Washington, DC Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Alexandria)

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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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington, DC

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 Attorney near Washington (Chevy Chase)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more

Bio: I am a founding partner of Sethi Mazaheri, LLC.My firm represents individuals in immigration and criminal proceedings in New York, New Jersey and the Washington DC, Metro Area.Most recently, I was an Assistant Prosecutor at the Union County Prosec...

Rating: 10

Review: "I met Rob while waiting for my disability hearing. Two other lawyers had refused to take my case as it was "unwinnable". Rob graciously took my case. My hearing was continued and four months later he represented me at my final hearing. In only 4 w..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Camp Springs)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Arlington)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: David Deane has over 18 years of experience handling criminal and traffic cases. As a young prosecutor in Fairfax County, David handled hundreds, if not, thousands of criminal cases. Those cases ranged from low level traffic citations to high leve...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements

Review: "Ryan defines professionalism, combining years of legal experience with a perspicacious mind. I'd highly recommend Ryan as his temperate and measured approach will keep you balanced and focused during lawsuits and disputes."

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: I am an American by choice. Arrived in the US as a child and have lived in places spanning the spectrum...from New York City (Queens) to Hanford, Central California (yeah, try and find it on the map). I have travelled quite a bit and have visited ...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Brandon Sloane is a former prosecutor with over a decade of prosecution experience, and now proudly serving clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the Northern Virginia area. Charges handled include traffic offenses such as speeding and...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Alexandria)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(703) 997-5487

Sara M Sakagami's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

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

Dedicated attorney serving Maryland for over 35+ years. Focused on Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation, Business & Bankruptcy. Call today!

Rating: 9.5

Call for a FREE consultation(301) 804-6007

John H. Harman's Website

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Greenbelt)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(301) 409-5943

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Bethesda)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more

Bio: I see my role as counselor first and litigator second. My job is to present all options to the client, advise them on what I believe is in their best interest, and then to act according to their desires and wishes.

Rating: 9.3

Review: "March 19, 2026 I had the privilege of being represented by Attorney Mark Nicewicz, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Before choosing him, I spoke with several lawyers about my case. I ultimately selected Mr..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Oakton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Silver Spring)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Bio: For over 40 years, I have lived and worked right here in the DC and Maryland community. I take great pride in fighting for my clients, taking on tough and challenging cases, and winning. I am your partner all the way through and I am committed to ...

Rating: 7.8

Review: "I was 16 years old when I first retained Mr. Monahan’s legal services and 12 years later he remains to be my lawyer. He has over 30 years of experience and has benefited me much more than the fees I have paid him. I have faced charges of driving o..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI and DWI

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Silver Spring)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "I was awarded unemployment benefits after being terminated by my employer. The employer filed an appeal, and I hired Mr Godfrey to represent me at the appeal hearing. He thoroughly reviewed the facts and laid out the defense strategy before the he..."

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Admiralty & Maritime, Insurance and more

Rating: 9.4

Call for a consultation(301) 709-6475

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Sterling)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I have twenty-five years of experience in commercial, criminal, domestic, employement, personal injury and traffic law. Please call my office today at or email me at to schedule a free consultation!

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Rockville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Education, Personal Injury and more

Bio: For more than three decades I've concentrated my legal practice on the highly specialized legal services required of my unique group of special clients: Students, Youth, Children, Juveniles, Young Adults, and their parents. I am a fully licensed a...

Rating: 9.9

Review: "Ofelia Calderon is an outstanding lawyer, from our first consultation they explained complex legal terms in a way I could easily understand. Throughout my case, they were communicative, diligent, and truly empathetic, to my situation. Their attent..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Washington (Fairfax)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Rating: 10