Paula Hough
Experienced Richmond DUI, DWI, Traffic Ticket Criminal DefenseMrs. Hough graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Law. Upon her graduation, Mrs. 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, Mrs. 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, Mrs. 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. Mrs. 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. Mrs. 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. Mrs. 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.. After the birth of their first child in 2010, Mrs. Hough left her firm to join her husband and they opened BernsteinHough, P.C. Mrs Hough is currently on the Executive Board of the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Assocation.
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Expungement
- Restoration of Driving Privileges
- Restoration of Firearm Rights
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Virginia
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- BernsteinHough, P.C.
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- Law Office of Gregory R. Hough
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- Brisendine, Overand, Buster and Bernstein, P.C.
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- Gordon Law Firm
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- Fairfax County Public Defender's Office
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- Represented clients charged with everything from Reckless Driving and Driving While Intoxicated to abduction, rape and murder. Mrs. 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.
- The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- J.D. (2002) | Law
- Honors: “Eleanor & James Clanton Haynes Memorial Law and Public Policy” Fellowship Award
- Activities: Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, Executive Board
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- University of Florida
- B.A. (1995) | Criminology and Law
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- Virginia State Bar # 48095
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- Richmond Metro Women's Bar Association
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- Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association
- Executive Board Member
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- Henrico County Bar Associaiton
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- Q. How do I get seized money from an arrest that I was found not guilty of
- A: I would suggest reaching out to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney (the prosecutor). They can let the detective/police know that it is okay to release the property, as our case is over and they will no longer need it for evidentiary purposes.
- Q. have you even seen anyone receive jail time for getting two reckless driving tickets within a month of each other ?
- A: Yes. In some jurisdictions in Virginia, judges are giving jail sentences for excessive speed Reckless Driving charges. Your son should seek legal representation in the jurisdiction(s) in which he is charged.
- Q. My daughter got a ticket for going around a vehicle, and appears to be a reckless driving charge
- A: It will depend on the jurisdiction in which she has to go to court. Different judges have different rules regaring driving schoo (i.e., for what charges school is eligible, how often in can be done, if it can be done in advance). You should reach out to a local attorney for advice.
