Criminal Defense lawyers in Virginia Ned Mikula to Robert Canard

Firm: Ned M. Mikula & Associates, Plc

9910 Wagners Way , Chesterfield , Virginia 23832

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Right Path Law, PLLC

10387 Main Street #204 , Fairfax , Virginia 22030

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Renowned Attorney Pierre Prialé has been a fixture in Northern Virginia since his youth in Annandale. A graduate of George Mason University, he pursued his Juris Doctor at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and remains an active Virginia State Bar member, practicing law for 16 years. Pierre’s legal journey is marked by exceptional prowess in handling over 2,000 criminal cases and countless personal injury claims. His experience as a public defender and private attorney ensures consistently favorable client results, often culminating in dismissals and acquittals. Known for his assertive yet compassionate approach in personal injury law, Pierre has attained substantial settlements, including numerous six-figure awards. His dedication extends to the Latino community, bolstered by his informative eBook, "Cómo comprar Seguros de Autos en Virginia," guiding residents on optimal insurance choices. Pierre Prialé and his team are committed to offering in-depth legal insights, maximizing the likelihood of successful resolutions for complex legal challenges. With a substantial array of five-star commendations on Avvo, Pierre’s reputation as a formidable legal advocate is well-founded.

3806 23rd Street N. , Arlington , Virginia 22207

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Bezilla Law, PLLC

4118 Leonard Dr , Fairfax , Virginia 22030

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

R. Tyler Bezilla's interest in law began at the Pennsylvania State University where he participated in the Mock Trial program. After graduation he attended the Antonin Scalia Law School and was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board and Moot Court Board. In both programs he was a lead member of competitive teams that competed nationally. In Trial Advocacy, his team was the national runner up in the American Association of Justice competition, defeating over 200 other law schools. In Moot Court, he advanced to the national rounds of the New York Bar Association Moot Court Competition.. While taking classes and competing, Tyler interned at the Loudoun County Public Defender's Office, a local immigration law firm, and finally with the Fairfax Commonwealth Attorney's Office. Upon graduation he became an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Fauquier County, where he prosecuted DUI, traffic cases, juvenile crimes, drug cases, felony offenses, and traffic-related fatality cases. He also tried many of these cases before juries in Circuit Court. During his time in Fauquier he trained law enforcement on DUI law, gave appellate updates on legal changes, and volunteered for student government day. He was also an active member of the Fauquier County Bar Association.. Tyler left Fauquier County to become an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in Fairfax County. He was promoted to Senior Assistant and placed in charge of the Circuit Court, or major crimes, division of the office. There he was responsible for managing felony prosecutors, working with police during their investigations, and trying major violent crimes in Circuit Court. Among those cases, Tyler secured convictions on a number of murder and death-related cases. Some of these matters appeared on 48 Hours and other national news organizations. In addition to his Circuit Court responsibilities, he served as the point of contact for the Crash Reconstruction Team in Fairfax County. His duties included approving charges, assisting investigations, and prosecuting fatalities resulting from traffic crashes.. Having concluded his service to the community, Tyler then left the Fairfax Commonwealth's Office to pursue a career in private practice. He now defends clients charged with crimes in the Northern Virginia area. His practice areas include murder, robbery, arson, rape, and other major felony offenses. He also represents clients in DUI and traffic matters.

Firm: Jurach, Tacey & Quitiquit

2800 N. Parham Road. , Richmond , Virginia 23294

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Tony concentrates his legal practice to criminal law, including traffic violations. Tony is a resident of Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden Sydney with a B.A. in political science. Tony was also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and selected to be a part of the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest. Tony earned the James Madison Public Service Certificate by completing coursework and interning at the office of Congressman Randy Forbes. He earned his juris doctor from the Charleston School of Law in 2011.. While in Charleston Tony served as Secretary of the Student Bar Association. He also served as an Ambassador for the school and completed over 500 hours of community service. He has been admitted to practice before all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia.. Tony started his legal career as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Halifax, Virginia. After a year prosecuting in Halifax, he moved to the Richmond area and worked again as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Hanover. While serving as an Assistant Commonwealth’s attorney, Tony worked on all types of criminal traffic matters, including DUI and reckless driving. He worked in Juvenile and Domestic Relations, General District, and Circuit Court handling everything from basic misdemeanors to complex felonies.. Tony is now applying the considerable experience and expertise that he gained as a prosecutor to aggressively defend his criminal clients in the courts of this state.

Firm: Larry King, P.C.

11747 Jefferson Ave. , Newport News , Virginia 23606

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rich joined the Larry King, P.C. team in July of 2014. At Larry King, P.C., we are dedicated to helping people whose health, safety, liberty or well-being have been wrongfully victimized. We are a full service law firm handling a wide range of legal issues, including but not limited to, personal injury, criminal defense, and other serious legal matters. If you need help with your legal matter, call us 24 hours a day at.. Rich has always had a passion for the law and has planned since high school to pursue a career path in the law. He is no stranger to hard work, commitment, and dedication. He is the son of a retired United States army major where he learned the importance of responsibility, diligence, and solid preparation. He is devoted to the needs and concerns of each client, and diligently promotes their interest and wellbeing.. Rich feels privileged to be a member of the Virginia State Bar and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of client services and achieving the best possible results. He is an exemplar of our firm's motto that "Every client is special, and each matter is important".. Rich graduated from Radford University where he excelled in and received his Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Prior to Law School, Rich gained broad and valuable experience working in the Virginia General Assembly as a policy analyst for the Virginia State Crime Commission and as a Committee Clerk for the Senate Courts of Justice Committee.. Rich earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from Regent University School of Law. He emphasized trial skills and gained valuable experience while interning at the Commonwealths’ Attorney’s Office for New Kent County, Virginia.. Rich has extensive trial experience in Hampton Roads courts, including in part Hampton, Newport News, York County, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk courts.. Of recent note, Rich was named one of the Top 40 under 40 criminal defense and civil plainitff attorneys in Virginia by the National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 under 40 personal injury attorneys by the Association of American Trial Attorneys, and  recognized as one of the 10 best for Client Satisfaction by American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys. His contributions have helped Larry King Law to be recognized by Coastal Virginia Magazine as one of the Best law firms in Hampton Roads.

123 A View Ave. , Norfolk , Virginia 23503

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Ramsey has real trial experience and has successfully represented hundreds of clients. Read about some of his victories.. Ramsey grew up in Hampton Roads and is very well-acquainted with the area. He married his wife, Victoria, while they were both pursuing their undergraduate degrees. Ramsey graduated from Carleton University with an Honors in Economics. After undergrad, Ramsey and Victoria attended law school together at the University of the District of Columbia. Ramsey loved law school and excelled academically. Following his admission to the Virginia Bar, Ramsey worked at the Norfolk Office of the Public Defender.. REPORTED CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PAST SUCCESSFUL CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS.. Ramsey has represented hundreds of clients and has amassed extensive knowledge of criminal law and procedure. As lead attorney at trial, Ramsey’s “Dismissed” and “Not Guilty” record includes: possession of marijuana, trespassing, resisting arrest, assault and battery, assault and battery against a family member, disorderly conduct, obstruction of justice, failure to appear, contempt of court, intentional destruction of property, failure to register as a sex offender, illegal gambling, credit card fraud, petit larceny, concealment, littering, possession of paraphernalia, concealed firearm, public masturbation, indecent exposure, brandishing a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm in a public area, and more.. Additionally, he has successfully argued for the exclusion of evidence on Constitutional and evidentiary grounds. He has also successfully argued for the dismissal of charges on technical grounds, including by arguing that charges were improperly initiated.. REPORTED CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PAST SUCCESSFUL CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS.

Firm: Eirene Law Firm, P.L.L.C.

4101 Chain Bridge Road , Fairfax , Virginia 22030

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Firm: Law office of Punitha Cloud

(contact by email or ph for appt) , Woodbridge , Virginia 22192

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I am a Virginia trial lawyer who provides a diverse range of legal services, including criminal jury trials, in several counties, including Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg. Please refer to the AVVO Q&A section to read some of my 15,500 legal answers.. The main reason I became a lawyer was that I didn’t see much diversity in the legal profession, and I thought the lawyers I hired for my life events, did not understand the context or cultural background. Though I tried to find other lawyers, my searches were futile.. I am an immigrant from India who became a US citizen a long time ago. My father, grandfathers, and great grandfathers were farmers owning huge parcels of farmland in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, and accordingly, I studied Agriculture all through PhD and became an Assistant Professor at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India. Later I pursued computer programming in the United States - MS in Information Systems and worked in Siebel CRM at Accenture and SAP FICO at the Customs and Border Protection. Later, I switched to Federal Govt employee status and worked as an Inspector at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington, D.C. My team did audits of the detention centers in Texas. As a DHS OIG inspector, I was also trained in criminal investigations by NCIS' FLETA at Glynco, Georgia.. My first entry in the United States was as a graduate research fellow with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington, D.C. DEI is a gift and IFPRI is a non-profit institute gifting diverse opportunities to the international PhD students (like me) around the World. I started my career as an Agricultural Economist (India), as a teaching Professor (TNAU), a graduate research fellow (IFPRI) and a DAAD fellow (JLU, PhD) in Germany. Later after publishing a book and marriage, a new married last name and a career in computer coding, and a beautiful daughter, I pursued law school. That means I bring multi-continental, multi-area, and multicultural lawyering to the practice of law.. I received a Rosa Parks Scholarship and studied law at the only public and affordable law school in Washington, D.C., the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. My team won the ABA Client Counseling Competition Championship in Region 3. My team also won the second place at the Nelson Mandela Int'l Negotiations Competition. Some small law schools like mine produce great defenders and change agents.. I encourage people to donate to UDC David A. Clarke School of Law which shapes many African American students, immigrant women and men into fierce defenders and champions. Please check out the free legal clinics offered by UDC law. Contact the Rising for Justice Criminal Defense Clinic in Washington DC.

Firm: Greenspun Shapiro PC

3955 Chain Bridge Rd, Fl 2 , Fairfax , Virginia 22030

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peter Greenspun graduated from LaSalle College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1975 and obtained his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 1978.. Widely considered by his peers as an expert litigator, Peter has advocated for the rights of his clients in criminal and civil matters ranging from the simplest to the most complex. With over 30 years of experience trying countless cases, Peter has obtained exceptional results in local, state, and federal trial and appellate courts.. Since 1997 Peter has repeatedly been recognized by the Washingtonian Magazine as being among the best lawyers in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. In December 2017, Greenspun Shapiro PC was named "The Face of Criminal Defense Law" by Washingtonian Magazine. Peter has also been listed in the Best Lawyers in America since 1999 for white-collar and non-white-collar criminal defense, and has been listed by Virginia Business as a member of “The Legal Elite.” In recognition of his commitment to high ethical and professional standards, Peter has been awarded the prestigious AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has received Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Distinction Award.. Peter has tried numerous high-profile, unusual and complex cases throughout his career. He is also a regular speaker and lecturer on trial technique and strategy at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars throughout Virginia, and is a past President of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Fairfax Bar Association and the Fairfax Bar Foundation. It is rumored that Peter can be seen walking near his Fairfax law firm with his office dog, a Portuguese Water Dog named Rockie.

Firm: Nicholas Braswell Attorney at Law

4124 East Parham Rd , Richmond , Virginia 23228

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Parcell & Webb, P.C.

6802 Paragon Pl Ste 602 , Richmond , Virginia 23230

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: BernsteinHough, P.C.

4110 East Parham Road , Henrico , Virginia 23228

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Ms. Bernstein Hough graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Law. Upon her graduation, Ms. Bernstein Hough worked for the National Legal Aid and Defender Association prior to her entering the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. While in law school, Ms. Bernstein Hough was awarded the “Eleanor & James Clanton Haynes Memorial Law and Public Policy” fellowship, was a Senior Editor for a Law Journal, and volunteered for the Innocence Project investigating a case of wrongful conviction. During law school, Ms. Bernstein Hough also worked full-time as the Information Specialist for The Death Penalty Information Center where she delivered presentations about capital punishment to state, national and international organizations and even provided expert testimony before the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates. She graduated from the Columbus School of Law cum laude in 2002. Ms. Bernstein Hough joined the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office in 2003 where she zealously represented clients charged with everything from Reckless Driving and Driving While Intoxicated to abduction, rape and murder. Ms. Bernstein Hough was promoted to the position of Senior Assistant Public Defender, where she continued handling serious felonies in addition to training and supervising less experienced attorneys. Ms. Bernstein Hough joined the Gordon Law Firm in 2007 where she took the responsibility of opening the firm’s Central Virginia office. In 2009 she opened her own law practice, Brisendine, Overand, Buster and Bernstein, P.C.   In 2012 Mrs. Bernstein Hough was admitted into the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. After the birth of their first child in 2010, Ms. Bernstein Hough left her firm to join her husband at the Law Office of Gregory R. Hough, which they later re-named BernsteinHough, P.C.

Firm: Tate, Bywater, Fuller, Mickelsen & Tull, Plc

2740 Chain Bridge Rd. , Vienna , Virginia 22181

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Paul has been practicing law since 2005. His areas of focus are in criminal and traffic defense and civil litigation (domestic relations, personal injury). In his criminal practice, he has experience handling serious felony charges (involving the potential of life imprisonment) and also has ample experience in traffic and criminal misdemeanors, having litigated over 2,500 cases.  He has a peer review rating of “AV” from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating an attorney can obtain. Paul has also handled appeals before the Virginia Court of Appeals and Virginia Supreme Court.. Beyond the law, Paul enjoys performing in a local band and recording music. Paul and his wife Sarah live in Alexandria with their three daughters.

Firm: Law Office of Paul C. Galanides, P.C.

1561 East Main Street , Richmond , Virginia 23219

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Richmond criminal defense lawyer Paul C. Galanides has been a public defender, prosecutor for the Attorney General, Court of Appeals prosecutor, Henrico County Prosecutor, and has worked with Joe Morrissey of Joe Morrissey and Associates and David Carlson of Carlson & Collier. In his more than two decades of professional experience, he has handled nearly every misdemeanor and felony offense, big and small. He uses this knowledge to his clients’ advantage, applying his passion for the law and care for every client to each case he takes on. Attorney Galanides truly cares about his clients and will dedicate whatever time is necessary to ensure they receive the best possible defense. Contact the firm today to schedule a complimentary case consultation.

Firm: Dischley Law, PLLC

108 N. Alfred Street , Alexandria , Virginia 22314

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Patrick T. O’Brien is a skilled advocate whose compassion for his clients is as important to him as his skills to provide great outcomes in his cases.  Attorney O'Brien is a Partner with Dischley Law, PLLC.  He is a former prosecutor with nearly a decade of experience handling high profile cases and major crimes.  Attorney O'Brien is known in Northern Virginia as a skilled and tenacious litigator who obtains unprecedented results for his clients. He prides himself on taking a holistic approach with all his clients, and believes strongly that such an approach leads to better results in court. Attorney O'Brien's knowledge, experience, and passion provides him with the ability to see any client through even the most difficult situation to achieve a positive outcome.. Attorney O'Brien's legal insight and experience sets him apart from other attorneys. In his career Attorney O'Brien has taken hundreds of cases to trial, including dozens of jury trials, on charges ranging from DUI, Reckless Driving, and possession of controlled substances up to murder, rape and large-scale drug distribution. In his career Attorney O'Brien has provided training to other attorneys, prosecutors, and law enforcement professionals on topics including Driving Under the Influence, Constitutional Law, trial practice, and other areas.. Attorney O'Brien’s clients benefit from his experience representing the Commonwealth in both Northern and Southern Virginia. Attorney O'Brien’s career began serving the citizens of Lynchburg, Virginia. During his time in Lynchburg, Attorney O'Brien prosecuted charges ranging from criminal misdemeanors, traffic offenses and serious felonies. Before leaving Lynchburg, Attorney O'Brien’s was handling major felonies to include narcotics distribution, robbery, embezzlement and homicide.. After five years in Lynchburg, Attorney O'Brien accepted a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney position in the City of Alexandria. Attorney O'Brien's caseload focused on major felony offenses, primarily focused on the prosecution of narcotics distribution offenses. Beyond drug trafficking, he continued to work robbery, firearm and, homicide crimes hand in hand with the city’s Police Department.. After over nine years spent prosecuting in Southern and Northern Virginia, Attorney O'Brien brings a well-rounded understanding of prosecutorial goals and tactics. This knowledge provides his clients an advocate who can quickly diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of the Government's case. With this information, Attorney O'Brien then determines the client’s best course of action.. Attorney O'Brien’s skills as a litigator were highly respected by his peers in the legal field.  Attorney O'Brien served a lecturer for prosecutors, law enforcement, criminal defense attorneys, and judges. His main focus related to the presentation of visual evidence at trial.  Attorney O'Brien developed multi-day trainings related to the use of cutting-edge technology in the courtroom and best practices to communicate visual evidence to juries. Attorney O'Brien also provided insight into evidence obtained from cellular technology and social media. Attorney O'Brien has been asked to lecture at events hosted the Virginia State Bar, the Criminal Section of the Virginia State Bar, The Office of the Attorney General, The University of Virginia School of Law, Washington and Lee School of Law and the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council.

Firm: Court of Appeals Of Virginia

1030 Crawford Pkwy , Portsmouth , Virginia 23704

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Davis Davis & Davis Attorneys

Po Box 3448 , Radford , Virginia 24143

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Hobbs & Harrison

21-B East Queens Way , Hampton , Virginia 23669

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Nick Hobbs is a former prosecutor for the city of Newport News and a lifelong resident of Hampton.  He has litigated numerous bench and jury trials in Criminal and Traffic Court and is extremely familiar with the burden the Commonwealth must prove against an individual charged with a criminal offense.  In addition to his state criminal and traffic law background, Nick also practices extensivley in the United States District Court for the 4th Circuit and is an experienced federal criminal defense attorney.. After graduating from Bethel High School, Nick attended Virginia Tech and received his Bachelors of Arts from Old Dominion University in 2001.  He then obtained his Juris Doctorate from Regent School of Law in 2005.. Educational and Professional Background. Activities and Affiliations

Firm: Robert L. Canard, PLLC (Physical Location)

110 Roanoke Street , Christiansburg , Virginia 24073

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.