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    Matthew C Wooten

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    Matthew C Wooten

    4.25 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Working with Attorney Wooten has been an incredibly positive experience. From the beginning, Atty. Wooten paid close attention to detail, made me feel heard, respected, and supported. He took the time to truly listen, explain things in a way that ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Shayan Noor

    Shayan Noor

    4.728 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Shayan obtained his Juris Doctor from The Pennsylvania State University Law School in 2015 where he received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award. Always focused on helping people, he began his career in criminal prosecution before quickly decid...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Anthony Louis Montagna

    Anthony Louis Montagna

    4.715 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law for almost 22 years. I strive to treat my clients like I would want my family members to be treated by colleagues. I am tough as nails and trial tested. I have a 12 year old daughter. I enjoy sports, travelling and reading.
    Rating:  7.1
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    Sean David O'Malie

    Sean David O'Malie

    4.99 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Mr. O'Malie was born in Mexico City, Mexico, D.F. in 1961 and speaks English and Spanish. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Old Dominion University in 1983, and his Juris Doctor Degree from George Mason University School of Law in 19...
    Rating:  9.4
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    David Benjamin Smith

    David Benjamin Smith

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 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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    Christina Elise James

    Christina Elise James

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family and more
    Bio: A native Virginian, Christina James earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Yale University in 1999. Christina returned to Virginia and graduated from the Marshall Wythe School of Law of the College of William & Mary in 2002. She...
    Rating:  9.4
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    W. L. Taliaferro Jr.

    W. L. Taliaferro Jr.

    4.25 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "William Taliferro Jr. He is a excellent lawyer, always won his case, because he took his time in what he do. Taliferro always read up on his case. If he can't take the case, he would not give you the run around. William Taliferro is the best"
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    Stephanie Allette Pease

    Stephanie Allette Pease

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I am experienced in the areas of criminal defense; trafffic; DUI; domestic relations; and other misc. civil matters.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Douglas Anthony Ramseur

    Douglas Anthony Ramseur

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have spent my entire 23 year career dedicated to defending those charged with criminal offenses. As the Capital Defender for Central and Southeastern Virginia for 10 years, I successfully represented clients in the highest profile cases charged ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Peter Decker

    Peter Decker

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: Peter Decker, III focuses his practice on criminal, traffic, and personal injury. He regularly practices in the General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Suff...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Burton James Haynes

    Burton James Haynes

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Tax
    Review: "Due to the negligence of certain IRS employees, I was unfortunately hit with a huge penalty for Form 3520. This terrible situation haunted me for three years, leaving me filled with anxiety and helplessness. Thankfully, I found this incredible leg..."
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    Grace Annette Martinez

    Grace Annette Martinez

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed less than a year
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Grace Annette Martinez joined the Law Offices of John Boneta, PLLC as an Associate Attorney in 2026, after nearly two years with the firm as a legal intern. By the time she came on as a practicing attorney, Grace already knew the firm's clients, t...
    Rating:  7.9
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    James Michael Sitton

    James Michael Sitton

    4.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "This review is LONG overdue - He is Great. I was in the divorce from Hell - I wish he had been my first attorney rather than my third. I would have been divorced so much sooner - no nonsense & no BS !!!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rebecca Lynne Melone

    Rebecca Lynne Melone

    4.645 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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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    Erika Encinas Maccormac

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    Erika Encinas Maccormac

    1.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Chesterfield County, Erika MacCormac attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduating magna cum laude with memberships in Gamma Beta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, and the Golden Key Society. She was also a colu...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jennifer Scott Degraw

    Jennifer Scott Degraw

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Government and more
    Bio: Jennifer DeGraw is the founding attorney of the DeGraw Law Firm. Her previous experience includes time as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Virginia, a state prosecutor in North Carolina, and partner in the Whit...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Robert Theodore Butler

    Robert Theodore Butler

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I retained Ted Butler on the advice of many people in the community and after reading all of his reviews. I needed the best of the best in attorneys while facing my legal battle, and he absolutely was. After my initial consultation with Ted, I kne..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Warren David Kozak

    Warren David Kozak

    Not yet reviewedReview Warren
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Rating:  8.5
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    David Lewis Epperly

    David Lewis Epperly

    Not yet reviewedReview David
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Rating:  8.8
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    Robert Ian Bruce

    Robert Ian Bruce

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When you want freedom and opportunity, the Liberty Legal team is by your side every step of the way. Robert Bruce founded Liberty Legal, LC after over 20 years of experience in human rights, economic development, and public defense. For the last d...
    Rating:  8.7
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