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Virginia Has 1688 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20272 Reviews

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more

Bio: Ms. Dvorchik offers representation in Criminal, Traffic and Juvenile matters, Estate, Trust & Guardianship litigation, and, Commercial litigation. She practices in both state and federal court. She has a special interest in cases with mental healt...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Mr. Sarfan was the best lawyer I've ever had! He always had my best interest. With all of his hard work he was able to get a non moving DUI brought down to a reckless driving ticket. Having a DUI on my record would have made my life extremely hard..."

Rating: 9.7

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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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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 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Mr. Sheldon has been such a blessing. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and very good at his job. He had my back during the hardest season of my life and never once seemed judgmental. I'm grateful for his service."

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(804) 507-5053

Gregory Robert Sheldon's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Bio: Attorney Madison Whitehead was born and raised in Manassas, Virginia. She attended George Mason University, and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Criminology and a concentration in Law and Society. During her undergraduate career, Madison focus...

Rating: 9.1

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Child Abuse

Bio: I am a Virginia trial lawyer who provides a diverse range of legal services, including criminal jury trials, in several counties, including Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg. Please refer to the AV...

Rating: 8.2

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Experienced, skilled, approachable, and professional. Call today

Rating: 6.6

Call for a consultation(540) 202-2995

Nathanael Ward Buczek's Website

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: Nikeva Bailey has established herself as a formidable force in criminal defense within the Hampton Roads region. Her legal trajectory began as a Law Clerk, refining her research and analytical skills under notable judicial guidance. Transitioning ...

Rating: 7.3

Call for a consultation(757) 709-6808

Nikeva S. Bailey's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Bio: For over a decade, Sarah Bruns has been aggressively protecting the rights of her clients in Northern Virginia in matters of Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Drunk Driving (DUI/DWI) Defense. As a seasoned trial attorney, Sarah has defended indivi...

Rating: 9.9

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Elder Law and more

Bio: Fred Taylor is a graduate of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and received his undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University. He is on the board of directors for multiple Suffolk organizations, includin...

Rating: 9.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Born and raised here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, I've always had a passion for problem solving. I'm here to help however I can. Law school taught me that there was more to being a good lawyer than knowing the law. Being a good lawyer means first ...

Rating: 8.7

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER. Attorney Wilfred Yeargan has 19 years of trial experience in Virginia state and...

Rating: 8.3

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Car Accidents

Decades Of Trusted Legal Representation

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(540) 340-9738

Mark Bailey Williams's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Review: "Mr. Rakness would always answer my call or return my call promptly. That stuck out. He was honest and realistic with me while also fighting hard for my case. I was glad to have him on my side because I would have been way worse off without him. He..."

Rating: 8.7

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: ""There now appeared on the ravaged scene an Angel of Deliverance..." This was a quote by Sir Winston Churchill from his book "History of the English-Speaking Peoples". Churchill was referring to Joan of Arc, but this line describes perfectly how I..."

Rating: 8.8

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

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..."

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more

I handle all individuals charged with criminal offenses in Prince William County.

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(703) 997-5892

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Experience You Need & Compassion You Deserve. Dedicated Virginia Lawyers Helping Virginia Families.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(540) 684-3002

Emily Elizabeth Gold's Website

Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Attorney practicing criminal and traffic defense including misdemeanors, felonies, DUI/DWI, drug offenses, shopliftings, assault and batteries, driving on suspended, reckless driving charges, etc. Affordable and aggressive representation. I provid...

Rating: 8.4

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Marc is an active member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Virginia Bar Association, the Henrico County Bar Assocation, and the Chesterfield County Bar Association. Marc has successfully represented clients faced with se...

Rating: 10

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Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Review: "Ms. Meekins return my first phone call faster than any other lawyers and was easy to talk to. She immediatly explain the possibilities (without big threats or scare tactics) following my ticket and proposed a plan. Once the retainer was paid the p..."

Rating: 9.0

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