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    Virginia Has 1701 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20539 Reviews

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    Punitha Cloud

    5.050 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Child Abuse
    Bio: I am a Virginia trial lawyer who provides a diverse range of legal services, including criminal jury trials, in several counties, including Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg. Please refer to the AV...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Ryan Thomas Fitzgerald

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    Ryan Thomas Fitzgerald

    5.0254 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Ryan "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a partner at Flusche & Fitzgerald with more than 15 years of experience on both sides of the Virginia courtroom. He spent 12 years as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Stafford and Fairfax counties, prosecuting case...
    Rating:  6.4
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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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    Katherine Irene Daugherty

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    Katherine Irene Daugherty

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "If you want the best, Kate and the Daugherty Law Firm is the best. I hired Kate Daugherty as my divorce attorney in the Spring of 2019 once I knew my ex-husband and I would not come to terms. I can't say enough about Kate and the staff there at th..."
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    Michael NS Lau

    Michael NS Lau

    4.9148 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 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 Attorney li...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Jeffrey Allen Clark

    Jeffrey Allen Clark

    4.936 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more
    Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. Today, I am, along with my law partner Shayan Noor compromise the Law Office of Shayan Noor, a trial-ready Criminal Defense and Immigration law firm known for zealous advocacy an...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Emily Elizabeth Gold

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    Emily Elizabeth Gold

    4.34 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Experience You Need & Compassion You Deserve. Dedicated Virginia Lawyers Helping Virginia Families.
    Rating:  10
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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 36 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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    Philip G. Gardner

    Philip G. Gardner

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
    Review: "I hired Phil Gardner to consult with us on a real estate matter in March 2011. He was responsive, professional, and easy to communicate with always! I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a competent, experienced attorney!"
    Rating:  10
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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:  10
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    Andrew William Lindsey

    Andrew William Lindsey

    5.0141 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Appeals and more
    Bio: Andrew Lindsey is a valued member of the Price Benowitz Northern Virginia legal team, but has litigated criminal cases from border to border of the Commonwealth. Andrew graduated cum laude from William & Mary Law School in 2014, where he specializ...
    Rating:  10
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    Darren Douglas Meyer

    Darren Douglas Meyer

    4.844 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Attorney practicing criminal and traffic defense including misdemeanors, felonies, DUI/DWI, drug offenses, shopliftings, assault and batteries, driving on suspended, reckless driving charges, etc. Affordable and aggressive representation. I provid...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Paula Bernstein Hough

    Paula Bernstein Hough

    4.957 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 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:  8.9
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    Matthew Thomas Schottmiller

    Matthew Thomas Schottmiller

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Matt established his Salem law office in 2013 after serving as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and pursuing graduate education at the University of New Mexico. Matt attained his Masters of Business Administration in 2009 and his Juris Doctor in 2...
    Rating:  9.3
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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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    William B. Mann,

    William B. Mann,

    5.0154 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: 5 Star Northern Virginia Attoneys who specialize in criminal defense and investigation as well as traffic law and DWI/DUI Defense. William "Ben" Mann was named one of Loudoun County's top 40 under 40 by the Loudoun Business Journal. Contact Willia...
    Rating:  10
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    Jennifer Lynn Leffler

    Jennifer Lynn Leffler

    5.026 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Jennifer Leffler is a true advocate that fights tirelessly for her clients. She believes in getting to know her clients and understanding the circumstances that brought them to her. As a former prosecutor and law clerk in Fairfax County, Jennifer ...
    Rating:  10
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    Dale Edwin Sanders

    Dale Edwin Sanders

    4.827 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Privacy
    Bio: My entire career spanning 4 decades has been devoted to standing up for the rights of the individual in conflicts with law enforcement, insurance companies, employers, corporations and the government. My commitment to you is relentless yet practic...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Ayesha Fatin Meekins

    Ayesha Fatin Meekins

    4.931 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms. Meekins return my first phone call faster than any other lawyers and was easy to talk to. She immediatly explain the possibilities (without big threats or scare tactics) following my ticket and proposed a plan. Once the retainer was paid the p..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Brook Michael Thibault

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    Brook Michael Thibault

    4.19 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Protect your innocence when facing criminal or drug charges! No case is too big or too small!
    Rating:  10
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