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    Virginia Has 1682 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20069 Reviews

    Crystal Ann Meleen

    Crystal Ann Meleen

    4.73 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She was assigned as my lawyer by the court in Fairfax as I knew no one there. She assisted me in obtaining bail, then prepared my defense. She was successful in that and all charges were dropped. She prefers to keep her defense approach to herself..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    James Knight Freeman

    James Knight Freeman

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: James K. Freeman practices primarily in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death and criminal defense litigation. A partner in the firm, he enjoys a reputation as an aggressive, results-oriented trial attorney. His work with a major insurance...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jonathan Louis Silvester

    Jonathan Louis Silvester

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "I was referred to Silvester after some legal trouble. He and his team kept me well informed throughout the entire process and always made me feel like they would do everything they could to make sure I was being taken care of. The counsel I receiv..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Craig Stover Cooley

    Craig Stover Cooley

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.1
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    Todd Madison Ritter

    Todd Madison Ritter

    4.85 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "I hired Mr. Ritter to represent me based on another well-known attorney's direction. He did not disappoint me. His fees were very fair. He explained all my avenues of defense. Once we chose the way to defend me he not only met my goals but he even..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Darley Marie Richard

    Darley Marie Richard

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Education and more
    Review: "My husband and I needed to update our wills. We also needed Advanced Directive and Power of Attorney documents. Prior to our consultation, Ms. Richard supplied us with questionnaires which guided us as we gathered pertinent information. During the..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    G. Brian Tacey

    G. Brian Tacey

    4.516 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Brian began his practice specializing in personal injury as well criminal defense before entering public service with the Hanover County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. While serving as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Brian handled all matte...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Joshua Paul Stock

    Joshua Paul Stock

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Joshua Stock is a passionate, innovative, and resourceful attorney who specializes in traffic and criminal cases. He is fluent in Spanish (habla español). Josh has represented thousands of clients charged with various types of cases including DUI/...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Charles Leroy Inch

    Charles Leroy Inch

    4.818 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Charles Inch, a Pennsylvania native, studied Computer Science at Shippensburg University before pursuing his dream of becoming a lawyer. After getting his undergraduate degree there he decided to move to Richmond and study law at University of Ric...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Eric Edward Clingan

    Eric Edward Clingan

    5.018 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Appeals and more
    Bio: Being charged with a crime or serious traffic offense can be stressful. The consequences of a conviction could affect your job, your career and your reputation. I understand this and I take care to assure all my clients as to the strengths of thei...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Noah P Wyer

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    Noah P Wyer

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Immigration and more
    "Serious Allegations, Serious Defense." Don't face charges without Noah Wyer, The Lawyer to Hire!
    Rating:  6.3
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    Jacob Rogers Lambert

    Jacob Rogers Lambert

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Review: "I had the best experience with Jacob and his staff. They were helpful and responsive to all my questions and concerns. This was the first time I had to go to court, so I had no clue what to do. But, Jacob helped me win the case in an hour. A very ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Kristie Lee Kane

    Kristie Lee Kane

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "From the beginning, Ms. Kane immediately took my call and was extremely knowledgeable about the criminal matters involved. She is a superb listener, has tremendous peer respect because of her former Chairmanship of the VA Criminal Defense Attorney..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    James Francis Davis

    James Francis Davis

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Bio: James F. Davis ("Jim”) graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Accounting in 1994 and received his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law in 1997. While in law school Jim successfully passed the ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Donald Ray Daugherty

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    Donald Ray Daugherty

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Don is a straight talker. He is the kind of attorney that you want in your corner. I appreciated Don's style a lot and I wish I could have hired him. In my situation, we could not reach an agreement on the fees. If that were not an issue, then Don..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Cody Lewis Villalon

    Cody Lewis Villalon

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a defense attorney because I firmly believe everyone deserves to be treated with basic human dignity. No matter where people come from, or what they are accused of doing, everyone deserves this basic level of respect. I also believe in the Co...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Edward Scott Rosenthal

    Edward Scott Rosenthal

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Civil Rights
    Bio: Ed Rosenthal is a founding principal and managing partner of Rich Rosenthal Brincefield Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP, a firm 15 attorneys concentrating on civil and criminal litigation based in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria, and in Reston, Vi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    David Jeffrey Hark Coale

    David Jeffrey Hark Coale

    4.934 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a former Commonwealth's Attorney with over 20 years of courtroom trial experience. I have conducted over 150 criminal and civil jury trials. This has given me a great deal of practical knowledge that benefits my clients.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Nathan Alford Chapman

    Nathan Alford Chapman

    5.06 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr Chapman was more than I was expecting. He was down to earth and logical as,much as a lawyer could have been. Thank you, Nate! I appreciate you everything you did for me and my son."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Thomas Lee Hunter

    Thomas Lee Hunter

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Mr. Hunter was exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and caring while handling my case. I was going through the most difficult time of my life and made bad choices resulting in my first offense. I was terrified and Mr Hunter truly saved my lif..."
    Rating:  8.7
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