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    131 criminal defense lawyers serve Chesapeake, VA. Compare the best based on 1608+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Chesapeake City County are listed below.

    Chesapeake Has 131 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1608 Reviews

    Robert Louis Wegman

    PRO

    4.558 reviews
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    The Law Office of Robert L. Wegman
    392 Battlefield Blvd S., Ste 202, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Military Law and more
    I SOLVE PROBLEMS!
    Eric Leckie

    PRO

    Invictus Law
    1545 Crossways Blvd., Suite. 250, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Focused on Criminal Defense, Military Justice, and Security Clearance Law.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chesapeake, VA

    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

    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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    Diallo Kobie Morris

    PRO

    Morris, Currin & O'Keefe, P.C.
    MCO Law Team, 565 Cedar Road, Suite 20, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Diallo K. Morris is a Hampton Roads native whose family has lived in the area for generations. Diallo graduated from Hampton University with honors in 1993 and from The Ohio State University School of Law in 1996. Since 1997, Diallo has enjoyed th...
    Mark Allen Andrews

    PRO

    Wolcott Rivers Gates - Mark Andrews
    1403 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 150, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Awarded- BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE FIRM IN CHESAPEAKE! Call Mark Andrews LAW TODAY (757) 243-1366
    Kevin R. Pettrey

    PRO

    Pettrey Law, PLC
    103 Watson Road, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Call now for Father's Rights, Divorce for Men, Felony/Traffic/DUI/Criminal Defense. Free consult!
    Brian Thomas Dunnigan

    PRO

    Dunnigan Law
    828 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 210, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Dunnigan Law is a small firm with BIG Values! New clients are being accepted every day.
    Stephen Barber Plott

    PRO

    By Appointment:
    3800 Poplar Hill Road, Suite G, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Providing personal attention and straight-forward legal advice. Call now for a free consultation.
    Morris, Crawford & Currin, P.C.
    565 Cedar Road Suite 20, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I was raised in Oxford, North Carolina by my father who is an attorney, and my mother who was a teacher. My older brother and I both attended The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC-CH - go heels!) together and graduated in 2004. I rece...
    James E. Short, PLC
    1105 Madison Plaza, Ste. 120, Chesapeake, VA
    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...
    Parks Zeigler, PLLC
    524 Albemarle Drive, Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more
    Bio: Andy represents clients in a wide variety of matters, including trust creation and estate administration, fiduciary litigation, and family law. He routinely appears in the trial courts of both Virginia and North Carolina. He has also had extensive...
    Brian Kenneth Miller

    PRO

    Basnight Kinser Leftwich & Nuckolls PC
    308 Cedar Lakes Dr # 2, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    For the aggressive legal representation you need on your side, call Brian Miller today!
    Parks Zeigler, PLLC - Attorneys At Law
    524 Albemarle Drive Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I began my practice as a criminal defense attorney with the Public Defender's office for the City of Norfolk. After nearly two years handling misdemeanors & felonies with a concentration in the Juvenile Courts, I ventured into private practice. I ...
    Matthew C Wooten

    PRO

    Plumlee, Wooten & Overton, P.C.
    620 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Timothy Vitow Anderson

    PRO

    205 S. Battlefield Road, Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Intellectual Property and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. I graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. I obtained my Juris Doctor degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia and am now licensed to practice in ...
    Morris, Crawford & Currin, P.C., 101 Northfield Ave, Ste B, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Tiffany graduated from Liberty University, summa cum laude, in 2003. After college, she served as a legislative aide to a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She decided to follow her true passion and graduated from Regent University School...
    Charles Eric Plumlee

    PRO

    4.310 reviews
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    MacDonald, Plumlee & Overton, P.C
    620 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Shannon & Bedois, PC
    2006 Old Greenbrier Road, Suite 4, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Jordan Law, PLLC
    220 Mt. Pleasant Road, Suite 102, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Sexual Harassment and more
    Bio: Rhiannon M. Jordan, Esq., is an aggressive and enthusiastic courtroom competitor. She possesses a degree in Business Administration from Campbell University and a law degree from Regent University. She is admitted to practice in all Virginia State...
    Cara P. Oxenham, P.C.
    205 Battlefield Blvd S., Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I started my legal career with the Portsmouth Public Defender's Office. This served as an invaluable experience as I handled all types of criminal cases from misdemeanor driving charges to murder. After almost four years as an Assistant Public Def...
    Parks Zeigler, PLLC – Attorneys At Law
    524 Albemarle Drive Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Aaron Pomeranz is a long-time resident of Hampton Roads and attended Kempsville High School where he played catcher for the Chiefs. He attended William and Mary, continued to play baseball for the Tribe, and graduated in 1992 with a degree in Busi...
     
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