Top criminal defense Lawyers in Mechanicsville | 7 available

7 criminal defense lawyers are available in Mechanicsville, Virginia, including Barbara Earp, John H. Goots, Joseph Grove, and L. McCauley Chenault. These lawyers are rated between 3.4/5 to 3.8/5 and 53% provide free consultation.

Barbara Earp

Joseph Grove

R. Craig Evans

Shannon Hoehl

John H. Goots

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criminal defense Lawyers Nearby Mechanicsville (by distance)

Within 1 mile near you

Mechanicsville, Virginia ZIP 23111 0.0 mi away 3 lawyers

Within 25 miles near you

Richmond, Virginia ZIP 23220 12.4 mi away 23 lawyers Chesterfield, Virginia ZIP 23235 18.7 mi away 15 lawyers Richmond, Virginia ZIP 23233 21.0 mi away 5 lawyers Colonial Heights, Virginia ZIP 23834 23.8 mi away 6 lawyers

Within 50 miles near you

Gloucester, Virginia ZIP 23061 40.1 mi away 4 lawyers Fredericksburg, Virginia ZIP 22401 49.3 mi away 17 lawyers

Greater than 50 miles near you

Newport News, Virginia ZIP 23607 62.5 mi away 3 lawyers Hampton, Virginia ZIP 23669 63.1 mi away 15 lawyers

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Barbara Earp

Firm: McCaul, Martin, P.C.

8122 Mechanicsville Pike , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23111

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I not only endorse Ms. Earp, if I were in trouble, I would hire her in an instant. Ms. Earp is well-known by all the local prosecutors and judges. She is a force to be reckoned wit…”

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Joseph Grove

Firm: Joseph F. Grove, PC

9097 Atlee Station Rd Ste 116 , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23116

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business Formation, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Family , Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Criminal Defense

Joseph F. Grove is a lawyer in Richmond, VA who has practiced statewide for over 33 years. He received his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Center for the Study of Law, Ft. Lauderdale, Flordia in 1981 and received his BS degree from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida in 1997. Mr. Grove is a member of the Virginia State Bar and is eligible to practice law in the State of New York. In 33 years, Mr. Grove has practice in all state and federal courts. Over the last 33 years, Mr. Grove has obtained multiple large recoveries for his clients. Mr. Grove was named among the Top 2 Domestic Relations Lawyers in Richmond Magazine and in 2016 was named one of the Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys. Mr. Grove has published in the Virginia Trial Lawyers on various legal issues. He has also published articles in the local press of general circulation regarding issues involving policing, criminal justice and government administration.

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“utburst In short: unprofessional, rude, detrimental, immoral, and as seedy as it gets”

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“I've hired Joe on a few occasions. Was recently just checking the website to see if he dealt with matters that I could refer someone to which prompted Google to ask for a review ?.…”

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R. Craig Evans

Firm: McCaul, Martin, P.C.

8122 Mechanicsville Pike , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23111

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Shannon Hoehl

Firm: McCaul, Martin, P.C.

8122 Mechanicsville Pike , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23111

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“me is uniquely impressive. She has years of prior experience in the roles of both prosecutor and jud”

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John H. Goots

Firm: Bynum, Coleman, Goots and Muzi, L.L.P.

9097 Atlee Station Road 218 23 , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23116

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Family ,Real Estate ,Traffic Violations

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“We reached out for estate planning help and needed a little time to think things over. When we followed up to move forward with an updated request, communication remained extremely…”

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L. McCauley Chenault

Firm: Chenault Law Offices, PLC

9245 Shady Grove Road , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23116

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Business & Commercial,Business Formation,Civil ,Collections,Construction ,Corporate ,Criminal Defense ,DUI/DWI,Housing ,Land Use & Zoning,Personal Injury,Probate ,Real Estate ,Trusts,Wills,Zoning, Planning & Land Use

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W. Stephen Coleman

Firm: Bynum, Coleman, Goots and Muzi, L.L.P.

9097 Atlee Station Road 218 23 , Mechanicsville , Virginia 23116

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Family ,Real Estate

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“The entire staff is great very professional. Have used them for over 20yrs now. Always on top of latest changes and updates to our taxes. Highly recommend them.”

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