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Joseph Zachary Simmons is a lifelong resident of the New River Valley. He grew up in Christiansburg and graduated from Christiansburg High School. Joey has always been and continues to be a big part of the community. He enjoys playing soccer and golf in his free time. Joey is also a frequent volunteer at the Lyric Theater in Blacksburg and serves on the Board of Directors for the theater.. After being admitted to the Virginia State Bar Association, Joseph excitedly opened the doors to The Simmons Law Firm, PC. The offices are conveniently located across the Street from the Montgomery County Courthouse at 16 East Main Street, Suite 100, in Christiansburg. The Simmons Law Firm is a full service firm providing comprehensive legal services to Southwest Virginia.. Joseph decided to practice and study the Law while attending Roanoke College. This desire arose out of a keen interest in the role policy plays in our daily lives and a sincere desire to help others untangle the confusion that arises when legal challenges are present. Joseph Simmons understands the power of the Justice System to have a meaningful impact on the lives of others and on society when there are men and women of integrity leading the way to make the law work for everyone. In pursuit of these ideals, Joseph Simmons opened The Simmons Law Firm, PC in 2010.

Being charged with a criminal offense, however serious, can be one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. Aside from the obvious potential for incarceration and fines, a criminal conviction can have ripple effects in a person’s life, ranging from employment consequences to loss of the rights to vote and carry firearms.. Rob began honing his criminal advocacy skills before his first semester of law school, interning with the Office of the Public Defender. That training continued throughout law school, culminating in representing clients in the courtroom as soon as he was able with his third year practice certificate.. Following law school Rob worked at the Pulaski Office of the Public Defender, where he represented over 1,000 clients in just over three years on cases ranging from Trespassing to Aggravated Malicious Wounding. During that time he earned the respect of local judges and prosecutors while gaining the reputation of being a fierce, devoted, and compassionate advocate for his clients who was unafraid to take cases to trial. That willingness earned his clients numerous acquittals, including several by jury.. Rob continues to provide that zealous advocacy to clients now that he's in private practice at Robert L. Canard, PLLC.  When you select Rob to represent you, you can be certain that your rights will be exercised to the fullest and no stone will be left unturned.. Representative Cases:. -Acquittal by jury of Rape of an Incapacitated Victim where the Commonwealth’s Attorney was unable to prove that the Complaining Witness was under the influence of self-administered drugs. -Acquittal by jury of Malicious Wounding and Strangulation where the Complaining Witness changed his story between the initial report, preliminary hearing, and trial. -Acquittal by jury of Assault and Battery of a Law Enforcement where the evidence only supported that Defendant had accidentally fallen on the Officer. -Acquittal by jury of Simple Possession of Amphetamine where evidence tended to show that the Defendant had permission to pick up his girlfriend's prescription for Adderall.. -Acquittal by judge of Driving Under the Influence where the Officer was unable to testify to the results of the Field Sobriety Tests, other than that the Defendant had done “poorly”. -Acquittal by judge of Driving Under the Influence where the Officer failed to ask the Defendant when he had taken his medication, and left him unattended for thirty minutes. -Acquittal by judge of Driving Under the Influence where the client jumped out of the car and chugged and Ice House following the traffic stop. -Acquittal by judge of Indecent Exposure in the New River Valley Regional Jail where the Judge ruled that the Defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the jail shower.. -Acquittal by judge of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor where the Commonwealth’s Attorney failed to prove that the Defendant was over the age of 18.

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Experienced L attorney serving clients in Christiansburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Christiansburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Christiansburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Christiansburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Christiansburg and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Christiansburg and surrounding areas.