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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20117 Reviews

    Jason Lee Jones

    Jason Lee Jones

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Retired Navy Judge Advocate and former DOJ Immigration Judge onto the next adventure. Defending Virginians in state and federal courts with 23 years of litigation experience as a defense attorney, prosecutor, trial judge, and appellate law clerk.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Sameera Ali

    Sameera Ali

    4.720 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
    Bio: Ms. Ali graduated from the David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia. She has been awarded the Dr. Medger Evers Political Action Award by the NAACP presented to an individual who has exhibited outstanding commitme...
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    James Aaron Thomas

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    James Aaron Thomas

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Social Security and more
    Bio: J. Aaron Thomas is an injury lawyer working in Lynchburg and Roanoke practicing as an associate at the firm Agnew & Rosenberger, PLLC. Mr. Thomas has spent his entire legal career at his current firm. Before entering the legal field, Mr. Thomas sp...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Kristen Marie Shannon

    Kristen Marie Shannon

    3.611 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Kristen consultation gave came to fruition in the courtroom. Money well spent. She's a hard worker."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Chad Carter Allen

    Chad Carter Allen

    4.420 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Hi there. My name is C. Carter Allen. Some of you may be familiar with me as I graduated locally from Regent University School of Law in 2008 and have been in practice in the Hampton Roads area ever since. Now, after 10 years of successfully flyin...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Abigail Lea Paules

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    Abigail Lea Paules

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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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    Stephen E. Campbell

    Stephen E. Campbell

    4.818 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Stephen Campbell is a seasoned trial attorney focusing in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal and Traffic Defense, and Civil Litigation. Stephen was born in Washington, D.C., but has lived in Williamsburg since 1994. Stephen is ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Douglas James Walter

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    Douglas James Walter

    5.026 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Having spent 7 YEARS and a lot of money with the wrong attorney who solely cared about his image, political network and a 5 star rating, I was leery about trusting another. After multiple consults at different places, we met with Attorney Doug Wal..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Rachael Louise Gray

    Rachael Louise Gray

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: As Senior Associate at Law Offices of Joseph M. Perez, PC, Rachael goes the extra mile for her clients and represents clients facing serious criminal charges. She has a sharp legal mind honed from her experience representing clients in a variety o...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jason Alan Dunn

    Jason Alan Dunn

    3.73 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "No matter what the case I know he will do his BEST. I just had 2 federal charges, which were 2 felonies. He had one completely dismissed and the other which was dropped down to a misdemeanor, and unsupervised probation. I couldn't ask for anything..."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Heather Renee Harris Howard

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    Heather Renee Harris Howard

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Heather Howard went above and beyond what her job called for in my divorce case!! She had to do the work for both sides and she didn't have to. But she did it and it got done!! That is just the kind of person she is. There just isn't enough words ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Claude Stuart Whitehead

    Claude Stuart Whitehead

    4.724 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury
    Bio: I practice criminal and traffic law in the Richmond area. I also am a real estate developer in the City of Richmond. I practice law in the following cities and counties: City of Richmond, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Hanover County, Caroli...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Bruce Harold Russell

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    Bruce Harold Russell

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Bruce did an excellent job with my case I was charged with a felony and I was denied Bond my attorney at the time could not even get me a bond hearing as soon as Bruce took over my case he had me a bond hearing and I was able to get out of jail I ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Brittany Stansberry Carper

    Brittany Stansberry Carper

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Brittany Carper is a trial attorney that will fight for you. Call today.Goodall & Carper Law, PLLC is an established firm located directly across from the Stafford County Courthouse at 1259 Courthouse Road.She enjoys being in Court fighting for he...
    Rating:  7.9
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    James Francis Davis

    James Francis Davis

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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    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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    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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    Shannon Kay Johnson

    Shannon Kay Johnson

    4.210 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: As a Trial Attorney with over 12 years of experience Shannon Johnson, she served as an Assistant Prosecutor in two counties in Virginia. During her time as a prosecutor she handled many criminal matters. She has handled over 100 bench trails as a ...
    Rating:  7.9
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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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    Robin Gayle Desrosier

    Robin Gayle Desrosier

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Robin after my meeting with her because she is friendly, easy to talk to and she answered all my questions. I really felt that I was represented by someone who cared. And she’s affordable too. I recommend Ms.Robin Desrosier."
    Rating:  6.9
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