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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20159 Reviews

    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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    Aaron Lee Cook

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    Aaron Lee Cook

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Immigration
    Review: "First of all, I’d like to thank Aaron for representing me and the great job he did on my case. I was dealing with a federal conspiracy charge in the western district of Virginia and was facing 10 years to life in prison. Funny thing is he was actu..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jonathan N. Portner

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    Jonathan N. Portner

    4.829 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Workers Compensation and more
    Top rated criminal defense attorneys aggressively fight for the accused. We keep you out of jail.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Thomas Voltin

    Christopher Thomas Voltin

    5.045 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Chris is a partner and co-founder of Goff Voltin, PLLC. Chris primarily focuses his practice on criminal law, traffic law, and family law, and he has personally handled hundreds of cases since becoming a licensed attorney in 2012. Prior to startin...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Roman Dycio

    Mark Roman Dycio

    4.667 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mr. Dycio provided the best service that I believe any lawyer could. From the beginning, Mr. Dycio led me step-by-step through the process of my case. He sat down with me personally and actually explained in-depth the details of the case and his c..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Nicholas Marquette Braswell

    Nicholas Marquette Braswell

    4.952 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "If you want a bulldog of a lawyer who at the same time is caring, takes time and serious consideration on your behalf, is competent…Braswell is it. I appreciated having a lawyer who I felt had my back through a tough time and who didn’t seem to ju..."
    Rating:  10
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    Scott Michael Ehrenworth

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    Scott Michael Ehrenworth

    4.938 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I am a Former Prosecutor. I had been fighting for the Government on a daily basis for the last 18 years. I know how the police and the prosecution operate and the typical mistakes that they make. I am ready to use my experience against them to ben...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Kiana Noorishad

    Kiana Noorishad

    5.022 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Kiana Noorishad is a passionate attorney focusing on criminal defense and traffic law in Fairfax, Virginia. Renowned for her fierce legal advocacy, she approaches each case with empathy and a strong commitment to her clients. Kiana's assertive cou...
    Rating:  10
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    Bryan J Jones

    Bryan J Jones

    5.029 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: What I do: I help people who are charged with crimes. I also help people prove their innocence even after they’ve been convicted of a crime. I love what I do because my own experience have shown me the value of good legal advice. My law firm is fo...
    Rating:  10
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    Mario J. Stellute

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    Mario J. Stellute

    5.020 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Mr. Stellute specializes in Personal Injury and Criminal Defense.
    Rating:  10
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    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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    Michael Cleveland Daugherty

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    Michael Cleveland Daugherty

    4.8116 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Experienced & focused on your legal goals.
    Rating:  10
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    Tucker Lawson Watson

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    Tucker Lawson Watson

    5.0458 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Litigation and more
    You will find no better attorney to represent your needs.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Peter D Greenspun

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    Peter D Greenspun

    4.628 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peter Greenspun graduated from LaSalle College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975 and obtained his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 1978. Widely considered by his peers as an...
    Rating:  10
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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:  10
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    Nader Moneef Hasan

    Nader Moneef Hasan

    4.840 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Bio: I am a native of the Northern Virginia area. I was born in Washington, D.C., and attended Arlington and Fairfax County Public Schools. I earned my Bachelor’s of Business Administration from James Madison University (1991), a Master’s degree in Int...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Caroline Ayres

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    Caroline Ayres

    5.02 reviews Attention
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    I handle all types of criminal defense cases, from small infractions to major felonies. My focus is on delivering a strong defense to ensure each client gets a fair trial. I know the complexities of criminal law well and am ready to use that exper...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Juan L. Vega

    Juan L. Vega

    5.035 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: After over twelve years of criminal prosecution, I have decided to dedicate my career to defending the rights of individual citizens. For years I sat back and wondered why so many defense attorneys failed their clients. Why didn’t they challenge a...
    Rating:  10
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    Bassel Khalaf

    Bassel Khalaf

    5.010 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Bassel co-founded Westendorf & Khalaf with the primary goal of providing honest, effective, and aggressive representation for people charged with criminal and traffic offenses. He has successfully argued numerous cases and motions in General Distr...
    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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