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    Virginia Has 1681 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20034 Reviews

    Jonathan P Sheldon

    Jonathan P Sheldon

    4.826 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement and more
    Bio: Sheldon is ranked in the top 5% of all lawyers in appeals and criminal defense by Super Lawyers. He is the author of the only treatise on habeas corpus and post-conviction remedies in Virginia: “Virginia Law and Practice: Post-Conviction Remedies ...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Thomas Flood

    Joseph Thomas Flood

    4.621 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I was the first person in my family in more than seven generations to attend college. I grew up poor and very disadvantaged but with a deep sense of how fortunate I was. I attended public schools throughout my education, including law school, and ...
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    Manuel E. Leiva

    Manuel E. Leiva

    5.013 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Leiva has the trial experience you need when facing criminal charges. He has both bench and jury trial experience, with matters ranging from misdeameanors to serious felonies such as murder. Many people make the mistake and hire a lawyer based...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Huyoung

    Michael Huyoung

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Michael Huyoung was a godsend for us. At age 68 I found myself in a situation I never could have imagined and was being prosecuted by the federal government and was looking at a long sentence. Never ever in all my 68 years have I ever faced such a..."
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Stephen Kensky

    Matthew Stephen Kensky

    5.066 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Matthew Kensky was born in VA and grew up in Chesterfield County, VA. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelors in Political Science from JMU in Harrisonburg, VA, and in 1996 to northern VA to attend law school. Matthew earned his Juris Doctorate fr...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Robert Gray Morecock

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    Robert Gray Morecock

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Review: "He was my attorney last summer and he was awesome! Very honest with me about what could happen and he went out his way to fight for me. He has personality but also remains very professional. He'll take care of you don't waste your money using anyo..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Meredith Smith Jimmerson

    Meredith Smith Jimmerson

    5.011 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: Meredith’s legal practice concentrates on criminal law, including traffic violations and family law. Meredith is a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in political science and a minor in Sociology. ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    H. Eugene Oliver

    H. Eugene Oliver

    4.614 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family
    Bio: H. Eugene Oliver, III is a partner at Evans Oliver, PLC who focuses his practice on criminal defense, traffic matters, and custody/visitation cases. Eugene is committed to providing zealous advocacy and high quality representation for all of his c...
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan Simms

    Jonathan Simms

    4.739 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jonathan A. Simms is the managing partner of The Simms Firm, PLC, with a distinguished background in criminal law. He began his legal journey as a prosecutor in Philadelphia, where he tackled complex cases involving narcotics, firearms, and sexual...
    Rating:  10
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    Diane Toscano

    Diane Toscano

    4.832 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: When your future is on the line, you want an experienced litigator sitting next to you – a steady hand guiding you through the process. I'm happy to assist you. Diane Toscano, Esq. is a former state prosecutor. Her tough yet respectful style in th...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Hasina Lewis

    Hasina Lewis

    4.955 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family
    Bio: As a native of Alexandria, Virginia I have always had a passion for helping people. If you ask any one of my friends, it come as no surprise that I am a lawyer, as I have always been one to combat injustice on behalf of myself or others. Today, I ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Monte Edward Kuligowski

    Monte Edward Kuligowski

    5.076 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury
    Bio: ATTORNEY MONTE KULIGOWSKI has been defending clients since 1997 and has won cases at every judicial level of the state, including the Supreme Court of Virginia (See, White v. Commonwealth, 267 Va. 96 (2004)). Monte is also licensed to practice law...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Graziella Bianchi

    Graziella Bianchi

    5.028 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Bio: Sometimes people do stupid things, but it doesn't mean they are bad people. I firmly believe that people are generally good but sometimes make very poor choices, but that doesn't mean they should be given the maximum for a particular crime. I beli...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Buta Biberaj

    Buta Biberaj

    4.986 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I love being a lawyer. Each day I am grateful for the opportunity to use my education, training and experience to help my community through some of the most difficult times that they experience in life. From January 1, 2020 until December 31, 2023...
    Rating:  10
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    James Edward Short

    James Edward Short

    4.946 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: James E. Short is a skilled lawyer who has over 30 years of experience. His practice is focused on a wide range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases as well as DUI defense, family law and personal injury. As a former prosecutor, James E. Short...
    Rating:  9.8
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    John C Kiyonaga

    John C Kiyonaga

    4.713 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: John Kiyonaga has spent the last 30 years successfully defending people accused of all major crimes to include capital murder, espionage and complex fraud. A graduate of Columbia Law School and fluent Spanish speaker, he is rated AV (Preeminent) b...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Sebastiano Mario Lorello

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    Sebastiano Mario Lorello

    4.933 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Former Prosecutor | Experienced Trial Attorney Mario Lorello received his B.A. in Government/International Politics and Communications from George Mason University, and graduated from the Univeristy of Virginia School of Law. Upon admission to the...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Ridley Penn Bain

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    Ridley Penn Bain

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  10
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    Kiara S. Swinton

    Kiara S. Swinton

    5.090 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Swinton is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a graduate of the University of Virginia where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy, Policy and Law. She then graduated magna cum laude from Michigan State University Coll...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Edward Martingayle

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    Kevin Edward Martingayle

    5.02 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Administrative Law and more
    Helping Virginians since 1992. If you need to go to court, you'll want me there with you. Call now.
    Rating:  10
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