Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I am passionate about seeking justice for my clients. Clients often come to me in the worst moments of their lives, after being injured through no fault of their own or an encounter with law enforcement. It’s my goal to guide them through the lega...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia

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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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: Returned to Roanoke, Virginia from London, England. Her experience couples policy advocacy with the practical application of law. An emphasis on core litigation. Through well-rounded experience, she aims to make her client’s life easier and help t...

Rating: 9.7

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: My law practice concentrates on representing clients in personal injury litigation, including medical malpractice cases, and in family law and criminal defense.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(757) 828-1046

Review: "Doug was clear headed and honest! He laid out the potential scenarios and fought for the best outcome. Because of him there wasn’t a conviction and instead, after being good for a year, being wiped clean. What more could I ask for? Got in some tro..."

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Allow me to briefly introduce myself. I’m Mark Earley and I have been licensed to practice law in the state of Virginia for over 30 years. During those years I’ve also served as the Attorney General of Virginia and as a Senator in Virginia’s State...

Rating: 9.4

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 ..."

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more

Rating: 7.9

Call for a FREE consultation(757) 972-2574

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am a seasoned trial attorney who has been providing legal advice throughout Roanoke County, Roanoke City, the City of Salem, Franklin County, Bedford County, Botetourt County and courts throughout Southwest Virginia for more than a decade. But, ...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law

Bio: Former Army JAG Officer, Prosecutor and Operational Law Attorney As an active duty Army Officer, David spent nearly 10 years as a Judge Advocate. During that time, he saved the careers of countless soldiers as one of the top JAG military defense a...

Rating: 6.6

Call for a consultation(757) 337-2447

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Taylor is a native of Richmond and a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Richmond Law School. While in law school, he served as Student Bar President and won the Carrico Moot Court Competition. After h...

Rating: 8.5

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

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Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(757) 330-3726

Review: "Having personally observed Ms. Francois’ professionalism, work ethic, and all-around knowledge of law, I have zero hesitation recommending her services for future clients. She is abundantly qualified and capable as well as invested in the quality ..."

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(540) 302-2985

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Vicki L, Francois's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Andrew Protogyrou obtained his B.A. from the Virginia Military Institute and earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond.Mr. Protogyrou has handled hundreds of jury trials in State and Federal Courts throughout Virginia. He has argued...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Libel & Slander and more

Bio: Mr. Denton has practiced law for 35 years. He has won many difficult cases that other lawyers would never have taken, some of which resulted in verdicts of a million dollars or more. A former Vietnam helicopter pilot, his first legal specialty was...

Rating: 9.5

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Christopher Bradshaw has worked at several government agencies, including the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the Richmond Public Defender’s Office, and the Office of the Attorney General. Drawing upon this experience, and having tried ...

Rating: 8.6

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury and more

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Rating: 9.4

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Joseph Scrofano is a tireless advocate who aggressively defends DC DUI and other criminal cases. He is a graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, a selective trial advocacy program for criminal defense and plaintiff lawyers from ...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have been practicing law for 21 years. I started my career as a public defender. I then served as a prosecutor for over 11 years. I served as a prosecutor in Hampton, Newport News, and Portsmouth. I have tried every type of criminal case from tr...

Rating: 8.3

Review: "Integrity, Dedication, Knows the Law, Thorough,, and Doesn't use Paralegals are just a few of the other qualities I can think of for Steven Benjamin. How I wish we had used him for the trial instead of the super lawyer who doesn't even come close ..."

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Government

Rating: 9.0

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Attorney Patrick L. Bales is a passionate hard-working lawyer who will vigorously pursue your defense.Mr. Bales is dedicated to the ideals upon which our system of justice is founded and strongly motivated to provide the best service for his clien...

Rating: 9.6