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    Virginia Has 1701 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20558 Reviews

    David Lewis Epperly

    David Lewis Epperly

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Rating:  8.8
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    Shawna Barbara Stevens

    Shawna Barbara Stevens

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Rating:  8.2
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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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    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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    Jeffrey Peter Jankovich

    Jeffrey Peter Jankovich

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Entertainment, Litigation
    Review: "You hope fervently that you will never need a criminal lawyer because of the uncertainty and threat to a tranquil life. But when you do, how do you choose? I’ll help you because I was helped in choosing this man. I am a retired Air Force officer a..."
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    Christina Elise James

    Christina Elise James

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family and more
    Bio: A native Virginian, Christina James earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Yale University in 1999. Christina returned to Virginia and graduated from the Marshall Wythe School of Law of the College of William & Mary in 2002. She has ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Daniel Jason Miller

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    Daniel Jason Miller

    4.821 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Daniel J. Miller is a compassionate and dedicated Virginia Beach lawyer. He handles both criminal defense and family law matters for clients throughout the surrounding areas. As a seasoned advocate, he brings more than 20+ years of experience to t...
    Rating:  7.7
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    W. L. Taliaferro Jr.

    W. L. Taliaferro Jr.

    4.25 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "William Taliferro Jr. He is a excellent lawyer, always won his case, because he took his time in what he do. Taliferro always read up on his case. If he can't take the case, he would not give you the run around. William Taliferro is the best"
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    Michael Carl Tillotson

    Michael Carl Tillotson

    4.840 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Michael is an experienced attorney whose practice is focused on defending DUI cases. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice Studies and received the Alpha Phi Sigma Award for graduation with the highest grade point average in...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Peter Decker

    Peter Decker

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: Peter Decker, III focuses his practice on criminal, traffic, and personal injury. He regularly practices in the General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Suff...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Burton James Haynes

    Burton James Haynes

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Tax
    Review: "Due to the negligence of certain IRS employees, I was unfortunately hit with a huge penalty for Form 3520. This terrible situation haunted me for three years, leaving me filled with anxiety and helplessness. Thankfully, I found this incredible leg..."
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    James Michael Sitton

    James Michael Sitton

    4.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This review is LONG overdue - He is Great. I was in the divorce from Hell - I wish he had been my first attorney rather than my third. I would have been divorced so much sooner - no nonsense & no BS !!!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jenna Marie Williams

    Jenna Marie Williams

    4.515 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Ms. Williams was able to work wonders for my case! She is attentive, very knowledgeable of the law in NC and VA, and easy to discuss the facts of your case with. I highly recommend her services. She was able to get my speeding ticket reduced subst..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jennifer Scott Degraw

    Jennifer Scott Degraw

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Government and more
    Bio: Jennifer DeGraw is the founding attorney of the DeGraw Law Firm. Her previous experience includes time as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Virginia, a state prosecutor in North Carolina, and partner in the Whit...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Robert Theodore Butler

    Robert Theodore Butler

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I retained Ted Butler on the advice of many people in the community and after reading all of his reviews. I needed the best of the best in attorneys while facing my legal battle, and he absolutely was. After my initial consultation with Ted, I kne..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Lelia Palmore Winget-Hernandez

    Lelia Palmore Winget-Hernandez

    4.97 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Litigation and more
    Bio: I practice law with my husband, and partner, Michael Winget-Hernandez at our office located in Zion Crossroads, Virginia which is just east of Charlottesville, Virginia. Prior to opening our law practice, I worked as an Assistant Attorney General ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Robert Ian Bruce

    Robert Ian Bruce

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When you want freedom and opportunity, the Liberty Legal team is by your side every step of the way. Robert Bruce founded Liberty Legal, LC after over 20 years of experience in human rights, economic development, and public defense. For the last d...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Peter Bernard Baruch

    Peter Bernard Baruch

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.1
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    Erika Encinas Maccormac

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    Erika Encinas Maccormac

    1.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Chesterfield County, Erika MacCormac attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduating magna cum laude with memberships in Gamma Beta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, and the Golden Key Society. She was also a colu...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Douglas Anthony Ramseur

    Douglas Anthony Ramseur

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have spent my entire 23 year career dedicated to defending those charged with criminal offenses. As the Capital Defender for Central and Southeastern Virginia for 10 years, I successfully represented clients in the highest profile cases charged ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    John Joseph Irving

    John Joseph Irving

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "I hired Mr. Irving for a DUI 2nd offence and he was able to get the charges lowerd to a moving violation. He literally saved my life. I don't know what I would have done without him. He is very direct, but also empathetic. I highly recommend him a..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Johnda Denise Scott

    Johnda Denise Scott

    1.84 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We won the case! However, I felt like we never interacted. Maybe that's how lawyers work.... I'm not sure. Or maybe I thought the situation was worst than what it was. At the end of the day, she worked her magic, so I shouldn't complain."
    Rating:  7.4
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