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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20146 Reviews

    Timothy Vitow Anderson

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    Timothy Vitow Anderson

    4.728 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Intellectual Property and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. I graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. I obtained my Juris Doctor degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia and am now licensed to practice in ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jonathan Taylor Woodward

    Jonathan Taylor Woodward

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Jonathan was my lawyer for my case that we both thought was going to be a hard case to win, but he found one small thing wrong on the case and attacked that issues and all chargers were dropped highly recommend him ! Can’t thank him enough great l..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    John-Paul Patrick Gilson

    John-Paul Patrick Gilson

    5.08 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Providing top quality legal defense for Virginia and the District of Columbia.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael Thomas Trent

    Michael Thomas Trent

    5.05 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: As a son of Southside Virginia, it's a privilege to represent the clients of our area. My practice's focus is on offering the best legal representation possible in areas ranging from criminal and civil litigation to wills and estate planning, and ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Erin L. T. Ranney

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    Erin L. T. Ranney

    3.97 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Don't just pay the ticket. Consider your options first. Give me a call today
    Rating:  7.6
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    Rami Zahr

    Rami Zahr

    5.052 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Practice Areas: Juvenile RepresentationInternational family lawCriminal defense
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jason Moore

    Jason Moore

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I'm an aggressive criminal defense and domestic relations attorney. I have handled every type of criminal and traffic case from Speeding, DUI, and Driving Suspended to Murder and Rape. I understand how important your rights are and will do everyth...
    Rating:  10
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    David Milford Reed

    David Milford Reed

    5.061 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: I am an attorney engaged in the general practice of law in the Luray, Virginia and the greater Shenandoah Valley.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Samantha Lauren Van Scoik

    Samantha Lauren Van Scoik

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Samantha Van Scoik is originally from Florida. She graduated from Florida State University in 2001 and Georgia State College of Law in 2004. After law school, Samantha returned to Jacksonville, Florida and began working at Fortune Law Offices. In ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Alene Chanda Sprano

    Alene Chanda Sprano

    5.060 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Alene Sprano has been a criminal defense attorney for 33 years. She started her career as a public defender and has represented defendants charged with capital murder. She specialzes in defending juveniles facing school disciplinary heari...
    Rating:  8.4
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    David Gregory Defazio

    David Gregory Defazio

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I have been a lawyer since 1998, and I handle family law matters exclusively. I handle a variety of domestic cases from child custody and adoption to multimillion dollar equitable distribution litigation. I will aslo handle criminal matters that a...
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Ryan Hobbs

    Nicholas Ryan Hobbs

    3.37 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Nick Hobbs is a former prosecutor for the city of Newport News and a lifelong resident of Hampton. He has litigated numerous bench and jury trials in Criminal and Traffic Court and is extremely familiar with the burden the Commonwealth must prove ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Kelly Katherine Sprissler

    Kelly Katherine Sprissler

    5.019 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: In 1999, I began a career as a criminal defense attorney. Since then, I have represented thousands of clients in Virginia. I tell clients the truth and have been thought to be a little to blunt at times, but I don't believe in sugar coating a seri...
    Rating:  7.6
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    David Benjamin Smith

    David Benjamin Smith

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals
    Bio: For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate a...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Stokes

    Mark Stokes

    4.917 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I highly recommend Mark Stokes. He represented my sister and was very professional, diligent, and available to answer any and all questions!"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Sebastian Marks Norton

    Sebastian Marks Norton

    4.98 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Sebastian M. Norton, Esq. is an accomplished and reputed Virginia and D.C. attorney specializing in estate planning as well as criminal, traffic and juvenile representation. Sebastian has provided countless Virginia and D.C. clients with necessary...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Charles Thomas Turbeville

    Charles Thomas Turbeville

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "When I was referred to Mr. Turbeville, I was told he was extremely smart. He is! I, also found him to be very professional and caring. He took the time to listen and explain to me my options in a way I could understand. Because of his help, I was ..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Ronald Edward Smith

    Ronald Edward Smith

    4.927 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ron is a great lawyer, he isn't cheap. but it's like what they say, you get what you paid for. If you hire him, listen to everything tells you and follow his instructions."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Shawn Alen Stout

    Shawn Alen Stout

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Bio: I take pride in representing people against the government. In Virginia, where the culture of over-criminalization and mass incarceration is still strong as ever, it feels good to fight on behalf of the citizens who are caught up in this system. I...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Meghan Anne Matulka

    Meghan Anne Matulka

    5.012 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Why I Became a Defense Attorney Three reasons: To help people in trouble; to protect individual rights; and to defend the Constitution. I grew up watching my mother help people when they most needed it and I know it made a deep impression on me. I...
    Rating:  7.9
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