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Attorney Offices by Municipality

• Alexandria
• Altavista
  • Berger & Thornhill: No lawyer can validly promise you a certain result in your case. Success depends on numerous factors that can be unpredictable. However, a lawyer can promise you his hard work, provide you with the benefit of his years of experience, diligently use all of his abilities, and give your case his personal care. These things often make the difference. In selecting your lawyer, find someone who cares about both you and your case.

    1. Did the police officer legally stop you?

    2. Were you properly advised of your rights?

    3. Did the police officer have the authority to arrest you or issue a warrant?

    4. Is the evidence sufficient for a conviction?

    5. Was the equipment used by the police properly tested and calibrated?

    6. Are all of your prior convictions valid?

    7. Did the police officer follow proper procedures?

    8. Does your evidence dispute the officer's testimony?

    Other defenses to DUI/DWI, reckless driving, and other traffic charges may exist based on the facts of your case.

• Annandale
• Arlington
• Ashland
  • Campbell & Campbell: Any traffic infraction that is deemed a moving violation may result in the assignment of points by the division of motor vehicles in the state where you are licensed. These points directly impact your insurance premiums. Some offenses can also result in the suspension of your drivers license or jail time. If you are from out of state, you can lose your right to drive through Virginia and possibly also lose your driving privileges at home through reciprocity agreements between states.
• Bedford
  • Shoen, Darren: Criminal charges can be devastating to the lives of individuals as well as their families. Incarceration, severe fines, permanent criminal records, along with a host of other serious penalties can result from being charged with a crime or serious traffic offense.
• Chesapeake
• Chesterfield
• Colonial Heights
  • KuchinskyÊ& Yeamans: If you have been charged with a crime, the choice you make in a lawyer can affect the rest of your life.
• Danville
  • Angela Hamlet: The consequences of a criminal conviction can be devastating for you and your family.
• Dublin
  • Angie Morris: The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that criminal defendants have a right to the assistance of counsel. Courts have interpreted this to mean that criminal defendants have a right to an attorney during all critical stages throughout the criminal process. In addition, before a defendant is permitted to proceed to trial without a lawyer, the challenges and dangers of doing so must be "rigorously conveyed" to the defendant.
• Falls Church
• Fairfax
• Fredericksburg
• Glen Allen
  • Innsbrook Law Group: n Richmond and throughout Virginia, you can be arrested for driving while intoxicated if law enforcement suspects you of operating your motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogen or habit-producing drug. The legal threshold for blood alcohol content (BAC) is a concentration of 0.08 or above.
  • Eddy Rice: A DUI/DWI, having your drivers license suspended or revoked, or another major traffic conviction can have a major impact on your life. A license suspension or revocation can happen when a driver receives several minor tickets or, in some cases, one serious ticket or convictionsuch as a DWI / DUI or a reckless driving conviction.
• Hampton
• Harrisonburg
• Herndon
  • Stephen Conte: Maryland has a subsequent offender law which acts to enhance penalties on subsequent offences, that is, after notice by the State to seek such enhancment of penalties.
  • John Partridge: While first time DUI offenders may be eligible to receive a restricted driver's license, a restricted driver's license will limit you to very specific types of travel. You will not be able to drive to church, your children to school or even for family emergencies. Those caught driving on a suspended driver's license are regularly sent to jail.
• Hillsville
  • McGrady & McGrady: Out-of-state drivers, as well as local commuters, sometimes need a good criminal defense lawyer when they are charged with a DUI / DWI, speeding ticket, or reckless driving in Virginia. On Interstate 77 or other roads, drivers who are stopped may be charged with: * Driving while intoxicated * Driving under the influence * Speeding * Reckless driving * Following too closely * Failure to yield right of way Whether you are driving a car, motorcycle, tractor-trailer, or other type of vehicle, these charges can have a damaging effect on your driverâs license, insurance, and future job situation
  • Jackson & Associates: If you have been charged with a DUI/DWI in Virginia, you need the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. Not having an experienced attorney can cost you a significant amount of money in court fines and fees and can result in other serious consequences such as loss of driving privileges or incarceration.
• King George
  • Richmond Low: If you are facing drunk driving or drug charges, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer making sure your constitutional rights are protected. I have extensive experience representing people arrested or charged with all types of driving offenses such as drunk driving (DUI / DWI).
• King William
  • Jonathan Gatewood: A drunk driving charge is a serious matter. You need a serious attorney to defend you against the charge.
• Leesburg
• Louden County
  • Walker Law Firm: If you have been charged with a DUI/DWI, you need an experienced Loudoun DUI lawyer who knows the law, the Leesburg Virginia Court's local rules, and who will fight for you. The punishment can be harsh without an attorney defending you.
• Lovingston
  • Berry & Maddox: A person commits the offense of speeding when he or she operates a motor vehicle at a speed that is in excess of the speed that is permitted under state statutes, local ordinances, or highway or traffic regulations.
• Lynchburg
  • Sidney Kirstein: It is important to have an attorney on your side that will fight to protect your constitutional rights in any criminal proceeding. Do not wait until you are convicted to hire an experienced attorney to defend your rights.
• Manassas
• Midlothian
  • Jennings & Jennnings: Vehicular Manslaughter € Driving Under The Influence € Reckless Driving The laws of Virginia are unique - if you are charged with causing a car accident here, you need a Virginia criminal defense attorney. Charges may be reduced or dropped altogether when the facts are carefully analyzed and properly presented to the court. You should not be held responsible for a serious charge you don't deserve.
• Newport News
• Norfolk
• Oakton
  • Mark Nicewicz: Traffic offenses can threaten one of the liberties you hold dear – the ability to drive your car from point A to point B whenever you feel like it. The alternative is waiting for a train, bus, or subway. If you have too many speeding tickets, reckless driving, DWI, and other serious traffic offenses on your record, the alternative may soon become your reality. Law enforcement officers have a duty to comply with a set of procedures in order for a ticket or arrest to be legal. Far too many people are not aware of the technicalities in the law that may lead to a ticket being thrown out or kept off your permanent driving record.
  • Stephen Gold: A ticket for driving under the influence of alcohol can result in loss of driving privileges and even a jail sentence.
• Portsmouth
  • Von Piersall: D.U.I., Criminal Defense   The Virginia General Assembly has recently enacted very strict D.U.I. laws.  If you have been charged with a D.U.I., or any traffic offense, there are a number of possible remedies.
• Reston
  • Truax, Nancy: If you are charged with a crime, you need an attorney to protect your rights. You cannot be found guilty of a crime unless the CommonwealthÕs Attorney proves your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The constitution provides you with many rights and protections throughout the criminal process, including the right to an attorney, the right to be free from unlawful search and seizure, the right to remain silent. If the police violate these rights, you may be able to have the evidence gathered as a result of the violation excluded, and without that evidence, the Commonwealth may have no alternative but to dismiss the charges. In many (if not most) cases, the defendant and the Commonwealth enter into a plea agreement in which the Commonwealth agrees to reduce or dismiss certain charges in exchange for the defendantÕs agreement to plead guilty to the lesser charge. Additionally, while the CommonwealthÕs Attorney cannot guarantee what the ultimate punishment in a plea bargain case will be, the agreement can contain a provision where the CommonwealthÕs Attorney agrees to recommend a particular sentence, agrees not to object to a particular sentence requested by the defendant, or agrees that a particular sentence is the appropriate sentence in that case. The Court may accept or reject the agreement, but if the agreement is rejected, the defendant may withdraw the plea. With respect to the sentence, the judge is not bound by the recommendations by the CommonwealthÕs Attorney or the request of the defendant, and must notify the defendant of that fact. Depending on the charges, the court can sentence the defendant to confinement in jail or prison, can suspend all or part of the confinement, and can order the defendant into probation. The court can also order restitution or community service.
  • Jay Myerson: If you have been charged with DWI, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
• Richmond
• Roanoke
• Salem
  • Ray Byrd: Either the prosecution or the defense may present evidence at a defendant's sentencing hearing. If the prosecution presents evidence, it is generally in the form of the defendant's prior criminal record or the defendant's bad reputation and bad character.
  • David Walker
  • Thomas Bowers: In criminal cases, time is important. You have a limited number of appearances before your case will be scheduled for trial. You have the right to have your attorney present at each of those appearances.
• Silver Spring, MD
  • Marks & Katz: Surprise is a common response my clients have to their first arrest for driving while intoxicated. Sometimes the surprise is because the person is simply not guilty. Often, however, the person did drink over the legal limit, but just did not realize that it does not take much alcohol to make a person culpable of driving while intoxicated.
• Spotsylvania
  • Leigh Gettier: Death as a punishment for a crime is not itself unconstitutional. Death is not automatically regarded as cruel and unusual, but the way it is applied must meet very specific requirements. For example, a state may not impose the death penalty if society generally agrees that the death penalty is inappropriate for that particular crime. But if the state provides rational guidelines to help juries decide if the death penalty is appropriate, and if the jury is allowed to take in mitigating factors, then application of the death penalty will probably be upheld.
• Springfield
• Stafford
  • Robert Hyman: Traffic tickets can result in serious consequences, including the establishment of a criminal record. There are options available, especially for first-time offenders, to help you keep a clean record. It is important for you to work with an experienced criminal defense lawyer, even on misdemeanor charges.
  • George Marzloff: For those convicted of a first offense Driving Under the Influence, Virginia law mandates a one-year loss of driving privileges. In most cases, we can assist you, if convicted, in obtaining a restricted permit to drive to and from work and during work, if necessary.
  • Ives & Associates: ...if you are facing a driving while intoxicated ("DWI") charge, reckless driving charge, or if you have already had your license suspended or revoked, you should seriously consider retaining an attorney to represent you in court. DWI and reckless driving charges can result in your loss of license for a year or more. Since we have become a mobile society, it is very difficult to retain employment if you cannot drive to and from, and during, work hours.
• Tidewater
  • Paul Sutton II: A person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in Virginia will be suspended administratively for ten days upon their arrest for DUI.
• Unknown
  • Doug Crockett: You or someone you care for has been charged with a crime or theyÕve received a citation from an officer of the law. What should you do? ÊÊ The defendant has protections in the law.ÊTrust your instincts. If you feel something about what took place seems unusual or unfair, or if the stakes are just too high to plead guilty without trying then call an attorney who will leave no stone unturnedÊtoÊhelp.
• Vinton
  • Jesse Shelor: In addition to the right to counsel during interrogation under the self-incrimination privilege of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, a person has a right to the assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution when the person is being interrogated after he or she is formally charged with an offense.
• Virginia Beach
• Warrenton
  • Mark Williams: Crime is that conduct which our society and our government have determined is dangerous to the community and other citizens. Laws are set in place to protect society from criminal behavior, and those laws include punishment such as fines and prison time. While laws exist to protect society from criminal behavior, the individual rights and freedoms of those accused of committing crimes are also protected by the constitution, and state and federal laws. If you are facing criminal charges in the state of Virginia, you may be scared, confused and unsure of what your rights are. You need a Virginia criminal defense lawyer who understands the laws intended to protect your constitutional rights.
  • Ann Callaway: Any criminal charge must be vigorously defended against. A criminal conviction can result in harsh consequences from fines to jail or prison time. If you have been charged with a crime, you have rights that must be protected.
• Williamsburg
  • Randall Stone: What will happen if I have more than one DUI/DWI conviction? What will happen to you depends upon what state you are in. In most jurisdictions, there is a "step-up" method for handling multiple DUI/DWI convictions for the same person. In some states, a person will be required to pay a fine and perhaps serve a minimum term of imprisonment for a first conviction in addition to having their license suspended. For a second offense, some states may increase the fines and imprisonment or term of suspension. Additional offenses may result in revocation of a license, incarceration and the loss of driving privileges for life. In addition, in some states, a judge may order that the offender participate in an alcohol or drug treatment and education program. Of course, if you seriously injure or kill another person while operating under the influence, you may face additional charges and civil lawsuits.
• Winchester
  • Fowler, Griffin, Coyne, Coyne & Patton: Come July 1, 1999, there is good news and bad news for drivers with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions on their driving records. The good news is that effective July 1, there will be no more habitual offender declarations in Virginia. The bad news is that a third offense DUI will now be a felony.
• Woodbridge