid the deposit and he handled everything with the prosecutor."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Sebastian Marks Norton

    Sebastian Marks Norton

    4.98 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Paul Todd Sartwell

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    Paul Todd Sartwell

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Your Needs Are My Top Priority
    Rating:  8.3
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