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    Virginia Has 1682 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20050 Reviews

    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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    Abigail Lea Paules

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    Abigail Lea Paules

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    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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    Paul P Vangellow

    Paul P Vangellow

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Commercial and more
    Review: "Paul Vangellow was very open and transparent. He freely gave us his time over the phone and seemed very knowledgeable. After further investigating our case, we decided we didn't need Paul's services. But he gave us enough information initially to ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Kent Aaron Gibson

    Kent Aaron Gibson

    4.957 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Kent represented me in court regarding a complex landlord-tenant dispute regarding false accusations on the part of the landlord in an attempt to have me evicted. Due to Kent’s diligence and attention to detail all charges against me were dismisse..."
    Rating:  8.1
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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 18 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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    Elizabeth Munson Wood

    Elizabeth Munson Wood

    4.420 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Liz is a former prosecutor in both Norfolk and Portsmouth. She has been in private practice as a general practitioner since 2010. She has practiced in courts throughout the area and is familiar with all judges in the Hampton Roads area. She has co...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Charles Leroy Inch

    Charles Leroy Inch

    4.818 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Charles Inch, a Pennsylvania native, studied Computer Science at Shippensburg University before pursuing his dream of becoming a lawyer. After getting his undergraduate degree there he decided to move to Richmond and study law at University of Ric...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Eric Edward Clingan

    Eric Edward Clingan

    5.018 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Appeals and more
    Bio: Being charged with a crime or serious traffic offense can be stressful. The consequences of a conviction could affect your job, your career and your reputation. I understand this and I take care to assure all my clients as to the strengths of thei...
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    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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    Brittany Stansberry Carper

    Brittany Stansberry Carper

    5.09 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Brittany Carper is a trial attorney that will fight for you. Call today.Goodall & Carper Law, PLLC is an established firm located directly across from the Stafford County Courthouse at 1259 Courthouse Road.She enjoys being in Court fighting for he...
    Rating:  7.9
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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 32 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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    Irina Alexander Vinogradsky

    Irina Alexander Vinogradsky

    4.710 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: IRINA VINOGRADSKY IS WASHINGTON D.C. METRO AREA (VA - MD -DC) IMMIGRATION LAWYER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN SIMPLE AND DIFFICULT IMMIGRATION CASES. CALL to schedule FREE CASE EVALUATION...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Cody Lewis Villalon

    Cody Lewis Villalon

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a defense attorney because I firmly believe everyone deserves to be treated with basic human dignity. No matter where people come from, or what they are accused of doing, everyone deserves this basic level of respect. I also believe in the Co...
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Nathan Alford Chapman

    Nathan Alford Chapman

    5.06 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr Chapman was more than I was expecting. He was down to earth and logical as,much as a lawyer could have been. Thank you, Nate! I appreciate you everything you did for me and my son."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Thomas Lee Hunter

    Thomas Lee Hunter

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Mr. Hunter was exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and caring while handling my case. I was going through the most difficult time of my life and made bad choices resulting in my first offense. I was terrified and Mr Hunter truly saved my lif..."
    Rating:  8.7
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