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    230 criminal defense lawyers serve Richmond, VA. Compare the best based on 3317+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Henrico County are listed below.

    Richmond Has 230 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3317 Reviews

    David Avard Chipman Long

    PRO

    David A.C. Long, Attorney at Law
    5600 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Aggressive, Experienced, and Honest. Call me for a free consultation.
    Standish Alexander

    PRO

    Alexander Law Office, P.C.
    6526 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Reasonable fees. Extraordinary results. 23 years of trial experience.

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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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    Richard Davis Mattox

    PRO

    Mattox Law, P.C.
    8545 Patterson Avenue, Suite 206, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    I focus my practice on traffic defense so that I can deliver affordable experienced representation.
    Douglas Patrick McGee

    PRO

    5.0389 reviews
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    Douglas P. McGee Law Firm
    2817 N. Parham Road, Suite #201, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law
    1518 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Practice Areas: Criminal Law Driving While Intoxicated Traffic Violations Personal Injury Admitted: Virginia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia ...
    Katherine M. Coleman

    PRO

    Coates & Tyree, PLLC
    5206 Markel Road, Suite 200, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: For over a decade, Casey Coleman has represented clients on the full range of criminal cases as well as family and other civil matters. Casey is also a member of the Henrico Recovery Court Team. Her professional and personal philosophy include giv...
    Sabina B. Thaler

    PRO

    Coates & Tyree, PLLC
    5206 Markel Road, Suite 200, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Sabina Thaler is a Virginia attorney who focuses on helping clients navigate difficult legal situations with clarity, strategy, and strong advocacy. She practices with Coates & Tyree, PLLC, where her work centers on litigation and criminal...
    David M. Smith

    PRO

    SERVING THE RICHMOND METRO AREA
    1108 E Main Street, Suite 1102, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: A former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, David brings a unique perspective to his clients' cases. In addition to his private practice and court-appointed criminal defense work, David volunteers with the Virginia Bar Association's Veter...
    Joyner Law, PC
    1707 E Main St, Richmond, VA
    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 ...
    William Jeffrey Dinkin

    PRO

    5.020 reviews
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    Stone, Cardwell & Dinkin, Plc
    101 Shockoe Slip Ste K, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Our experience and knowledge can help you create the proper defense for your legal issues. Contact us today for help.
    Andrew D. Meyer, Attorney-at-Law
    1205 W. Main Street, Suite 204, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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...
    John Matthew Weiland

    PRO

    400 N. 9th St., Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Weiland Button, PLC - Experienced and Committed DUI, Traffic, and Criminal Defense Attorneys
    Jurach, Tacey & Quitiquit
    2800 N. Parham Road., Suite. 201, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Tony concentrates his legal practice to criminal law, including traffic violations. Tony is a resident of Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden Sydney with a B.A. in political science. Tony was also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and selected ...
    Rodney L. Jefferson

    PRO

    Boleman Law Firm, P.C.
    2104 West Laburnum Avenue, Suite 201, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Rodney L. Jefferson has been practicing bankruptcy law since 2010 and joined the Boleman Law Firm in 2026. During Law School he clerked at the U.S. Department of Justice. Following Law School he served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the ...
    BoykoNapier, PLLC
    5807 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Marc is an active member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Virginia Bar Association, the Henrico County Bar Assocation, and the Chesterfield County Bar Association. Marc has successfully represented clients faced with se...
    Stone Law Office, PLC
    101 Shockoe Slip, Suite K, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Todd Stone is a trial lawyer in Richmond, VA. He grew up in Harrisonburg, VA where he prosecuted criminal cases after law school. He moved to Richmond, VA to lead both the violent crimes unit and the drug prosecution team in two of the largest urb...
    Law Office of Ayesha Meekins
    6802 Paragon Pl, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Melone Hatley P.C.
    1801 Bayberry Court, Suite 300, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I graduated from University of South Florida with two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in English Literature, and the other in Interdisciplinary Social Science. My original thesis was accepted in 2006 entitled, "The Role of the Mitigation Expert for ...
    Clayton Andrew Worthington

    PRO

    4.922 reviews
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    Stiles Ewing Powers PC
    3957 Westerre Parkway, Suite 400, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    Bio: The help you need. The experience you want. Clayton Worthington has been named a Legal Elite attorney and a Top Lawyer Under 40 by Virginia Business Magazine (2018 - 2024). His practice focuses on family law and associated legal matters. He regula...
    Nicholas Braswell Attorney at Law
    4124 East Parham Rd, #250, Richmond, VA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
     
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