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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20120 Reviews

    John Casey Forrester

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    John Casey Forrester

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  7.6
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    Paul R. Cassell

    Paul R. Cassell

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Insurance, Family and more
    Review: "Very Excellent Attorney. Brilliant, but down to earth to talk to. Highly recommended Has won international case as well he has Won 3 cases in WV Supreme Court "
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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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    Harry Wayne Brown

    Harry Wayne Brown

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Personal Injury
    Bio: Harry Brown, Esq., LL.M., and formally a CPA 1988-2017, is a founding principle of Brown and Brown Attorneys and a seasoned trial lawyer. For twenty years Harry has maintained a general practice of law and has tried hundreds of cases appearing bot...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Harold Edwin Slate

    Harold Edwin Slate

    3.37 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "Mr. Slate is a good example of a person in the "system" that takes his duty to the heart and does his best to protect and serve the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr. Slate was my legal representative in a criminal matter that was "create..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michael Joseph Sgarlat

    Michael Joseph Sgarlat

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Michael J. Sgarlat has been a member of the Virginia State Bar since 1978. Our office handles state cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia as well as Federal matters in the United State District Courts. Areas of practice include: PERSONAL I...
    Rating:  7.5
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    William Jacob Viverette

    William Jacob Viverette

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.4
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    Denise Jakabcin Tassi

    Denise Jakabcin Tassi

    3.52 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She was great,I was assigned to house arrest for my jail time instead of active incarceration.She stayed in touch with my family and came to see me and kept me up to date on my case.Im going to see if she does custody law too and ill hire her for ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Constance Joy Vandervelde

    Constance Joy Vandervelde

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "I was charged with making an illegal turn on Hampton Blvd in Norfolk, Va and I asked CJ Vandervelde to handle my case. That was the best decision that I could have made. CJ is a very competent Attorney and the kind of person that anyone would want..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Glendon Henkle

    Michael Glendon Henkle

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Glen Henkle is a lifelong Virginian whose family has proudly called this state home for over 200 years. Although born in Richmond, he was raised and attended school in Amelia County and still makes his home there. His upbringing in a rural area ta...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Robert Julius Breimann Jr.

    Robert Julius Breimann Jr.

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Commercial Real Estate, Bankruptcy and Debt, Litigation and more
    Review: "Best attorney in Southwest VA, I highly recommend. I am forever grateful to his expertise."
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    Paul James Dean

    Paul James Dean

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business and more
    Bio: I am an experienced lawyer providing legal services in the Ft. Hunt, Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, and Fairfax County jurisdictions. As a 20 year resident of the Northern Virginia community, I enjoy working to help neighbors through difficule legal scan...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Harry A Dennis

    Harry A Dennis

    3.45 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I hired Attorney Harry Dennis for a criminal case. He was good at following through. He explains case details thoroughly and cares for his client's."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Joanna Marie Meyer

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    Joanna Marie Meyer

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Crime
    Rating:  6.5
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    Matthew Lawrence Liller

    Matthew Lawrence Liller

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Matthew Liller represented me after I received a speeding ticket for reckless driving in Virginia. Since I was an out of State resident, Matt took all the steps to ensure that the case could be handled without me returning to Virginia's General Di..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jeffrey Michael Kessler

    Jeffrey Michael Kessler

    2.45 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "was excellent to work with—Mr. Kessler was patient, intelligent, and easy to talk to. He stayed with me for several hours after court making certain i understood everything I needed to do to make the judge happy. And it all worked. He explained ev..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Lisa Catherine Jackson

    Lisa Catherine Jackson

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Child Support and more
    Review: "Don't let the smile fool you! Lisa is a solid attorney that uses her instincts to uncover the truth!!! She recently helped me through a difficult and long divorce. Always professional and trustworthy but a tough cookie you want on your side!"
    Rating:  7.2
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    Sante John Piracci

    Sante John Piracci

    1.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  7.3
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    Matthew Jason Pollard

    Matthew Jason Pollard

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  7.3
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    Mark Broadwell

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    Mark Broadwell

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Mark Broadwell has practiced law on The Peninsula since 1988. He represents seriously injured persons in personal injury suits and workers compensation claims. He also has extensive criminal law trial experience. Mr. Broadwell knows how i...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Chase Duane Collins

    Chase Duane Collins

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Rating:  7.6
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