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    Virginia Has 1688 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20272 Reviews

    Steven Dwain Goodwin

    Steven Dwain Goodwin

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, General Practice and more
    Review: "Mr. Goodwin was very professional and honest from the start, and gave me many different suggestions regarding how my speeding ticket case might be most favorable in court. I was traveling from NC to KY and was pulled over in VA after my 18 month o..."
    Rating:  7.5
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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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    Ashley C Dean

    Ashley C Dean

    5.014 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Dean was very responsive all my questions, always took my calls and responded to all my emails. He is a very knowledge lawyer for the rules and regulations of Virginia."
    Rating:  9.2
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    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:  7.3
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    Joshua Luther Ellis

    Joshua Luther Ellis

    5.024 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I contacted Joshua and he personally called me back himself. He took time with me and for the first time I felt as if I was heard! He did not rush me off the phone and he gave me a reasonable price for the case at hand! I would recommend him witho..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Kent Aaron Gibson

    Kent Aaron Gibson

    4.957 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Kent represented me in court regarding a complex landlord-tenant dispute regarding false accusations on the part of the landlord in an attempt to have me evicted. Due to Kent’s diligence and attention to detail all charges against me were dismisse..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Paul E. Freeman

    Paul E. Freeman

    3.614 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I DEFEND!, and I LOVE what I do. there are few things in life as rewarding as helping a person through a difficult period in their life. There is a certain joy and excitement that comes with helping a person overcome adversity. The Virginia State ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Elizabeth Munson Wood

    Elizabeth Munson Wood

    4.420 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Liz is a former prosecutor in both Norfolk and Portsmouth. She has been in private practice as a general practitioner since 2010. She has practiced in courts throughout the area and is familiar with all judges in the Hampton Roads area. She has co...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Martin M Mooradian

    Martin M Mooradian

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Landlord & Tenant
    Review: "Personable, knowledgeable and a wonderful attorney. Could not have asked for a better defense. I will use you again for all my legal issues. By the end of the long 7 months fighting my son was found innocent. Can't thank you enough Martin, you are..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Christopher Michael Bell

    Christopher Michael Bell

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I grew up in the Northern Appalachians of Upstate New York and moved to Virginia just before finishing high school. I attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where I earned a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psyc...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Thomas Roger Chaffe

    Thomas Roger Chaffe

    5.06 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tom is a general practice attorney and experienced litigator who represents individuals and businesses in the Richmond Metropolitan Area and surrounding jurisdictions. He began his career at the Office of the Public Defender for the City of Richmo...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jonathan Lee McGrady

    Jonathan Lee McGrady

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Jonathan McGrady represented me in a reckless driving offense. We spoke and I explained the citation and the circumstances. Mr. McGrady asked questions, understood my situation and then fully explained my options. His staff is extremely profession..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Aaron Michael Vandenbrook

    Aaron Michael Vandenbrook

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I've been an attorney for almost a decade now, and I've done almost exclusively criminal defense work. I spent 6 years as a public defender in Petersburg, so I have a lot of experience working on violent crimes and drug cases. I handle mostly tria...
    Rating:  7.7
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    William W. Stanton

    William W. Stanton

    4.964 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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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kristopher Robert Olin

    Kristopher Robert Olin

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Review: "I can't recommend Kris enough. He handled my case expertly and was the only lawyer in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area who was confident he could get a positive outcome. I was initially hesitant to go with him, because he quoted me the LOWEST re..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Dywona Lynette Vantree-Keller

    Dywona Lynette Vantree-Keller

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I count motherhood as my greatest accomplishment, and I prefer the titles “Dance Mom,” “Cheer Mom, “and “Volleyball Mom” to “Esquire.” God has entrusted my husband and me with two amazing daughters, and I never wanted to miss a moment of the preci...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Michael Wayne Lee

    Michael Wayne Lee

    4.47 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Bio: Michael W. Lee is a 1988 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. He obtained his law degree in 1996 from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the College of William ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Linda Michelle Ross Shin

    Linda Michelle Ross Shin

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Linda helped me peacefully resolve a stressful custody case with an out-of-court settlement agreement that will protect my child much more than what a judge would likely have granted. This is the best outcome I could have hoped for– a real "win" i..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Christian Ricardo Fernandez

    Christian Ricardo Fernandez

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney with The Wilson Law Firm. Our firm handles cases ranging from simple traffic offenses to misdemeanors and felonies. We also represent clients in limited civil matters such as expungements, protective orders, and re...
    Rating:  7.7
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