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I advocate on behalf of those who have been criminally charged, wrongfully accused, persecuted, oppressed, victimized, or injured.  I defend the Constitution and champion its protections.  Brady Vannoy

I have been a licensed attorney for the past ten years. I am licensed in South Carolina and Florida. My practice is and has been primarily focused on Criminal Defense, but we are a general practice firm. I have handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from DUI 1st offense to Murder. I also have previous experience in Medical Malpractice Defense, Family Law, and Juvenile Law.

I grew up in Gaffney, South Carolina before attending and graduating summa cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College in 2005. I then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated cum laude in the top 10% of my class. Since law school, I have been working as an Assistant Public Defender in Spartanburg. During my eight years at the Public Defender's Office, I represented thousands of clients charged with minor traffic offenses to major felonies. I tried hundreds of cases to verdict including four murder cases. In my eight years, I have handled everything from DUI 1st offense to a complicated Securities Fraud case to Criminal Sexual Conduct.

Trial Attorney is what I prefer to be known as when it comes to my profession.  I take on every case with the attitude of "lets get an acquittal."  I enjoy assisting my clients and their families when they need the services of an attorney who will work for them to secure the best possible outcome.

Collins & Hepler, PLC is a small law firm offering a diversified practice, with a focus on personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, traffic infractions, real estate litigation, veterans’ benefits, and elder law, including Medicaid planning, estate planning, and guardianships, along with such basic legal services as deeds, wills, powers of attorney, and adoptions.. At Collins & Hepler, PLC, we approach each case with care and integrity. We are privileged to have enjoyed a long history of service to the Alleghany Highlands and surrounding areas, and we are proud of our record of success. We strive to provide personalized, principled, and aggressive representation, whether defending a simple traffic citation, or pursuing a complex appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia.

At Tidewater Defenders, your freedom is our focus. Whether you or a family member have found themselves in trouble with the law, we are here to help get you the best result possible for your Virginia criminal case or your Virginia traffice citation case.. With fifteen years of legal experience, 13 years as a partner in a general practice firm, and two years as a Virginia assistant attorney general, Tidewater Defenders owner and attorney Drew Page understands the fear and anxiety that comes with a Virginia arrest warrant or Virginia traffic ticket.. If your college student is charged with a DUI, your husband is arrested for domestic assault, or you found yourself driving a bit faster than you should have, call the experenced legal team at Tidewater Defenders.. Our firm has extensive trial experience in jury trials and judge trials. Some example cases our team has handled:. Virginia speeding ticket cases. Virginia reckless driving cases. Virginia DUI cases. Virginia assault and battery cases. Virginia domestic assault and battery cases. Virginia child abuse cases. Virginia gun charge cases. Virginia malicious wounding cases. Virginia rape cases. Virginia murder cases. While our office is located and primarily services the Tidewater Virginia area, our team has practiced in courts all across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Tyler Perkins Simmers was born in Winchester, Virginia and has lived in the Winchester area for nearly his entire life.. Tyler graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Shenandoah University in 2013. After graduating from Shenandoah, Tyler earned his Juris Doctorate from Charlotte School of Law in 2016, graduating cum laude and earning the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Family Law.. After being admitted to the Virginia Bar, Tyler began working as an associate attorney at Olmstead & Olmstead, P.C., focusing on criminal defense and family law. Tyler began working as an Assistant Public Defender at the Winchester Public Defender’s Office in 2018. Tyler’s criminal defense skills were further refined at the Public Defender’s Office, handling hundreds of cases ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies.. Establishing excellent communication with clients is something that is of paramount importance to Tyler. Keeping clients informed of the happenings of their cases during stressful times in their lives is something that Tyler strives to accomplish in each and every case he handles. Tyler particularly enjoys fighting for his clients in the courtroom.. Outside of the office, Tyler enjoys spending time with his two sons, playing golf, watching sports, and working out.

My practice areas include criminal, traffic and DUI, custody and visitation, and child support. I particularly enjoy representing individuals charged with drug-related offenses -- including possession and distribution related cases -- and cases that present fourth-amendment evidentiary issues. Additionally, I have represented many children as a Guardian ad Litem. I pride myself on open and thorough communication with my clients. My top priority in any case is to ensure that my client fully understands the proceedings and is making an educated decision as to how to proceed. I am a trial lawyer who spends the majority of my time in the courtroom.

Motivated and hard working criminal defense attorney with a particular focus on 2nd Amendment related issues.

William A. "Beau" Bassler was born and raised in Winchester, Virginia and graduated from James Wood High School in 1991. He received a B.S. in Psychology from George Mason University in 1995 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1998. Beau served as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Winchester from 1998 until 2001 when he began private practice. He has both prosecuted and defended thousands of cases in all levels of Virginia courts, including the Supreme Court of Virginia. With almost 20 years of experience, Beau can handle all criminal law matters, including: serious felonies; misdemeanors; drug offenses; complex financial or white collar crimes; crimes of violence; sex crimes/offenses; DUI/DWI; traffic offenses; traffic accidents; and driver's license restoration. He also has experience in many other types of cases, including the representation of children and incapacitated adults.. Beau is past President of the Winchester/Frederick County Bar Association. He served as the past Chair of the Virginia State Bar Seventh District Committee (which covers the counties of: Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham, Loudoun, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Green, Orange, Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna, and Goochland, and the cities of: Winchester, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville). He is also the Escheator for the 26th Judicial Circuit (appointed by Governor Mark R. Warner in 2002). Beau is a former instructor of law at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy.