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VirginiaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Alexandria, Virginia

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Virginia, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Virginia should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Eric Postow

Eric Postow
Holon Law Partners
9480 Main St #1238
Fairfax, VA 22031
Call 703-214-2003
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Jeffrey Daniel Zimmerman

Jeffrey Daniel Zimmerman
Jeffrey Zimmerman, PLLC
108 N Alfred St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Jeffrey Daniel Zimmerman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Oberlin College... read more >

David Benowitz

David Benowitz
David Benowitz
10505 Judicial Drive #1
Fairfax, VA 22030
Licensed for 15 years, David Benowitz is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Temple University, James E. Beasley School of... read more >

John Kenneth Zwerling

John Kenneth Zwerling
Zwerling/Citronberg, PLLC
114 North Alfred St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 54 years, John Kenneth Zwerling is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended American University School of Law... read more >

David J. Dischley

David J. Dischley
Dischley Law, PLLC
108 N. Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 18 years, David J. Dischley is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

Rebecca Wade

Rebecca Wade
Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC
500 Montgomery St., Suite 575
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 17 years, Rebecca Wade is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended University of Richmond School of Law... read more >

Christopher Leibig

Christopher Leibig
Law Office of Christopher Leibig
114 North Alfred St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Christopher Leibig is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Marina Medvin

Marina Medvin
Medvin Law Firm
1800 Diagonal Road Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
Marina Medvin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nina Jean Ginsberg

Nina Jean Ginsberg
DiMuro Ginsberg, PC
1101 King Street Suite 610
Alexandria, VA 22314
Nina Jean Ginsberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott C. Nolan

Scott C. Nolan
Scott C. Nolan
10304 Eaton Pl #100
Fairfax, VA 22030
Licensed for 24 years, Scott C. Nolan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

Thomas Silis

Thomas Silis
Silis & Associates
113 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 21 years, Thomas Silis is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Keith Hallam

Keith Hallam
Nova Legal Group PC
1507 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Keith Hallam is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jesse R. Binnall

Jesse R. Binnall
Binnall Law Group
717 King Street Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 15 years, Jesse R. Binnall is a White Collar Crime and Business Law lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

Anna Chludzinski

Anna Chludzinski
Chludzinski & Mitchell, PLLC
108 N. Alfred St. 2nd Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 13 years, Anna Chludzinski is a Drug Crimes and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

James Roland Hodes

James Roland Hodes
3201 Landover St Ste 1716
Alexandria, VA 22305
Licensed for 23 years, James Roland Hodes is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida State University... read more >

Lavonda Nicole Graham-Williams

Lavonda Nicole Graham-Williams
Attorney and Counselor at Law
2121 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
Lavonda Nicole Graham-Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph John McCarthy Jr

Joseph John McCarthy Jr
Delaney, McCarthy & Colton, PC
510 King Street Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
Joseph John McCarthy Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Benjamin Smith

David Benjamin Smith
Smith & Zimmerman, PLLC
108 N Alfred St
Alexandria, VA 22314
David Benjamin Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank Salvato

Frank Salvato
Attorney at Law
1203 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Frank Salvato is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Tobin Webster

Steven Tobin Webster
Webster Book, LLP
300 North Washington Street Suite 404
Alexandria, VA 22314
Steven Tobin Webster is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Bryan Amolsch

Christopher Bryan Amolsch
604 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Christopher Bryan Amolsch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rex Flynn

Rex Flynn
The Flynn Law Firm, PLLC
2045 15th St N
Arlington, VA 22201
Licensed for 10 years, Rex Flynn is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended George Mason University's School of Law... read more >

J. Frederick Sinclair

J. Frederick Sinclair
J. Frederick Sinclair, PC
100 North Pitt St Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
J. Frederick Sinclair is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Harvey Joseph Volzer

Harvey Joseph Volzer
Shaughnessy & Volzer, P.C.
216 South Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Harvey Joseph Volzer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Aaron Samuel Book

Aaron Samuel Book
300 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Aaron Samuel Book is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cary Jacob Citronberg

Cary Jacob Citronberg
114 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Cary Jacob Citronberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gregory Bruce English

Gregory Bruce English
601 King St Suite 406
Alexandria, VA 22314
Gregory Bruce English is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Walsh Farquhar

Thomas Walsh Farquhar
4330 Rolling Stone Way
Alexandria, VA 22306
Thomas Walsh Farquhar is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Cady Kiyonaga

John Cady Kiyonaga
108 N Alfred St
Alexandria, VA 22314
John Cady Kiyonaga is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terrance Gilroy Reed

Terrance Gilroy Reed
120 North St. Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Terrance Gilroy Reed is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lloyd F Sammons

Lloyd F Sammons
3108 S. Fox St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Lloyd F Sammons is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stuart Alexander Sears

Stuart Alexander Sears
114 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Stuart Alexander Sears is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Maria Fernanda Vilches

Maria Fernanda Vilches
2803 Hickory Street
Alexandria, VA 22305
Maria Fernanda Vilches is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alan Hideto Yamamoto

Alan Hideto Yamamoto
502 North Naylor Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
Alan Hideto Yamamoto is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott Christopher Nolan

Scott Christopher Nolan
Scott Nolan | Carluzzo, Rochkind & Smith, P.C.
9300 W Court House Rd #203
Manassas, VA 20110
Licensed for 24 years, Scott Christopher Nolan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

Cassi Baumgardner

Cassi Baumgardner
Patrick Woolley Attorney at Law
9119 Church St Suite 15
Manassas, VA 20110
Licensed for 11 years, Cassi Baumgardner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michigan State University College of Law... read more >

Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson
Robinson Law, PLLC
3950 Chain Bridge Road Suite 6
Fairfax, VA 22030
Licensed for 18 years, Michael Robinson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended National College for DUI Defense... read more >

Marina Medvin

Marina Medvin
MEDVIN LAW FIRM
916 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Licensed for 15 years, Marina Medvin is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer... read more >

Marvin D Miller

Marvin D Miller
1203 Duke St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Marvin D Miller is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Jon Katz

Jon Katz
Jon Katz, P.C.
10509 Judicial Drive Suite 101
Fairfax, VA 22030
Licensed for 35 years, Jon Katz is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended George Washington University Law School... read more >

Andrea Lynn Moseley

Andrea Lynn Moseley
Zwerling, Moseley & Sears, PC
114 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Andrea Lynn Moseley is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Peter David Greenspun

Peter David Greenspun
Greenspun Shapiro PC
3955 Chain Bridge Rd Fl 2
Fairfax, VA 22030
Peter David Greenspun is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Sandra Kay Drewniak

Sandra Kay Drewniak
10621 Jones Street Suite 201B
Fairfax, VA 22030
Sandra Kay Drewniak is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Regent University School of Law... read more >

Carly Anne Jehlen

Carly Anne Jehlen
McGlone Law Firm, P.C.
10513 Judicial Dr Suite 101
Fairfax, VA 22030
Carly Anne Jehlen is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended George Mason School of Law... read more >

Brenton Vincenzes

Brenton Vincenzes
Vincenzes Law, PLLC
11325 Random Hills Road Suite 360
Fairfax, VA 22030
Brenton Vincenzes is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer... read more >

Walter Bernardo Ruiz Jr

Walter Bernardo Ruiz Jr
1930 N Vance St
Arlington, VA 22201
Walter Bernardo Ruiz Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Darwyn Easley

Darwyn Easley
Easley Law Firm
10521 Judicial Drive Ste. 205
Fairfax, VA 22030
Licensed for 22 years, Darwyn Easley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Catholic University ... read more >

Jessica Rene'e Clay

Jessica Rene'e Clay
Law Offices of Clay & Lofaso, PLLC
7430 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 202
Gainesville, VA 20155
Licensed for 17 years, Jessica Rene'e Clay is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer... read more >

Anastasia Kranias

Anastasia Kranias
Greenspun Shapiro PC
3955 Chain Bridge Rd Fl 2
Fairfax, VA 22030
Licensed for 13 years, Anastasia Kranias is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Regent University School of Law... read more >

T. Kevin Wilson

T. Kevin Wilson
The Wilson Law Firm
9600 Grant Ave Suite 301
Manassas, VA 20110
Licensed for 27 years, T. Kevin Wilson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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.


Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

The VACDL in Richmond, VA, originated in 1992. As an affiliate of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), this non-profit organization supports local criminal defense attorneys throughout networking opportunities, quality CLE seminars, and mentorship programs.


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