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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Susan F. Fremit is aggressive, relentless, results-oriented and knowledgable. As the award-winning founder and highly respected principal criminal defense attorney at the Law Firm of Susan F. Fremit, P.C., Susan comes with an internationally estab...

Rating: 8.6

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant

Bio: Alexander von Fricken is a former Virginia prosecutor with a strong background in criminal law. His criminal law experience includes exposure to a wide range of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions in the Circuit, General District, and ...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia

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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Criminal Defense

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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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: My practice is focused entirely on defending clients accused of criminal offenses in all Virginia courts, particularly those in Hampton Roads, and the Eastern District of Virginia federal courts. I have represented hundreds of clients on charges r...

Rating: 9.2

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Lili O’Connell is a passionate and sharp criminal defense attorney with a strong track record of success in courts throughout Northern Virginia. Known for her agility in the courtroom and her unwavering commitment to her clients, Lili brings deep ...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile

Review: "Ms McDonald is awesome. I was in a very bad situation. Two felony charges and all the evidence was stacked against me. There was even actual recording of me sarcastically admitting to the incident. I lost my job, security clearance and was facing ..."

Rating: 9.4

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Car Accidents

Decades Of Trusted Legal Representation

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(540) 340-9738

Mark Bailey Williams's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Class Action, Litigation and more

Bio: I represent clients in matters involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights violations. My goal is to help my clients understand their legal options, and to provide needed counsel while aggressively pursuing justice on their...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(866) 552-9882

Stan M. Doerrer's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Mr. Sheldon has been such a blessing. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and very good at his job. He had my back during the hardest season of my life and never once seemed judgmental. I'm grateful for his service."

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(804) 507-5053

Gregory Robert Sheldon's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1989. I worked for Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Company in New York City for two years before moving to Nice, France, where I lived until 1992. A...

Rating: 9.1

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI

Review: "I was charged with a class 1 misdemeanor he was able to get it reduced very aggressive lawyer. He knows what he is doing and he is very good at practicing law."

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: Simran Rahi is an experienced trial attorney and senior associate attorney with Portner & Shure. He represents clients in matters of personal injury – including, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice – and criminal defen...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(866) 638-9734

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Helping Families – Resolving Disputes. Call Now To Speak With An Experienced Attorney.

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(855) 910-6268

Paul Francis Nichols's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Matt C. Pinsker is an award winning criminal defense attorney as well as a former professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he taught Criminal Justice. He previously served as both a Federal Special Prosecutor and State Prosecutor ...

Rating: 7.7

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business

Review: "This guy is legit. Patient, kind and answered every question my family and I had with an amazing knowledge of the law. His closing argument at trial was like something out of a movie. Not super cheap, but definitely worth every penny."

Rating: 9.7

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Elder Law and more

Bio: Fred Taylor is a graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and received his undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University. He is on the board of directors for multiple Suffolk organizations, includin...

Rating: 9.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Clients turn to Snapper Tams when they need legal counsel they can trust because he offers what few attorneys can: experience on both sides of the courtroom. His perspective as a former prosecutor and experienced litigator allows him to bring stra...

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(571) 771-2802

Snapper Tams's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Small Firm BIG MAGIC

Rating: 7.0

Call for a FREE consultation(540) 730-2875

Robert G. Munro's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: Mr. Blanchard grew up in Falls Church, Virginia, attended both undergraduate (University of Virginia) and law school (T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond) in Virginia, and he has practiced in the Commonwealth for over 28 years with...

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(866) 570-7586

Bruce Michael Blanchard's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: A native of Northern Virginia, Steve Duckett graduated from the University of Richmond with a Political Science and Economics degree in 1994, and graduated with a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. Steve has been pract...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI

Bio: Jonathan R. Oates is a seasoned criminal defense attorney in Virginia and Maryland. Jon has the experience, ability and knowledge to guide clients through the criminal court process in any situation. He is in court every day and has successfully a...

Rating: 9.3

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