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    Virginia Has 1681 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20027 Reviews

    Matthew Thomas Mikula

    Matthew Thomas Mikula

    5.014 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Matt is a native of the Richmond, Virginia. He attended Virginia Military Institute receiving his Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Spanish. During his time at VMI he was a member of Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Sigma Iota, and Who’s Who Among A...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Nick T. Wright

    Nick T. Wright

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Nick T. Wright is one of the founders of Welch & Wright, PLLC. Nick is a trial attorney who has focused his practice on criminal defense cases, particularly ones involving DUI defense. Nick has handled thousands of cases all over the Comm...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Charles Richard Samuels

    Charles Richard Samuels

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Charles R. Samuels has practiced law in Central Virginia since 2003. Mr. Samuels represents clients in the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts in the greater Richmond area. He also represents clients at the admini...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Christian Erik Jurgensen

    Christian Erik Jurgensen

    4.611 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Upon admission to the Virginia Bar in 1998, Erik Jurgensen became an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney (state prosecutor) for Fairfax County in the office of the legendary prosecutor Robert F. Horan. In that position, he was responsible for crimin...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Molly Hutzell Newton

    Molly Hutzell Newton

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Ms. Newton served as the Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, the second highest ranking prosecutor in the county, focusing on the prosecution of homicide, violent sex offenses, and other high-profile cases.
    Rating:  8.8
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    David Aaron Cardon

    David Aaron Cardon

    4.619 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: David Cardon believes in giving his clients personalized attention for traffic, criminal defense, and personal injury cases all over Hampton Roads. With over 21 years experience, he is not satisfied until his clients get the results they deserve. ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Crystal Ann Meleen

    Crystal Ann Meleen

    4.73 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She was assigned as my lawyer by the court in Fairfax as I knew no one there. She assisted me in obtaining bail, then prepared my defense. She was successful in that and all charges were dropped. She prefers to keep her defense approach to herself..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Jonathan Louis Silvester

    Jonathan Louis Silvester

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "I was referred to Silvester after some legal trouble. He and his team kept me well informed throughout the entire process and always made me feel like they would do everything they could to make sure I was being taken care of. The counsel I receiv..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Christopher Michael Bell

    Christopher Michael Bell

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I grew up in the Northern Appalachians of Upstate New York and moved to Virginia just before finishing high school. I attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where I earned a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psyc...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Noah P Wyer

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    Noah P Wyer

    5.07 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Immigration and more
    "Serious Allegations, Serious Defense." Don't face charges without Noah Wyer, The Lawyer to Hire!
    Rating:  6.3
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    Todd Madison Ritter

    Todd Madison Ritter

    4.85 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "I hired Mr. Ritter to represent me based on another well-known attorney's direction. He did not disappoint me. His fees were very fair. He explained all my avenues of defense. Once we chose the way to defend me he not only met my goals but he even..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Benjamin Rush Rand

    Benjamin Rush Rand

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Child Support and more
    Bio: It's an honor and a privilege to be a member of the Virginia State Bar, and I awake thankful everyday that I'm a lawyer with the opportunity to help people in need. Whether you've received a speeding ticket, you've been charged with a serious felo...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Darley Marie Richard

    Darley Marie Richard

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Education and more
    Review: "My husband and I needed to update our wills. We also needed Advanced Directive and Power of Attorney documents. Prior to our consultation, Ms. Richard supplied us with questionnaires which guided us as we gathered pertinent information. During the..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    G. Brian Tacey

    G. Brian Tacey

    4.516 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Brian began his practice specializing in personal injury as well criminal defense before entering public service with the Hanover County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. While serving as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Brian handled all matte...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kristie Lee Kane

    Kristie Lee Kane

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "From the beginning, Ms. Kane immediately took my call and was extremely knowledgeable about the criminal matters involved. She is a superb listener, has tremendous peer respect because of her former Chairmanship of the VA Criminal Defense Attorney..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Donald Ray Daugherty

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    Donald Ray Daugherty

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Don is a straight talker. He is the kind of attorney that you want in your corner. I appreciated Don's style a lot and I wish I could have hired him. In my situation, we could not reach an agreement on the fees. If that were not an issue, then Don..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Edward Scott Rosenthal

    Edward Scott Rosenthal

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Civil Rights
    Bio: Ed Rosenthal is a founding principal and managing partner of Rich Rosenthal Brincefield Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP, a firm 15 attorneys concentrating on civil and criminal litigation based in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria, and in Reston, Vi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    David Jeffrey Hark Coale

    David Jeffrey Hark Coale

    4.934 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a former Commonwealth's Attorney with over 20 years of courtroom trial experience. I have conducted over 150 criminal and civil jury trials. This has given me a great deal of practical knowledge that benefits my clients.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Chad Carter Allen

    Chad Carter Allen

    4.420 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Hi there. My name is C. Carter Allen. Some of you may be familiar with me as I graduated locally from Regent University School of Law in 2008 and have been in practice in the Hampton Roads area ever since. Now, after 10 years of successfully flyin...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Felisha Thomas Hardy

    Felisha Thomas Hardy

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mrs. Thomas Hardy was recommended from another attorney and I'm happy she is taken care of me and my son. She comes from a great school and fights for the child's best interest. I had to deal with a custody issue and child support and it looks lik..."
    Rating:  8.7
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