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West VirginiaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Martinsburg, West Virginia

In the juvenile justice system in West Virginia, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around West Virginia, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Kevin D Mills

Kevin D Mills
1800 W King Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Licensed for 43 years, Kevin D Mills is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Nicholas Forrest Colvin

Nicholas Forrest Colvin
Law Office of Nicholas Forrest Colvin, PLLC
PO Box 1720
Martinsburg, WV 25402
Licensed for 20 years, Nicholas Forrest Colvin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glen Franklin Koontz

Glen Franklin Koontz
Martin & Seibert, LC
PO Box 1286
Martinsburg, WV 25402
Licensed for 20 years, Glen Franklin Koontz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin

Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin
Scales Law Office
314 W. John St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Licensed for 16 years, Stephanie E Scales-Sherrin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert C Stone

Robert C Stone
529 W. King St
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Licensed for 30 years, Robert C Stone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Aaron C Amore

Aaron C Amore
Amore Law PLLC
PO Box 386
Charles Town, WV 25414
Licensed for 29 years, Aaron C Amore is a Criminal Defense and Consumer Law lawyer... read more >

Kirk H Bottner

Kirk H Bottner
Bottner & Skillman
PO Box 344
Charles Town, WV 25414
Licensed for 28 years, Kirk H Bottner is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

David Pearson Skillman

David Pearson Skillman
Bottner & Skillman
PO Box 344
Charles Town, WV 25414
Licensed for 18 years, David Pearson Skillman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Andrew Arnold

Stephen Andrew Arnold
117 E. German St
Shepherstown, WV 25443
Licensed for 32 years, Stephen Andrew Arnold is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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