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    Virginia Has 1700 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20569 Reviews

    Stephen Barber Plott

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    Stephen Barber Plott

    4.957 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Providing personal attention and straight-forward legal advice. Call now for a free consultation.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Sheryl Ann Shane

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    Sheryl Ann Shane

    5.083 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime
    31 Years Criminal Defense Attorney. Aggressive Trial Lawyer. Proven Courtroom Experience.
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    Michael Andrew La Fratta

    Michael Andrew La Fratta

    5.043 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Trial-focused defense for DUI, reckless driving, and traffic cases in Albemarle, Orange, Goochland, Greene, and Charlottesville.
    Rating:  9.9
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    William Barry Turner

    William Barry Turner

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: William (Bill) Turner is a criminal defense attorney who actually tries cases. A former prosecutor for two Virginia jurisdictions, Mr. Turner has tried thousands of criminal cases to a verdict, including several high-profile jury trials. Having su...
    Rating:  10
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    Bradley Rittenhouse Haywood

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    Bradley Rittenhouse Haywood

    5.011 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Experienced. Committed. Relentless. Exemplary representation in all criminal, traffic and post-conviction cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Tucker Lawson Watson

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    Tucker Lawson Watson

    5.0461 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Litigation and more
    You will find no better attorney to represent your needs.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Andrew Dennis Meyer

    Andrew Dennis Meyer

    4.911 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Andrew Meyer is a native of the Hampton Roads area who graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Philosophy. Andrew received his J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. While at the Appalachian School of Law, An...
    Rating:  10
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    Meredith Smith Jimmerson

    Meredith Smith Jimmerson

    5.011 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: Meredith’s legal practice concentrates on criminal law, including traffic violations and family law. Meredith is a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in political science and a minor in Sociology. ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    John Matthew Weiland

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    John Matthew Weiland

    4.9125 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Weiland Button, PLC - Experienced and Committed DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Defense Attorneys
    Rating:  10
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    James Edward Short

    James Edward Short

    4.946 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: James E. Short is a skilled lawyer who has over 30 years of experience. His practice is focused on a wide range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases as well as DUI defense, family law and personal injury. As a former prosecutor, James E. Short...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Jeffrey Clore Early

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    Jeffrey Clore Early

    5.059 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more
    Over 40 years of providing reliable legal services to the residents of Virginia. Call us Today for a Free Consultation!
    Rating:  7.3
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    Frank Salvato

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    Frank Salvato

    4.711 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: As an experienced criminal defense attorney in Virginia, Frank Salvato is recognized for his professionalism, ethics, and commitment to the legal profession. He has earned an AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell™, the highest re...
    Rating:  7.9
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    James Orlando Broccoletti

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    James Orlando Broccoletti

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Aggressive. Thoughtful. Knowledgeable. Call today for a consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    David Joseph Damico

    David Joseph Damico

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Damico helped through the process of working through a difficult custody case and a frivolous criminal charge my ex brought against me. I ended up after the lengthy amounts of arguments and cases with custody of my kid almost half of every mon..."
    Rating:  9.9
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    Richard Antonio Hamilton Quitiquit

    Richard Antonio Hamilton Quitiquit

    4.713 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Tony concentrates his legal practice to criminal law, including traffic violations. Tony is a resident of Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden Sydney with a B.A. in political science. Tony was also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and selected ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Anastasia Theodora Kranias

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    Anastasia Theodora Kranias

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: I am a first generation Greek American born and raised in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Although I work as a criminal defense attorney in Virginia , I am a Maryland girl at heart. I am a proud graduate of the University of Maryland in Coll...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin Taylor Burchett

    Benjamin Taylor Burchett

    4.99 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Mr. Burchett has successfully tried all types of criminal charges to the jury and the Judge, including burglary, grand larceny, assault and battery, malicious wounding, marijuana and drug possession and distribution, DUIs, failure to appear, and m...
    Rating:  10
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    Hannon Wright

    Hannon Wright

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Government, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Hannon Wright is a 2003 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Prior to joining Ryan in the practice of law, Hannon was mobilized as a reservist on active duty as a staff judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps. Before returning to ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Cary Jacob Citronberg

    Cary Jacob Citronberg

    5.06 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot praise Attorney Cary Citronberg highly enough for the outstanding legal representation he provided in a recent case. His expertise, dedication, and strategic approach were truly exceptional. From the moment I met him, I felt confident tha..."
    Rating:  10
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    David Barr Albo

    David Barr Albo

    4.843 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Dave Albo has been in court approximately three days a week for over 32 years. So he would be best described as a trial attorney. People hire Dave to use his nearly three decades of experience in Court and over two decades of experience writing th...
    Rating:  10
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