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    Virginia Has 1700 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20570 Reviews

    Ryan Jay Rakness

    Ryan Jay Rakness

    5.037 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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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    Richard W. Ratajczak

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    Richard W. Ratajczak

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Former Lecturer, Contract Law Tidewater Community College, 1994-2001.
    Rating:  6.7
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    James W. Hundley

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    James W. Hundley

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Jim Hundley has over 30 years of experience litigating complex criminal and civil cases. He regularly represents individuals and corporations before state and federal courts in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. He has defended clients invo...
    Rating:  10
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    Teresa Lynn Pagliaro

    Teresa Lynn Pagliaro

    4.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Alimony and more
    Review: "Going through a divorce is tuff but Teresa Lynn Pagliaro make it less stressful. She was able to give me sound legal advice that I needed to made difficult decisions during our separation. She was able to draft a Separation Agreement that was done..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Mirham Yacoub

    Mirham Yacoub

    4.84 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mirham Yacoub graduated from the University of Delaware in 2010 with honors, with a dual degree in both criminal justice and biology, with a minor in political science. She later attended Hofstra Universtiy School of Law on a merit scholarship and...
    Rating:  8.3
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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 43 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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    Michael NS Lau

    Michael NS Lau

    4.9150 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Lau & Associates, PLC. is a law firm conveniently located a block away from the Fairfax County Courthouse. This location provides easy access to the facilities and personnel of the courthouse. Mr. Michael N. Lau is a highly experienced...
    Rating:  9.8
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    James Robert Kearney

    James Robert Kearney

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 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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    Gary Marc Greenbaum

    Gary Marc Greenbaum

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Gary helped me get back to my family when I was 15. He only charged me a quarter. Highly recommend. His representation changed everything for my situation. It's hard to overstate."
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    William Cameron Warren

    William Cameron Warren

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Warren was my lawyer for a criminal charge. He got my charge reduced at the end of the trial. I was very happy with his work. If you need a lawyer hire him!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Charles Joseph Fitzgerald

    Charles Joseph Fitzgerald

    5.08 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was locked up in Maryland on a DWI and was told by two different inmates that the best attorney they ever hired was Charlie. Of course I had my doubts. I was facing a number of felonies and misdemeanors in the DMV area and also had deportation h..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    James Robert Elliott

    James Robert Elliott

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Rob Elliott has been a lifelong resident of York County, Virginia. He is dedicated to working with each individual client and discussing all possible defenses for your charge. Whether it be a Felony Hit-and-Run or a simple traffic infraction, Rob ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Marc Alan Boyko

    Marc Alan Boyko

    4.712 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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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    Leila B. Higgins-Fleishman

    Leila B. Higgins-Fleishman

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  7.0
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    Gregory Lee Lyons

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    Gregory Lee Lyons

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michelle Mordue Helms

    Michelle Mordue Helms

    4.36 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Michelle Mordue Helms is focused on providing high-quality representation and client satisfaction with over 31 years of legal experience and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. I am a graduate from Syracuse Law School a...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Craig Weston Sampson

    Craig Weston Sampson

    3.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Craig came highly recommended to us by a well respected judge. Craig is a seasoned professional with a level head. We appreciated his knowledge and advice. Enthusiastically recommend this firm and would engage Attorney Sampson again if the need ar..."
    Rating:  10
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    Alberto Rodriguez Salvado

    Alberto Rodriguez Salvado

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My father opened his firm as a sole practitioner over 20 years ago and my brother and I joined him a decade later. We are fortunate to continue to work as a team and support each other in many ways. A client of mine is our family's client as well.
    Rating:  9.3
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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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    Deborah Caldwell-Bono

    Deborah Caldwell-Bono

    5.019 reviews
    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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