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Matthew J. Morrison is a criminal defense attorney serving all of Northern Virginia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Chapman University in Orange County, California and earned his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. He has assisted clients in resolving a wide array of legal issues including Murder, Rape, Robbery, DWI, and Reckless Driving.. Before beginning his law career, Mr. Morrison served over a decade on Active Duty in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Infantry and as a Military Police Officer. He has been assigned to 1st and 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, Infantry Training Battalion (West) as a Combat Instructor, and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Pendleton as a Military Police Officer.. Mr. Morrison's current Marine Corps assignment is with the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate at Marine Corps Base Quantico.. Mr. Morrison is an Associate with The Irving Law Firm, PC in Manassas, Virginia.

Born in a United States Army Hospital in Aberdeen, Maryland 1957, Mr. Lakin is the son of an Army Doctor.         Mr. Lakin grew up in the Detroit Metropolitan area and graduated from Wayne State University; then attending Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University.      While attending law school, Mr. Lakin became interested in the area of Criminal Law. Mr. Lakin’s passion for Criminal Law grew while clerking for various major Detroit based law firms.  Upon passing the bar, Mr. Lakin opened the doors to his first office, which was located in the Penobscot building.  Business BOOMED!      In 1990 Mr. Lakin would become well know for his role in the highly publicized case, more commonly known as, “ the Saint Aubin Massacre.”  His reputation grew as he continued to win hundreds of jury trials.  Mr. Lakin has been asked to represent defendants and appear in courts in several other states including: New Mexico, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, etc.      Mr. Lakin prides himself as one who can break through even the most complicated details; all so that the any person can understand their situation and handle it with ease, and less stress.  Mr. Lakin has often been quoted as saying, “If you don’t have a PLAN to win, you can’t win.”    With over two decades of experience, satisfying clients, and handling complex criminal matters, let Mr. Lakin be YOUR first step to addressing your pending criminal problem.

Brian H. Jean, Esq, is a lifelong resident of the Great Lakes Bay region. A dedicated litigator that fights the system for his clients, Mr. Jean's reputation has made him one of the most sought after Child Protective Services lawyer in the region. His knowledge and trial skills have won numerous battles against the state, protecting families and parents.. Aside from this niche, Mr. Jean is a talented jury trial lawyer that is supremely successful in obtaining acquittals. Never ceasing to maintain an exceedingly high level of professionalism for and on behalf of his clients, Mr. Jean works tirelessly, and can be reached at almost any hour of the day to answer client's questions. Mr. Jean has taken on the State, multinational corporations, bureaucracies, and individuals who have sought retribution against his clients. He also has superb success in taking on insurance companies in personal injury litigation, winning his clients millions of dollars over his career.. He has had extensive experience all over the state of Michigan, from Northern Michigan, the west side of the State, as well as the Detroit area when he interned at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office, working on complicated litigation and severe felony cases. Mr. Jean has also taught multiple classes, including the Police Academy; earning the respect of Law Enforcement.. In his spare time, Mr. Jean enjoys travel, spending time with his children, and improving the community in various ways, including being an elected official for Williams Township.

I have extensive criminal trial experience representing clients charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses. I have civil litigation experience including landlord/tenant disputes, property disputes, contract disputes and business disputes. I also practice domestic law, specifically divorce, custody and separation agreement issues. I assist in busienss development and expansion issues and handle Wills, Estates and Trust and incompetency proceedings.

My law practice is dedicated to protecting individuals’ rights and aggressively fighting for them in both criminal defense and family law matters.  Over the past 25 years, my office has experienced great growth.  Our focus, however, has remained the same – our clients.. While my professional background and experience is important for you to know, many of my clients appreciate learning a bit about who I am outside of work.  I have been married for 29 years, and my wife and I have seven children.  I stay active by participating in 5k races, riding my bike, and playing sand volleyball.  I am a fan of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletic programs (Go Huskers), and I also enjoy Tom Clancy novels.. As your lawyer, I will do my absolute best for you.

In my spare time, I enjoy travel, snowboarding, basketball, tennis, music, comedy, blogging, reading, history, food, and consversational Spanish.

John is licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana, the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and is a Notary Public for the State of Louisiana, with State-wide jurisdiction. Several firms rely on John’s understanding of criminal consequences in immigration and civil cases. During his career, John has been a member of the Orleans Public Defenders Board’s Conflict Counsel Panel and held a position as Of-Counsel for Sidney L. Shushan, APLC.. John was born in Somerville, MA, grew up in Orlando, FL, and currently lives in the Gentilly neighborhood in New Orleans. John received his bachelor’s from Florida State University where he studied Political Science and Art History. He earned his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2009, where he focused his studies on criminal defense advocacy, international law, and Louisiana’s civil code. While attending Loyola, he was a member of the Criminal Defense Clinic, which gave him the opportunity to represent indigent clients in court as a law student. Prior to founding Crescent City Law, John worked at the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Office of the Public Defender.

Gregory Cerritelli is a partner of the law firm Knight & Cerritelli, L.L.C. Before joining his firm, Attorney Cerritelli worked as a litigator devoting his practice primarily to criminal defense, police misconduct and general litigation. He is a member of the bars of Connecticut, New York, and federal District Court (Connecticut). Attorney Cerritelli is also a member attorney with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Peace Officers Legal Defense Fund where he represents police officers in both criminal and administrative matters throughout the state. In addition to his private clients, Attorney Cerritelli is a Special Public Defender and has been approved by the Chief Public Defender to represent persons accused of crime who otherwise would be unable to afford competent legal representation. He has represented people throughout the state in a wide variety of matters ranging from Murder to Breach of Peace, and minor traffic offenses. He has also represented individuals in Federal District Court for offenses ranging from federal narcotics offenses to Social Security fraud and money laundering.. Attorney Cerritelli is a former police officer of two separate municipalities (1991-1997) and served as a Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners in Derby (1997-2001). While a police officer, he was a certified domestic violence victim counselor and volunteered as a victim advocate for the Judicial District of Ansonia/Milford. During his tenure as a police officer, Attorney Cerritelli received specialized training in the detection and apprehension of drunk drivers, and was certified to operate the Intoxilyzer 5000. He also received training from the Institute of Police Technology and Management in Jacksonville, Florida in motor vehicle enforcement and the detection and apprehension of drug couriers.. Attorney Cerritelli is a faculty member at the University of New Haven, where he teaches criminal law, constitutional law, police civil liability and evidence to both the undergraduate and graduate schools of criminal justice. He is a Magistrate Judge for the Judicial District of New Britain and Middlesex, where he presides over small claims matters, and criminal/motor vehicle infractions.. Attorney Cerritelli graduated from the University of New Haven with a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.. Attorney Cerritelli has an interest in Second Amendment issues and is an avid collector of sporting firearms. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening and tending his fruit trees, raising chickens, and rescuing German Shepherds.

Mr. Cosby has been practicing in criminal law for over thirty-five years. He graduated from the T.C. Williams School of Law in 1977, and became a law clerk for the Virginia Supreme Court. After completing his tenure as a law clerk, he became an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Richmond and prosecuted criminal cases for four years.. He completed the career prosecutor's course at the University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. He received a letter of recommendation from Richmond's chief of police for a particularly difficult prosecution that he handled successfully. Mr. Cosby resigned as a prosecutor in 1982 to begin his practice of law in criminal defense.. Since entering private practice, Charles C. Cosby, Jr. has defended many publicized trials involving murder, embezzlement, sex offenses, drug distribution, and other serious types of cases. He also has been selected for inclusion on the Super Lawyers website.

Position: Partner. Born Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (BA, cum laude, 1975); Loyola Marymount (JD, 1979).. Former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney:. Criminal Courts Building. Pomona Court. Compton Court. Los Padrinos Juvenile Court. West Los Angeles Court. Beverly Hills Court. Santa Monica Court. Culver City Court. Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. REPORTED CASES:. P. v. Tamborrino (1989) 215 Cal. App. 3d 575 263 Ca. RPTR. 731. INSTRUCTOR:. Instructor:. California New Prosecutor's College, 1985. CHP - Breath Testing Compliance. LASD - Breath Testing Compliance. Santa Monica Police Dept. - Breath Testing Compliance

I understand that having to hire a lawyer usually means that a person is in a tough situation.  Thus, I know that when a person hires me, they are relying upon me to give them the best opportunity to try and bring a positive outcome to the tough situation.  Accordingly, I'm aware of the trust and reliance that a client is placing in me and that motivates me to ensure that I am doing everything I possibly can to provide them the best possible representation.. I am not the cheapest lawyer out there, but I'm not the most expensive.  However, I firmly believe that when you hire me, you are getting quality assistance and giving yourself the best possible chance to get a positive result of your case.  Overall, I am confident in my ability to provide excellent representation to any client.