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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Brandon Sloane is a former prosecutor with over a decade of prosecution experience, and now proudly serving clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the Northern Virginia area. Charges handled include traffic offenses such as speeding and...

Rating: 8.1

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Jessica A. Richardson was born in Henrico County, Virginia and raised in Goochland County, Virginia. She attended George Mason University, and in 2012 graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Criminology, with a concentration in Law and...

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fairfax County, VA

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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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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1989. I worked for Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Company in New York City for two years before moving to Nice, France, where I lived until 1992. A...

Rating: 9.2

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Hunter represented my son in federal court on a drug charge, and he was just great. The 15 year mandatory sentence got thrown out and my son will be home in less than three years with a drug program."

Rating: 9.1

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Review: "I received a speeding ticket on fairfax county parkway. I hired Mr. Escobar based on great reviews from prior clients. The entire process was hands off. Mr. Escobar was very responsive and kept me in the loop throughout. He handled everything in a..."

Rating: 6.2

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: My father opened his firm as a sole practitioner over 20 years ago and my brother and I joined him a decade later. We are fortunate to continue to work as a team and support each other in many ways. A client of mine is our family's client as well.

Rating: 9.3

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Debt Collection

Review: "Attorney Leahy is a consummate professional who genuinely cares about his clients, He took the time to explained my options and how to go about getting out of the situation I found my self in with the law, and he was able to clear me of all my cha..."

Rating: 8.7

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Samantha Van Scoik is originally from Florida. She graduated from Florida State University in 2001 and Georgia State College of Law in 2004. After law school, Samantha returned to Jacksonville, Florida and began working at Fortune Law Offices. In ...

Rating: 7.9

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals

Bio: For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate a...

Rating: 10

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Since 1975, Leon S. Demsky has been providing expert legal advice and advocacy in Northern Virginia. His practice includes criminal, domestic, bankruptcy and personal injury. Mr. Demsky is an experienced litigator, and has handled hundreds of civi...

Rating: 7.4

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

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Rating: 10

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: With nearly 10 years of experience in representing clients with their serious traffic and criminal cases, I have the experience and understanding to tackle your problem.

Rating: 6.7

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: David Lloyd is an attorney who focuses on the rights of the accused and engages in goal-oriented representation. He graduated from George Mason University School of Law, and while in law school interned at the Fairfax County Public Defender's offi...

Rating: 7.2

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Immigration and more

Bio: Mr. Clapp focuses his practice on criminal defense and traffic matters in Virginia state courts, DC, and federal court in Virginia as well as various immigration matters. He has worked with the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office as an attorne...

Rating: 8.1

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: 30+ years of Criminal Defense and prosecution in Virginia. Certified Guardian Ad Litem

Rating: 7.0

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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Herson Merino is a bilingual Spanish speaker who was born and raised in the Northern Virginia area. Being the son of El Salvadorean immigrants, Herson has witnessed firsthand the struggles non-native English speakers face trying to communicate the...

Rating: 7.7

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Fairfax County 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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Fairfax County 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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Fairfax County 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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Fairfax County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "John did a great job with a very complicated family custody case. He requested documents early on, was able to have people from other states present to testify and fought for what was right. We were happy to have a lawyer who cared, paid attention..."

Rating: 7.5

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