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District of ColumbiaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in District of Columbia

In the juvenile justice system in District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia, 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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Lydia A Wade

Lydia A Wade
717 D St NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
Licensed for 31 years, Lydia A Wade is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Zucker

Jonathan Zucker
1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 202
Washington, DC 20036
Licensed for 40 years, Jonathan Zucker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pamela Jo Bondi

Pamela Jo Bondi
Ballard Partners
601 13th St NW 450N
Washington, DC 20005
Licensed for 33 years, Pamela Jo Bondi is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Mark Chandler

Mark Chandler
Cisco Systems Inc
3215 Newark St NW
Washington, DC 20008
Licensed for 42 years, Mark Chandler is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Hoang N Nguyen Jr

Hoang N Nguyen Jr
1400 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Licensed for 7 years, Hoang N Nguyen Jr is a Criminal Appellate Law and Business Law lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Timothy Charles Perry

Timothy Charles Perry
500 12th St SW #5600
Washington, DC 20536
Licensed for 17 years, Timothy Charles Perry is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Joshua Bradbury Harvey

Joshua Bradbury Harvey
999 North Capitol St NE Ste 415
Washington, DC 20002
Licensed for 10 years, Joshua Bradbury Harvey is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Vermont Law School... read more >

Brittany Lauren Fayette

Brittany Lauren Fayette
Goodwin Procter LLP
1900 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
Licensed for 8 years, Brittany Lauren Fayette is a Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Renee A Abbott

Renee A Abbott
Renee A Abbott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Heather Shaner

Heather Shaner
Licensed for 45 years, Heather Shaner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rosalie Mercedes Joy

Rosalie Mercedes Joy
City of Atlanta, Public Defender's Office
1901 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Ste 500
Washington, DC 20006
Licensed for 36 years, Rosalie Mercedes Joy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Florida Levin College of Law... read more >
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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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Lawyer Referral Service in the District of Columbia - The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) that helps individuals and businesses find a local attorney in Washington D.C. In fact, the BADC sponsors the only Lawyer Referral Service in the District of Columbia. The LRS charges a nominal referral fee of $39.95. Call 202-296-7845 to talk with the Legal Advice Line staff and receive the referral to a local attorney with experience in the needed area of concentration.



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