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    Virginia Has 1700 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20547 Reviews

    William P. Akers

    William P. Akers

    4.47 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Being on edge and anxiety ridden.. Not only did Mr. Akers listen to EVERYTHING I had to share, unlike other lawyers who did not, he is very thorough and caring with his work. He gave me reassurance and confidence in my cases, and gave my children ..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Susan Frances Fremit

    Susan Frances Fremit

    5.031 reviews
    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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    Chidinma Harley

    Chidinma Harley

    5.08 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Chidinma U. Harley, Esq. is a Fairfax attorney and founding member of Pervaiz & Harley PLLC. She brings integrity, passion, creativity, and diligence to the firm as well as each and every case that she takes on. Ms. Harley genuinely care about her...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Gregory Robert Sheldon

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    Gregory Robert Sheldon

    4.387 reviews
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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
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    Jeffrey D Zimmerman

    Jeffrey D Zimmerman

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime
    Bio: Jeffrey Zimmerman, PLLC provides high-quality representation of defendants in state and local courts in Virginia and Washington, DC and in federal courts nationwide. With over a quarter-century of experience, Mr. Zimmerman is dedicated to protecti...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Paul Letourneau

    Steven Paul Letourneau

    4.36 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am a partner at Inman & Strickler, PLC practicing mainly in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal and Traffic defense, Divorce and Family Law, and Civil Litigation. I also handle matters in the Appellate courts, both criminal and civil. I was b...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Melanie Wright

    Melanie Wright

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Melanie Caldwell Wright is an associate attorney with the Simms Firm. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University. She earned her J.D. from Liberty University, School...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Pia Janine Miller

    Pia Janine Miller

    3.715 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Mrs. Miller's litigation services were nothing short of exceptional. I was falsely accused of abduction, assault, unlawful use of a firearm, and hit and run. Due to the lack of evidence defense presented by Mrs. Miller the prosecutor moved to noll..."
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony F. Anderson

    Anthony F. Anderson

    1.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Litigation
    Bio: Tony Anderson defends individuals and corporate clients who find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system either because they are charged with a criminal offense in state or federal court or because they are the focus of a criminal inve...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Molly Hutzell Newton

    Molly Hutzell Newton

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Ms. Newton served as the Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, the second highest ranking prosecutor in the county, focusing on the prosecution of homicide, violent sex offenses, and other high-profile cases.
    Rating:  8.8
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    David Jeffrey Hark Coale

    David Jeffrey Hark Coale

    4.934 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 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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    Crystal Ann Meleen

    Crystal Ann Meleen

    4.73 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 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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    Paul McGlone

    Paul McGlone

    5.031 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Experience:Attorney; Sole Practitioner April, 1999 to Present; McGlone Law Firm, (address above) Criminal and Traffic Defense; over 5,000 cases handled Bankruptcy; over 1,000 debtor cases handled between 1988 and 2004. Divorce Attorney; over 200 c...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey S Romanick

    Jeffrey S Romanick

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more
    Bio: Skilled Trial Lawyer. Effective with the authority and knowledge of what actually happens in the Courtroom. Originally from New York, has lived in the Metropolitan Washington area since 1989. Married with children and in his free time enjoys readi...
    Rating:  9.7
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    James Francis Davis

    James Francis Davis

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 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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    Irina Alexander Vinogradsky

    Irina Alexander Vinogradsky

    4.710 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: IRINA VINOGRADSKY IS WASHINGTON D.C. METRO AREA (VA - MD -DC) IMMIGRATION LAWYER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN SIMPLE AND DIFFICULT IMMIGRATION CASES. CALL to schedule FREE CASE EVALUATION...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Andrew W. Wood

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    Andrew W. Wood

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Andy Wood has been in private practice in Richmond since 1968. After graduating from the University of Richmond with his LL.B. degree, he clerked for the Hon. John D. Butzner of the U. S. Court of Appeals and was later admitted to the Bar of the S...
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    Carly Anne Jehlen

    Carly Anne Jehlen

    4.745 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I graduated from University of South Florida with two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in English Literature, and the other in Interdisciplinary Social Science. My original thesis was accepted in 2006 entitled, "The Role of the Mitigation Expert for ...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Robert Kennedy Leibig

    Christopher Robert Kennedy Leibig

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Chris graduated from Falls Church High School in 1988, Georgetown University in 1992, and William and Mary law School in 1996. He also attended the George Washington University Master’s Program in Forensic Science from 2001-2003. During law school...
    Rating:  9.8
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