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    Virginia Has 1685 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20172 Reviews

    Melanie Wright

    Melanie Wright

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Melanie Caldwell Wright is an associate attorney with the Simms Firm. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Criminology, Law and Society from George Mason University. She earned her J.D. from Liberty University, School...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Robin Gayle Desrosier

    Robin Gayle Desrosier

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Robin after my meeting with her because she is friendly, easy to talk to and she answered all my questions. I really felt that I was represented by someone who cared. And she’s affordable too. I recommend Ms.Robin Desrosier."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Ned Matthew Mikula

    Ned Matthew Mikula

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "Mr. Mikula represented me in a domestic matter. His knowledge and professionalism was excellent. He was very successful in my case. I would highly recommend him."
    Rating:  8.9
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    James Francis Davis

    James Francis Davis

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Bio: James F. Davis ("Jim”) graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Accounting in 1994 and received his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law in 1997. While in law school Jim successfully passed the ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Christian Erik Jurgensen

    Christian Erik Jurgensen

    4.611 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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 30 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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    Stephen E. Campbell

    Stephen E. Campbell

    4.818 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Stephen Campbell is a seasoned trial attorney focusing in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal and Traffic Defense, and Civil Litigation. Stephen was born in Washington, D.C., but has lived in Williamsburg since 1994. Stephen is ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Matthew Thomas Mikula

    Matthew Thomas Mikula

    5.014 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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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    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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    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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    James Knight Freeman

    James Knight Freeman

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: James K. Freeman practices primarily in the fields of personal injury, wrongful death and criminal defense litigation. A partner in the firm, he enjoys a reputation as an aggressive, results-oriented trial attorney. His work with a major insurance...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    L. Calum Welch

    L. Calum Welch

    5.027 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Calum has helped me in more ways than one. While he specializes in criminal defense and traffic court (helped me with a speeding ticket), he has also been an invaluable member of my legal council for my local business in Virginia Beach. I have gro..."
    Rating:  6.2
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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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    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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    Jacob Rogers Lambert

    Jacob Rogers Lambert

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Review: "I had the best experience with Jacob and his staff. They were helpful and responsive to all my questions and concerns. This was the first time I had to go to court, so I had no clue what to do. But, Jacob helped me win the case in an hour. A very ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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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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