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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20111 Reviews

    Peter D Greenspun

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    Peter D Greenspun

    4.628 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peter Greenspun graduated from LaSalle College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975 and obtained his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 1978. Widely considered by his peers as an...
    Rating:  10
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    Meredith Smith Jimmerson

    Meredith Smith Jimmerson

    5.011 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: Meredith’s legal practice concentrates on criminal law, including traffic violations and family law. Meredith is a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in political science and a minor in Sociology. ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jason Yarbrough Joyner

    Jason Yarbrough Joyner

    5.0142 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Joyner Law, PC started with the singular purpose of allowing greater access to legal representation. Lawyers are expensive, but they don't need to be. Joyner Law's primary focus is our clients, not our bottom line. We believe that everyone should ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    G. "Rex" Flynn

    G. "Rex" Flynn

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Rex focuses his practice primarily in the criminal and family arenas. He firmly believes client-centered representation. As such, the client’s needs are the primary driver of the course of litigation. Once the client’s needs and wishes are establi...
    Rating:  10
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    Cary Jacob Citronberg

    Cary Jacob Citronberg

    5.06 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot praise Attorney Cary Citronberg highly enough for the outstanding legal representation he provided in a recent case. His expertise, dedication, and strategic approach were truly exceptional. From the moment I met him, I felt confident tha..."
    Rating:  10
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    James Edward Short

    James Edward Short

    4.946 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: James E. Short is a skilled lawyer who has over 30 years of experience. His practice is focused on a wide range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases as well as DUI defense, family law and personal injury. As a former prosecutor, James E. Short...
    Rating:  9.8
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    David Barr Albo

    David Barr Albo

    4.843 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Dave Albo has been in court approximately three days a week for over 32 years. So he would be best described as a trial attorney. People hire Dave to use his nearly three decades of experience in Court and over two decades of experience writing th...
    Rating:  10
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    Hannon Wright

    Hannon Wright

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Hannon Wright is a 2003 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Prior to joining Ryan in the practice of law, Hannon was mobilized as a reservist on active duty as a staff judge advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps. Before returning to ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Frank Salvato

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    Frank Salvato

    4.711 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: An experienced firm fighting for your rights If you have been charged with a crime in Virginia, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. For more than 23 years, Frank Salvato has been fighting to defend the rights of our cli...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Hunter Wesley Naff

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    Hunter Wesley Naff

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Attorney Hunter Naff provides diligent representation for people charged with criminal and traffic offenses. He also handles some domestic and civil litigation matters for Copenhaver, Ellett & Derrico.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jonathan Simms

    Jonathan Simms

    4.739 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jonathan A. Simms is the managing partner of The Simms Firm, PLC, with a distinguished background in criminal law. He began his legal journey as a prosecutor in Philadelphia, where he tackled complex cases involving narcotics, firearms, and sexual...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin Taylor Burchett

    Benjamin Taylor Burchett

    4.99 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Mr. Burchett has successfully tried all types of criminal charges to the jury and the Judge, including burglary, grand larceny, assault and battery, malicious wounding, marijuana and drug possession and distribution, DUIs, failure to appear, and m...
    Rating:  10
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    Noah David Weisberg

    Noah David Weisberg

    4.728 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family
    Bio: A Hampton Roads native, Noah was born and raised in Suffolk, Virginia. He graduated from Norfolk Academy where he received recognition as an excellent student and athlete. He was honored with the prestigious David Ari Levitt Award for intellectual...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Joshua J. Coe

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    Joshua J. Coe

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Joshua J. Coe, founder and Managing Partner at Anchor Legal Group, PLLC, is a dedicated attorney whose extensive experience spans courtroom litigation and business strategy. Known for his relentless pursuit of client success, Josh serves a diverse...
    Rating:  10
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    Faraji Allen Rosenthall

    Faraji Allen Rosenthall

    4.750 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Faraji A. Rosenthall has been a daily presence in courthouses across Northern Virginia for over 15 years, trying criminal cases ranging from traffic and drug offenses to violent crimes such as robberies and manslaughters. After graduating from Geo...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Dennis Meyer

    Andrew Dennis Meyer

    4.911 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Andrew Meyer is a native of the Hampton Roads area who graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Philosophy. Andrew received his J.D. from the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. While at the Appalachian School of Law, An...
    Rating:  10
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    Muhammad-Mu'Ath Shaker Ahmed Elsayed

    Muhammad-Mu'Ath Shaker Ahmed Elsayed

    5.034 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I represent individuals in criminal defense and traffic law cases and investigations in federal and state courts throughout Northern Virginia, as well as personal injury cases. I treat every case with the dedication and zeal that it deserves, and ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Jonathan P Sheldon

    Jonathan P Sheldon

    4.826 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement and more
    Bio: Sheldon is ranked in the top 5% of all lawyers in appeals and criminal defense by Super Lawyers. He is the author of the only treatise on habeas corpus and post-conviction remedies in Virginia: “Virginia Law and Practice: Post-Conviction Remedies ...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Huyoung

    Michael Huyoung

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Michael Huyoung was a godsend for us. At age 68 I found myself in a situation I never could have imagined and was being prosecuted by the federal government and was looking at a long sentence. Never ever in all my 68 years have I ever faced such a..."
    Rating:  10
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    Graziella Bianchi

    Graziella Bianchi

    5.028 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Bio: Sometimes people do stupid things, but it doesn't mean they are bad people. I firmly believe that people are generally good but sometimes make very poor choices, but that doesn't mean they should be given the maximum for a particular crime. I beli...
    Rating:  10
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