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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia

54 lawyers listed. Defence against state or federal criminal charges, from traffic misdemeanours to felonies.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Ann Thayer

Ann cares. She listens. She fights. She will work hard to represent you. · New York City, VA
Unclaimed profileExpungementProtective Orders
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James Walsh

McGuire Woods · New York City, VA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionAppealsWhite Collar Crime
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Michael Gatje

Littler Mendelson P.C. · Vienna, VA
Unclaimed profileEnergy, Oil and GasWhite Collar CrimeConstructionContracts
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Paula Hough

Experienced Richmond DUI, DWI, Traffic Ticket Criminal Defense · New York City, VA
Unclaimed profileExpungement
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Marina Medvin

Award Winning Criminal Defense and DUI Attorney · Arlington, VA
Unclaimed profileCannabisAssault and BatteryWhite Collar CrimeFederal Crimes
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James Kearney

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC · Vienna, VA
Unclaimed profileGovernment and AdministrativeInternationalWhite Collar CrimeContracts
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Douglas P. Lobel

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · Reston, VA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateEducationGovernment and AdministrativeSecurities
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Anitra Cassas

McGuire Woods · New York City, VA
Unclaimed profileSecuritiesWhite Collar CrimeMergers and Acquisitions
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Hal Perloff

Littler Mendelson P.C. · Vienna, VA
Unclaimed profileEnergy, Oil and GasWhite Collar CrimeConstructionContracts
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About these 54 listings

The practice areas listed most often are White Collar Crime (43), Expungement (5), Assault and Battery (4) and Federal Crimes (3). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in New York City (30), Vienna (13) and Arlington (3).

31 of the 54 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 68% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1967 to 2014.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are McGuire Woods (13), Littler Mendelson P.C. (12) and Troutman Sanders LLP (10).

The law schools named most often are University of Virginia School of Law (7), University of Virginia (6), University of Richmond School of Law (5), University of Richmond (4) and Washington & Lee University (3).

These figures describe the criminal defense lawyers listed in this directory for Virginia, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a criminal defense lawyer in Virginia is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a criminal defense lawyer in Virginia typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.