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West VirginiaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Wheeling, West 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 West 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 West 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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David A Jividen

David A Jividen
729 N Main St
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 45 years, David A Jividen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jay T McCamic

Jay T McCamic
56-58 Fourteenth St PO Box 151
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 40 years, Jay T McCamic is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul J Harris

Paul J Harris
Harris Law Offices
32 15th St
Wheeling, WV 26003
Paul J Harris is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Shane M Mallett

Shane M Mallett
Mallett Law Offices
80 12th St Ste 100
Wheeling, WV 26003
Shane M Mallett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sharon L Potter

Sharon L Potter
Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC
PO Box 831
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 39 years, Sharon L Potter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott C Brown

Scott C Brown
Scott C Brown Law Office
1600 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 28 years, Scott C Brown is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brent Allen Clyburn

Brent Allen Clyburn
Law Office of Brent A Clyburn,
RR3 Box 529A
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 18 years, Brent Allen Clyburn is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Timothy F Cogan

Timothy F Cogan
Cassidy Myers Cogan & Voegelin, LC
1413 Eoff St
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 44 years, Timothy F Cogan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert G McCoid

Robert G McCoid
McCamic, Sacco, Pizzuti & McCoid, PLLC
56-58 14th St
Wheeling, WV 26003
Licensed for 30 years, Robert G McCoid 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.


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