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    Virginia Has 1700 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20547 Reviews

    Charles Eric Plumlee

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    Charles Eric Plumlee

    4.311 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Mr. Plumlee recently worked on my case with 100% professionalism. I've truly never seen an attorney work the courtroom like him. He is incredibly knowledgeable but is also incredibly personable. He cuts to the chase and is very genuine in how he v..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Patrick T Hand

    Patrick T Hand

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Mr. Hand has provided effective representation for over three decades. He is a general practitioner who is highly experienced in Estates and Trust, Criminal Law, and Civil Litigation. As an Estates and Trusts attorney, he drafts Wills and other es...
    Rating:  9.1
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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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    L. Calum Welch

    L. Calum Welch

    5.027 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Calum has helped me in more ways than one. While he specializes in criminal defense and traffic court (helped me with a speeding ticket), he has also been an invaluable member of my legal council for my local business in Virginia Beach. I have gro..."
    Rating:  6.2
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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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    Ghislaine Storr Burks

    Ghislaine Storr Burks

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Antitrust & Trade Law and more
    Review: "I was recently represented by Ghislaine Storr Burks a criminal defense attorney of Livesay & Myers in a high profile case in Stafford Virginia. The case involved four felony charges, one misdemeanor charge, and many unusual circumstances. I felt t..."
    Rating:  9.5
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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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    Joshua O'Beirne Elrod

    Joshua O'Beirne Elrod

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
    Review: "This attorney handled my divorce and also the separation agreement for the man who is now my husband. On both of our cases, Josh was very professional and seemed to care about our issues. He was very knowledgeable. He listened to what I wanted, an..."
    Rating:  7.8
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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 29 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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    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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    Edward Scott Rosenthal

    Edward Scott Rosenthal

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 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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    Christopher Travis Young

    Christopher Travis Young

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a licensed attorney in Virginia serving Hampton Roads and the surrounding areas. I have over seven years of trial experience. I am also a Board Member for the Hampton Bar Association. My firm, Christopher Young PLLC, is dedicated to serving i...
    Rating:  7.8
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    William W. Stanton

    William W. Stanton

    4.965 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: William W. Stanton VII is an aggressive and dedicated Virginia criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor who fights to protect the rights and freedom of clients facing criminal and traffic charges. As the founder of Stanton Law, he defends i...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Rami Zahr

    Rami Zahr

    5.052 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Practice Areas: Juvenile RepresentationInternational family lawCriminal defense
    Rating:  7.0
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    John Andrew Taylor

    John Andrew Taylor

    5.014 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Civil Rights
    Bio: After graduating with honors from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government and International Politics in 2004, Mr. Taylor earned his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 2007. During law school, Mr. Taylor represented his cl...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael J Letsen

    Michael J Letsen

    4.36 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Michael J Letsen obtained his undergraduate degree from Liberty University in 2002 and graduated law school from Appalachian School of Law in 2005. Upon graduating law school, Letsen worked in the Buchanan County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office as ...
    Rating:  10
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    Floyd Joseph Oliver

    Floyd Joseph Oliver

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Floyd Oliver is a criminal defense attorney serving the Virginia Beach and Norfolk communities of Virginia. For nearly a decade, Floyd has been committed to providing aggressive legal representation to each of his clients, ensuring that they get t...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Matthew Thomas Mikula

    Matthew Thomas Mikula

    5.014 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Matt is a native of the Richmond, Virginia. He attended Virginia Military Institute receiving his Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Spanish. During his time at VMI he was a member of Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Sigma Iota, and Who’s Who Among A...
    Rating:  7.8
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