Woods Cross Roads Criminal Lawyers

Michael T. Trent is an experienced attorney with an active practice including criminal defense, general civil litigation including personal injury, and estate planning including wills and estates. His love for our Southside Virginia community is deep, with not only his growing up in Charlotte County, but with the vast majority of his family having called all different parts of Southside home. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Lynchburg College, Mike received his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. He then decided to come home to Southside, and...

William D. Ashwell is a career litigator and advocate who has built a regional and statewide reputation for assisting clients in the most serious of situations and in high profile matters. A native of Warrenton, Mr. Ashwell has solidified himself as a leader in the field of civil and criminal litigation and beyond. A steadfast believer in giving back to the community, Mr. Ashwell balances his time between his family and giving back to the community that he calls home. A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Dayton School of Law, Mr. Ashwell serves Northern Virginia, Piedmont region,...

I believe in taking a client-centered approach to the practice of law. I want to make sure that you as a client are seen and heard, and that your concerns are fully addressed every time we connect. I also believe in taking a measured and efficient approach to advocacy, one that maximizes your resources and time. It gives me great satisfaction to assist clients with their estate planning matters. I want to make sure that you and your loved ones are kept at ease when planning for the future. In addition to estate planning, I handle probate and estate administration matters,...

From the day I started working in the field until today, I have learned the practice of criminal and appellate law from some of the finest attorneys in the country. I respect my clients and their families above all else and am keenly sympathetic to the fact that, when most of them come to me, they have already been through the difficult and emotionally wrenching process that is a criminal trial, only to lose and find themselves or somone they love very much subject to a long term in prison. I never promise anything to my clients other than the...

Fairfax Family Law Attorney
Whatever challenges you face, know that you are not alone and that you will get through this. How do I know? Because I have helped hundreds of people do just that.
My name is Rob Worster and I provide hope, peace, clarity and reason to those going through divorce, custody, support, abuse, addiction and related family law issues.
Having experienced divorce personally, I know that managing the emotional roller coaster is not always easy. It is normal to have many questions and to sometimes not even know where to start. If that sounds familiar, you may be in the...

I founded the Law Offices of Randall Sousa to provide aggressive, affordable, and highly skilled legal services to the people of Northern Virginia. We specialize in civil litigation, criminal defense, personal injury, divorce, estate planning, wills, trusts, and estates, and immigration. Call us today for a free consultation. 571-354-6164

Attorney Rana Sneij Syriani is an experienced (Immigration, Family & Traffic Attorney), representing clients at the Law offices of American Lawyers Group, PLLC. She has extensive experience in the area of divorce law (contested and uncontested), child custody, child support, adoption, spousal support, property division and settlement and post judgment modifications and name changes and many other family law cases as listed below. Ms. Syriani will represent you, if you live in one of the following Virginia counties: Fairfax , Falls Church, Arlington, Loudoun, Vienna, Warren, King George, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Prince William County, Culpeper and Stafford. Ms. Syriani...

I live and work in the community in which I was born and raised. I am a graduate of Virginia Tech and the University of Baltimore, School of Law. After nearly a decade as a Senior Prosecutor in the Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, I now bring my vast trial experience and knowledge of the law into private practice. I have tried hundreds of cases, including the most serious crimes known in the law like Murder, Abduction, Rape, Robbery and Arson. Whether charged with a crime as an adult or juvenile, or whether you are the victim...

Mark Petrovich obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, and graduated from George Mason University School of Law in 1993. He has more than 26 years of experience, having practiced in many Virginia courts (with a concentration in Fairfax and Northern Virginia), the District of Columbia and Federal Courts (licensed on all three jurisdictions).

Mr. Petrovich focuses his practice on criminal defense. This includes Reckless Driving, DUI/DWI, Larceny Offenses, Drug Offenses, Sex Offenses, Assault/Battery and Malicious Wounding Offenses, Robberies, Murders, every level of Juvenile Offenses and others. Mr. Petrovich, along with his partner,...

I am a trial attorney with a goal to work hard for you! I have been practicing law for over 20 years and have handled thousands of cases over those years. I have gained substantial experience in dealing with both prosecutors and judges, and have argued numerous cases to juries in both state court and in federal court.

In my practice, I handle a range of cases from minor traffic infractions to death penalty cases -- 4 death penalty jury trials to date. But please understand, I attack each case, whether it is a...

Justin Ervin is a Virginia criminal defense attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia, and he is a founding partner of Ervin Kibria PLLC. Justin graduated from the George Mason University School of Law in May 2010, and he was admitted the Virginia bar the same year. Throughout law school, Justin worked full-time as a law clerk for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (‘PDS’), personally representing hundreds of inmates of DC Jail during their disciplinary hearings. Justin also worked with the PDS staff attorneys to represent clients in a wide-range of cases,...

I am Paul McGlone, a defense lawyer based at McGlone Law Firm, P.C., situated in the vibrant center of Fairfax, Virginia. My practice primarily revolves around handling DUI, DWI, traffic, marijuana, and criminal cases, particularly those that are heard in the Fairfax County courts.

William (Bill) Turner is a criminal defense attorney who actually tries cases. A former prosecutor for two Virginia jurisdictions, Mr. Turner has tried thousands of criminal cases to a verdict, including several high-profile jury trials. Having successfully built and prosecuted countless criminal cases as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Mr. Turner offers clients an insider's view into how to respond to and defend against a government prosecution.

Mr. Turner believes that individuals facing criminal allegations need confident, talented, and experienced attorneys to develop a winning strategy and to argue their case persuasively. He combines extensive knowledge...

Brandon Sloane is a former prosecutor with over a decade of prosecution experience, and now proudly serving clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the Northern Virginia area including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, Loudoun, Fauquier, Stafford, and wherever else you may find yourself. Charges handled include traffic offenses such as speeding and reckless driving by speed, DWI/DUI, and any other misdemeanor and felony offenses such as petit larceny, assault & battery, drug possession, drug distribution, firearms offenses, malicious wounding, robbery and murder. As a former prosecutor who has experience handling the most serious cases including several successful murder jury trials, Brandon...

I have been practicing criminal and traffic law in Virginia for over 16 years, including 6 years as a prosecutor and 10 years in private practice. I am fluent in Spanish and can interpret or translate to assist clients.

Michael J. Seck, Esquire born Ann Arbor, Michigan; admitted to Virginia bar October 12, 2001, Supreme Court of Virginia, October 29, 2001, Supreme Court of New Jersey, December 7, 2002, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, December 31, 2001 Education: Elon College, North Carolina (B.A., Politics, August 1996); The Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Michigan, (Juris Doctor, January 2001) Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Adult and Juvenile Felonies and Misdemeanors; Driving While Intoxicated; Traffic Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Adoption; Civil Litigation; Landlord/Tenant; Business & Corporate Law; Wills and Estates; HOA Disputes; Consumer Protection; Products Liability; Personal Injury ...

Mr. Carwile began the practice of law as the first Executive Director of the Lynchburg Legal Aid Society. He moved to Waynesboro in 1974 and co-founded the firm of Carwile & Ricketts, P.C., which merged with Carter R. Allen, R. Toms Dalton and G. William Watkins in 1987 to form the present professional corporation, Allen & Carwile, P.C. Mr. Carwile's practice focuses primarily on criminal defense representation and he is a frequent lecturer on various legal topics, having spoken for the Virginia CLE on the defense of DUI and other serious traffic cases. He has also written extensively on many aspects...

Louis Nagy co-founded our firm after honorably serving the community for seven years as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney. During his time as a prosecutor, Louis handled all types of criminal cases, including both state and federal cases. His unique experience is invaluable when anticipating the likely strategies the government will use in each case and developing ways to counter these tactics. Louis also brings years of experience representing clients over a wide range of civil matters

I provide diligent , aggressive , and competent representation in the areas of criminal law; traffic law including but not limited to speeding tickets, reckless driving, accident cases, driving suspended ,and DUI; family law including divorce, custody, visitation, and support; wills and power of attorney.

Vicki L. Francois (née Wiese), Esq.

Vicki obtained a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She then obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Oklahoma City School of Law, where she was awarded Order of the Barristers in recognition of excellence of courtroom advocacy. She also served as a law clerk for the Honorable James F. Lane of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals during law school.  Vicki has continued to further her education by attending the University of Pennsylvania and completing Leadership Strategy for Violence and Abuse Prevention, Executive Program.

She is licensed to practice law...

Matt recently returned to the Roanoke Valley after spending 9 years in New Mexico, where he served as an officer in the Air Force and obtained his two graduate degrees.

After over twelve years of criminal prosecution, I have decided to dedicate my career to defending the rights of individual citizens. For years I sat back and wondered why so many defense attorneys failed their clients. Why didn’t they challenge a stop? Why didn’t they challenge a search? Why didn’t they ask for a plea deal? I now know that it’s because they do not know what prosecutors know or how they think. I do.

I have the courage to fight for you and the experience to negotiate for you. Most important, I have the wisdom to know the difference.

I...

Matthew Kensky is the MacDowell Law Firm's expert on criminal defense and juvenile criminal defense. Kensky has over a decade a legal experience, and is a regular speaker at many industry events. Some of the topics he has presented on include, "Creative DUI Defense" and "DUI Litigation in the post-Melendez-Diaz Legal System". Kensky's practice areas include: DUI, manslaughter, drug crimes and all other criminal matters. Attorney Kensky serves clients throughout Fairfax County and its surrounding areas.

I HAVE OVER 30 YEARS of EXPERIENCE and
I am proud to be carrying on a family traditions of legal service. (There has been an unbroken string of lawyers in my family in Central Virginia since the early 1800s, including my great-grandfather and his brother, who started and ran The Michie Company, a publisher of law books in Charlottesville, Virginia.)

EXPERIENCE MATTERS - let me put mine to work for you.

PERSONAL ATTENTION - no one but me will work on your file.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

I opened my own law firm, Jan....

Jonathan Phillips is a former Fairfax County prosecutor and experienced trial attorney practicing in all Virginia courts.

Mr. Phillips graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology and was an I.T. consultant in both public and private sectors before focusing on the practice of law. After attending law school at Pennsylvania State University, Mr. Phillips worked as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Fairfax County where he amassed significant trial experience, handling thousands of misdemeanors and felony cases, while taking over 100 cases to jury and bench trials in the county’s Circuit Court.

He founded a private practice, Jonathan...

If you need help with traffic and criminal defense issues in Fairfax, Loudoun, or Prince William counties, reach out to me by phone, email, or Linkedin, and I would be pleased to offer a confidential consultation and my advice. I also have great deal of experience helping children that have charges in the Juvenile courts of Fairfax County and Loudoun County. Here is my biographical information for your review: Alex Gordon has more than nineteen years of trial experience. During his career he and his law firm has represented more than 4,000 clients charged with serious felonies...

If you're looking for an attorney who will stand by your side, protect your rights, and get you the best possible outcome, meet Pierre Priale. Pierre Priale is the founder and CEO of Right Path Law Group, a law firm that specializes in criminal defense and personal injury cases in Northern Virginia. Pierre has over 18 years of legal experience, handling more than 2,000 cases in both public and private sectors. He has a proven track record of success in defending people accused of criminal charges, such as felonies, misdemeanors, DUI, juvenile, sex crimes, and gun charges. He has also helped countless...

Daniel Kim is a Korean American bi-lingual attorney with extensive experience in the intersection of law, business, and technology. Previous to his law practice, Daniel has built over 30 years of successful litigation and corporate advisory consulting career track record serving as a trusted adviser to over 50 Fortune 500 companies, five of the top 50 U.S. banks, and 25 Am Law 100 clients providing multidisciplinary solutions to help clients navigate through complex problems during their most critical and stressful times.

Attorney Swinton is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a graduate of the University of Virginia where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy, Policy and Law. She then graduated magna cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law where she focused on litigation. After law school, Attorney Swinton acquired valuable experience as a criminal defense attorney with the Law Offices of Lavonda N. Graham-Williams, PLLC and Price Benowitz, LLP before founding the Law Office of K. S. Swinton, PLLC. The Law Office of K. S. Swinton, PLLC prides itself on providing affordable representation through flat fee...

Let me take an awkward moment to brag a little.  I have been practicing law either as a Prosecutor or Defense Attorney for over 30 years. I feel like I “have seen it all.”  I served as the Fairfax City Prosecutor prosecuting the law, as a State Legislator writing the laws, as a law instructor teaching the law to other lawyers, and as a defense attorney helping people defend themselves. During my career as a prosecutor, I handled daily dockets of often 30+ cases which ran the gamut of law from Reckless Driving and DUI to Assault and Battery...

Attorney Anser Ahmad has over 20 years of legal experience in federal and state litigation, as well as in the fields of immigration law, federal criminal defense, and appellate litigation.

Mr. Ahmad handles all aspects of immigration law, including bond hearings, master hearings, and merits hearings, where he represents clients facing removal proceedings, including those with criminal convictions. He has supervised the preparation of hundreds of relative petitions, fiancé visas, student visas, visitor visas, work permits, green card applications, and citizenship applications. He also prepares applications for deferral of removal, political asylum, 601 waivers, 212 waivers, stateside processing, consular processing, and...