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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20120 Reviews

    Katherine G. Coltrain

    Katherine G. Coltrain

    5.091 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Bio: Katherine Coltrain was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia. As a former prosecutor for both Gloucester and Virginia Beach, she was able to cultivate her passion for justice in the criminal law system and sharpen her negotiation and trial skills i...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jeffrey Cantwell Martin

    Jeffrey Cantwell Martin

    4.715 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Michael Tillotson & I started our firm with one simple goal: to be the best DWI/DUI attorneys in Virginia. Reaching our goal keeps us very busy in the courtroom and classroom. I am was the first and am currently one of only two attorneys in Virgin...
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Ross Sloane

    Brandon Ross Sloane

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia 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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    Rebecca Lynne Melone

    Rebecca Lynne Melone

    4.645 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Bio: Rebecca Melone, Esq. is the Founder, Owner, and Managing Partner of Melone Hatley, P.C., a nationally recognized family law and estate planning law firm with a growing presence across multiple states. An entrepreneur at heart, Rebecca launched the...
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan Shapiro

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    Jonathan Shapiro

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Jonathan Shapiro graduated from Northwestern University in 1971 and from American University, Washington College of Law in 1974. He has been litigating cases ever since, with a three-year break to serve as a Clinical Instructor at the Criminal Jus...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Michael James Hartley

    Michael James Hartley

    1.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I practice in Mecklenburg County, Brunswick County, Greensville County, Dinwiddie, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Halifax, Emporia, Boydton, and Lawrenceville. My goal is to achieve the best possible outcome in every case whether a client is accused or reck...
    Rating:  9.8
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    David Benjamin Smith

    David Benjamin Smith

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia 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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    Mark Stokes

    Mark Stokes

    4.917 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I highly recommend Mark Stokes. He represented my sister and was very professional, diligent, and available to answer any and all questions!"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Anthony Mark Nicewicz

    Anthony Mark Nicewicz

    4.817 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "March 19, 2026 I had the privilege of being represented by Attorney Mark Nicewicz, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Before choosing him, I spoke with several lawyers about my case. I ultimately selected Mr..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Elena R. Procopi

    Elena R. Procopi

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement and more
    Review: "Ms. Procopi was extremely helpful in my son's case. She was professional, courteous and efficient. We were very pleased with how she handled all aspects of his case and highly recommend her."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Gilbert Joseph Davys Ambler

    Gilbert Joseph Davys Ambler

    5.035 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Constitutional
    Bio: Motivated and hard working criminal defense attorney with a particular focus on 2nd Amendment related issues.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Blake Kent Woloson

    Blake Kent Woloson

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Blake is an absolute artisan in the practice of law. Blake walked into court with me with and defended my interests brilliantly...on extreme short notice and without a flaw. I saw first hand his wit and intellect in action. My arrest was a nightma..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Marc Alan Boyko

    Marc Alan Boyko

    4.712 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Lana Manitta

    Lana Manitta

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Litigation
    Bio: Lana Manitta has over 25 years' experience successfully representing clients facing Federal, White Collar, and serious state-level criminal charges throughout Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Whether a potential criminal case can be...
    Rating:  10
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    Laura Ann Thornton

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    Laura Ann Thornton

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Adoption, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  9.7
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    Taylor Brinkley Stone

    Taylor Brinkley Stone

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Taylor is a native of Richmond and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Richmond Law School. While in law school, he served as Student Bar President and won the Carrico Moot Court Competition. After h...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Ofelia L Calderon

    Ofelia L Calderon

    4.618 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "A talented, empathetic, no-nonsense lawyer, Ofelia Calderon gets results! During the past five years, she skillfully shepherded our friend’s case through immigration hearings, deportation notices, detention, and written appeals. She won release fr..."
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Lawrence Earley

    Mark Lawrence Earley

    5.051 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mark’s practice areas include DWI/DUI, Reckless Driving, Serious Traffic Offenses, Criminal Cases, White Collar Criminal Cases, Internal Investigations, Guardian Ad Litem, and Civil Matters. Mark has handled a variety of cases in Circuit Court, Ge...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Benjamin Pearce Titter

    Benjamin Pearce Titter

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My name is Ben Titter and I recently joined Garrett Law Group, PLC as an Associate Attorney. I graduated from Regent University Law School in Virginia Beach, VA in 2012. My practice focuses on matters involving criminal defense, traffic defense an...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Ericka Michele Battle

    Ericka Michele Battle

    4.511 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: I am a licensed attorney practicing law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have experience in the fields of Litigation, Contract Disputes, Corporate Governance, and Government Relations. I am also experienced in Criminal and Civil Litigation and a...
    Rating:  7.8
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