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My family migrated to United States while I was very young.  As a young immigrant I was accused of a crime that I did not commit.  I was arrested, handcuffed, and questioned.  I understand the burden of being charged with a crime. I have been a defendant and a client myself. I know how it feels when your constitutional rights are violated.  I know what it means to be innocent and yet accused of doing something wrong.  I know what it means when the Judicial System seems to be deaf and blind.. Also growing up in an immigrant family has help me understand that an Immigration status is not just a status; it is a change in a family's life.. Prior to becoming an attorney I managed a company with an annual budget of over 25 million dollars and 300 employees. For 15 years I hired attorneys who represented our business in various disputes.  I know how it feels to rely on your attorney to protect the business that you worked so hard to build.. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from James Madison University and graduated Summa Cum Laude. I earned my Juris Doctoral degree among the top tier of my class from Howard University School of Law.. I am a member of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, Beta Gamma Sigma business fraternity, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The American Association for Justice, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Fairfax Bar Association, Northern Virginia Black Lawyers Association, and several other organizations. I was selected and enlisted as an Attorney in 2009 edition of Who's Who in Black Washington D.C. I also served on the board of directors of D.C. Police Foundation. I am barred in D.C. and Virginia.

Mr. Kaveh Noorishad concentrates his practice in criminal and civil litigation and practices throughout all Virginia state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He has defended a wide variety of criminal matters ranging from minor traffic offenses to serious felony charges. In addition to his criminal practice, Mr. Noorishad has also litigated several multi-million dollar civil actions involving personal injury, professional liability, construction litigation, mold litigation and toxic torts.Mr. Noorishad earned his Bachelor of Arts, with honors, in International Business from the American University in Washington, D.C. in 2001.  He earned his Masters in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the American University in Washington, D.C. in 2003.  Mr. Noorishad then earned his Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2006. While attending law school, Mr. Noorishad was a member of the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics and published “The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Its Effect on In-House Legal Counsel”, 18 Geo. J. Ethics 1041(2005).Mr. Noorishad has been awarded with several prestigious honors, including membership into the "Top 100 National Trial Attorneys" and the "Top 40 Under 40" - both for his work as a criminal trial attorney in Virginia.  Mr. Noorishad has also been recognized by the American Institute of Criminal Attorneys as one of the "10 Best Criminal Attorneys in Virginia" for Client Satisfaction. Mr. Noorishad has been further recognized by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys as one of the "10 Best DUI Attorneys in Virginia" for Client Satisfaction.  Mr. Noorishad enjoys a "Superb" AVVO rating (the highest possible rating) in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, and Speeding violations. Mr. Noorishad has defended clients whose cases have been publicized by news agencies including The Washington Post,  NBC-4 News, ABC-7 News, WUSA-9 News, WTOP, WJLA, The Fairfax Times, The Fairfax City Patch, The Falls Church Times, The Falls Church Patch,  The McLean Patch, The Reston Patch, and The Falls Church News Press.Mr. Noorishad is a member of the American Bar Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the Fairfax Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and the National Trial Attorneys Association.  In his spare time, Mr. Noorishad enjoys watching football, playing basketball, and spending time with his wife and two children.

Before and while I was in law school, I served as Director of Research for the Legislature of Michigan's Washington, D.C. office, coordinating federal/state legislation between the Michigan Congressional delegation and the Michigan legislature.. Upon graduating from law school in 1979, I worked as a staff attorney for the Rhode Island Supreme Court.  From 1981-1987, I was a prosecutor in the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney's Office.  I have been a criminal defense lawyer since 1987.. I am a past-president of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, and continue to serve on its Board of Directors.  I regularly teach continuing legal education in the area of criminal defense around the state for a number of associations and organizations.. I serve as the Virginia State Representative for the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), and regularly attend their sponsored seminars around the country.

Attorney Swinton is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a graduate of the University of Virginia where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy, Policy and Law. She then graduated magna cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law where she focused on litigation.. As a law student, she excelled academically. As a member of the Moot Court Board, she achieved regional victories and national recognition; she was a member of the highly selective Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, and also participated in Michigan State University’s Street Law Program where she taught legal concepts to high school students. During this time, she acquired skills in advocacy and case management as a law clerk and legal extern with Legal Services of South Central Michigan and the United States House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, respectively. After law school, Attorney Swinton acquired valuable experience as a criminal defense attorney with the Law Offices of Lavonda N. Graham-Williams, PLLC and Price Benowitz, LLP before founding the Law Office of K. S. Swinton, PLLC.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Mclean and surrounding areas.