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In the juvenile justice system in City of Virginia Beach, 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 City of Virginia Beach, 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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Grover H. Baxley

Grover H. Baxley
JAG Defense - The Law Office of Grover H. Baxley, P.C.
4445 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Licensed for 23 years, Grover H. Baxley is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University of Richmond School of Law... read more >

Jason Swango

Jason Swango
Swango Law PC
485 S Independence Blvd Suite #104
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Licensed for 26 years, Jason Swango is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

George Holton Yates

George Holton Yates
1023 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
George Holton Yates is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Wanda Jones Cooper

Wanda Jones Cooper
Bullock & Cooper
5741 Cleveland Street Suite 220
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Wanda Jones Cooper is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Michael Good

David Michael Good
David Michael Goode, PC
One Columbus Center Suite 637
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
David Michael Good is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel J Miller

Daniel J Miller
The Law Offices of Daniel J Miller
4768 Euclid Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Daniel J Miller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Benjamin Harrison Hamlet

Benjamin Harrison Hamlet
1244 Perimeter Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Benjamin Harrison Hamlet is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tanya Bullock

Tanya Bullock
5741 Cleveland Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Tanya Bullock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James A Evans

James A Evans
2101 Parks Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
James A Evans is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Melinda Ruth Glaubke

Melinda Ruth Glaubke
1741 Corporate Landing Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Melinda Ruth Glaubke is a Criminal Defense 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.


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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