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David DeFazio
Henrico County, VA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
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Mr. Paul Oliver Gaymon Jr.
Alexandria (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center
Paul Gaymon is the founder of The Gaymon Law Firm, PLLC where he focuses his legal practice on representing individuals and businesses with tax debts and other financial problems. Mr. Gaymon represents consumer and business debtors in complex Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies. He regularly appears before the United States Bankruptcy Court and interacts with the Internal Revenue Service, the Comptroller of Maryland, and the Virginia Department of Taxation on behalf of his clients. Prior to representing persons and businesses with tax and other financial problems, Mr. Gaymon served as an Attorney-Advisor to the Assistant Secretary...
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Rakin Hamad
Alexandria (Independent City) County, VA Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
I have been a trial lawyer at Curcio Law since 2018, representing clients in a variety of cases including motor vehicle collisions, trucking accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, and more. I have successfully secured millions of dollars for my clients, always working with commitment, compassion, and character to help them rebuild their lives after their ordeals.
I am an active member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) and currently serve as the Chair of the Young Trial Lawyers Section. Additionally, I participate in the Fairfax and Alexandria Bar Associations and have presented at several continuing legal education (CLE) seminars.
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Matthew Cox
Alexandria (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
The George Washington University Law School
Matt is committed to finding creative, holistic solutions for his clients that are tailored to each client’s needs. As a criminal defense attorney, he passionately advocates for clients in misdemeanor and felony matters in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, and other counties across Virginia, as well as the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Matt successfully defends reckless driving, DUI, assault and battery, larceny, drug offenses, expungements, and other misdemeanor and felony cases across Northern Virginia.
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Jeffrey Scott Romanick
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Landlord Tenant
American University Washington College of Law
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Todd Stone
Richmond (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Richmond School of Law
Todd Stone has served as a prosecutor in both State and Federal Courts; in addition to serving as Special Counsel to the Multijurisdictional Grand Jury in Central Virginia. He now serves his clients as a criminal defense attorney with a passion for justice. Stone regularly handles criminal cases involving Sex Offenses, College Students, Drug and Vice cases, Fraud and Larceny, Violent Crimes including Murder, Malicious Wounding, Assault and all other criminal matters. As a defense attorney, he limits his practice so he can focus the attention on his clients that each one requires. The goal is...
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Steven M. Frei
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Ryan Schmalzle
Loudoun County, VA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Collections, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
George Mason University School of Law
Ryan M. Schmalzle is a principal and founder of the firm. His practice focuses on family law, civil litigation, and criminal law. Ryan regularly practices in several jurisdictions in Northern Virginia including Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Clarke County, Frederick County and the City of Winchester. He also practices in the Maryland Courts, including Frederick County and Montgomery County. Ryan is an adjunct professor of law at George Mason University School of Law where he teaches appellate writing. Ryan also serves as a Special Justice in Loudoun County and he presides over civil commitment hearings. Although Ryan’s primary love...
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Evan Harris Farr
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Nursing Home and Probate
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
In practice since 1987, Attorney Evan Farr is widely recognized as one of the leading Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Specials Needs attorneys in Virginia, DC, and Maryland, and one of foremost experts in the Country in the field of Medicaid Asset Protection and related Trusts. Evan Farr has been quoted or cited as an expert by numerous sources, including the Washington Post, Newsweek Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, Trusts & Estates Magazine, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Bar Association, and has been featured as a guest speaker on television and numerous radio shows, including Fairfax...
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Alyssa Grzesiak
Loudoun County, VA Attorney
Divorce and Family
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Alyssa Grzesiak (pronounced “Gray-Shock”) is an attorney at Livesay & Myers, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. Her practice covers every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody, visitation, and support cases. Ms. Grzesiak works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Leesburg, Ashburn, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Grzesiak graduated from William & Mary Law School in 2023. During law school, she worked at the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Office, the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and the Human Trafficking Institute. Ms. Grzesiak also held positions as Executive...
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Charles B. Roberts
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationAsbestos, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Harvard Law School and The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Charles B. Roberts is a personal injury and wrongful death attorney with over 30 years of experience in the practice of personal injury law. During this time, he has won numerous million dollar personal injury cases and received multiple awards, including being selected by the Wall Street Journal as one of the " Capital Regions' Premier Personal Injury Attorneys". He was also named a " A Top Trial Lawyer in America " by the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Roberts' representative clients have included NFL football players, most notably a Pittsburgh Steelers/Super Bowl winning running back, a...
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Nathan J. Dougles Veldhuis
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(804) 773-4699
1320 Central Park Boulevard
Suite 200
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law and University of Virginia School of Law
A-V Rated Martindale Hubbell
Super Lawyer Rated
Boyd-Graves Conference Member (invitation only)
President Virginia State Bar Litigation Section
Board Member Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Legal Ethics
Board Member Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Member American Association for Justice
Past President, Young Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Past Board Member, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer Conference
Owner, Veldhuis Law Group
Former Adjunct Professor and Lecturer (13 years), University of Virginia School of Law (Mental Health Law Clinic).
Former Board Member, Brain Injury Association of Virginia
Former Board Member, Sexual Assault Resource Agency
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Jennifer Lynn Cervantes
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 12 years of experience
Business, Construction and Immigration
Liberty University School of Law
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Snapper Tams
Loudoun County, VA Lawyer
Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of Richmond School of Law
I am a senior litigation attorney known for my strategic precision and grounded approach in tackling high-stakes legal issues. My drive is fueled by a commitment to deliver effective, customized solutions that produce tangible results. My knack for blending thorough preparation with inventive problem-solving has established me as a reliable advocate in the courtroom.
Before my tenure at BerlikLaw, I was a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Loudoun County, representing the Commonwealth of Virginia in prosecuting a broad spectrum of felony and misdemeanor offenses. Over my four years as a prosecutor, I handled complex litigation involving vehicular crash data, computer and...
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Michele L. Burton
Loudoun County, VA Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University
Name and co-founding partner Michele L. Burton was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She attended the University of Virginia where she obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Anthropology. Shortly thereafter, Michele graduated from Old Dominion University with a Master of Arts in Humanities with a focus on Race and Law. In May 2012, she graduated from the College of William and Mary School of Law with a Juris Doctorate and passed the bar in October of that year.
Upon graduation, Michele worked as a magistrate in Norfolk, Virginia for two years where she conducted probable cause...
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Alanna Williams
Loudoun County, VA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
California Western School of Law
Growing up, Alanna’s parents heard primarily one complaint from her teachers: she talks too much. In high school, she had an English teacher sit down and explain to her that she needed to develop her listening skills and taught her that she would learn a lot more by listening than by talking. Alanna is a product of LA Law, and in her youth, the television show glamorized being a lawyer. Being active in debate and public speaking in high school and college, law school was a natural progression. She found that the two important qualities in being a family...
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Juan V. Cervantes
Fredericksburg (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Business and Immigration
Liberty University School of Law
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Kevin R. Myers
Loudoun County, VA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Attorney Kevin Myers is a founding partner at Livesay & Myers, P.C. Along with partner James Livesay, Mr. Myers formed Livesay & Myers, P.C. in 2003, when the firm opened its first office in Woodbridge, Virginia. The firm has grown steadily since, and now encompasses a team of lawyers and paralegals across offices in Fairfax, Arlington, Ashburn, Manassas and Fredericksburg-Stafford, Virginia. Born in Fairfax, Mr. Myers is a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia, and now resides in Fairfax County with his wife.
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Thaddeus Furlong
Stafford County, VA Attorney with 30 years of experience
(540) 402-1600
Courthouse Square
2124 Jefferson Davis Hwy Ste 201
Stafford, VA 22554
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Georgetown University Law Center
__FORMER POLICE. Aggressive criminal defense and civil trial attorney. Adjunct professor of Law. Former member of the LAPD (Robbery-Homicide), LA County Sheriff's Dept ( Instructor), Fairfax County Police (Patrol Operations), FBI Academy (Instructor). Police trained in DUI tests, interrogations, search & seizure, evidence collection, drug analysis, arrest procedures, and criminal investigation. Over 20 years courtroom experience in law firm of former police, prosecutors and military.attorneys. Defended thousands of clients in DUI, traffic, and criminal cases, including White House personnel, Congressional staff, professional athletes, celebrities, military, doctors, nurses, teachers, students, govt employees, contractors, police, DEA, FBI. CIA, and other lawyers...
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Sarah Catherine Bruns
Loudoun County, VA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
George Mason University School of Law
For over a decade, lawyer Sarah Bruns has been aggressively protecting the rights of her clients in Northern Virginia.
As a seasoned trial attorney, Sarah has defended individuals charged with Murder, Rape, Robbery, Theft, and Drug Possession/Distribution. Sarah also has extensive experience in representing clients charged with traffic offenses such as Driving While Intoxicated (DWI/DUI) and Hit and Run. While some crimes carry more severe penalties than others, Sarah handles every client’s case knowing that it is the most important one for that client. She believes that no client should be treated as if their issue is of little consequence.
Sarah’s...
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Kerri Castellini
Loudoun County, VA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Kerri Castellini is primarily a DC-based attorney with a focus on estate and trust administration, guardianship for incapacitated adults and minors, and estate planning. She brings her legal experience to the Trusts and Estates Practice Group and is currently admitted to practice law in Washington DC, Maryland, and before the supreme court. She is passionate about providing a high level of attention to her clients to come up with a plan that is best for their unique circumstances.
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Syed Wali Raheen
Loudoun County, VA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(703) 544-0050
4229 Lafayette Center Dr
Suite 1300
Chantilly, VA 20151
Business, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Fordham University School of Law and New York Law School
After completing his undergrad with honors at the University of Toronto in Canada, Mr. Raheen moved to New York and attained his Juris Doctorate Law Degree (J.D.) and Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) at the New York Law School and Fordham University School of Law, respectively. Following his post-doctorate graduation, Mr. Raheen worked with the prestigious NY law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he gained and reflected their successful motto of attention to detail in high quality work product. Mr. Raheen and his family moved closer to family in the DC...
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Steven Lee Duckett
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Valparaiso University
Virginia criminal defense attorney Steve Duckett has devoted his career to fighting for the right's of individuals charged with criminal offenses in the state of Virginia. Steve Duckett has handled a wide variety of criminal cases including, but not limited to, DUI charges, assault charges, drug charges, reckless driving charges, as well as federal charges. Mr. Duckett graduated from the University of Richmond with a Political Science and Economics degree in 1994. Since receiving his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University he has practiced criminal law exclusively in the various courthouses in Northern Virginia. Mr. Duckett is admitted to practice...
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James McMurray Johnson
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
James M. Johnson graduated from James Madison University in with degrees in Biology and Economics. He received his Juris Doctor from the George Mason School of Law. James Johnson has worked at the outstanding law firms of Pfitzner & Morley, Johnson Ford Law, and now he is the managing attorney at the Johnson Law Firm, PC. He is admitted to practice in all Virginia courts, as well as the Federal and Bankruptcy courts of the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.
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A. Michelle West
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
George Mason University School of Law
Ms. West has tried over 100 personal injury cases in General District Courts and Circuit Courts throughout northern Virginia. Before opening her own firm, Ms. West worked as a trial attorney for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance. She tried an average of 35 cases to verdict or judgment per year and hundreds more that ultimately resolved without trial, all related to personal injury. Ms. West’s work for State Farm gives her tremendous insight into how insurance companies operate and how best to achieve maximum recovery for injured claimants. While studying at George Mason University School...
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Cassie Bowns
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Attorney
Divorce and Family
George Mason University School of Law
I practice primarily family law, guiding clients through divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and protective orders. Prior to joining The Manassas Law Group, I had the honor of serving as the judicial law clerk to the Honorable Carroll A. Weimer, Jr. in the Prince William Circuit Court. My clerking experience has provided me with intricate knowledge of the court system as well as unique problem solving experience.
My approach to family law is to provide clients with the requisite information and guidance to reach a resolution. Family law issues tend to be personal and highly emotional, and I...
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Kimberly M Luckey
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Florida Coastal School of Law
Kim Luckey exclusively practices civil litigation, primarily focusing her practice on tortious claims and family and domestic relations matters. Kim has successfully litigated numerous custody, equitable distribution, and support cases, negotiated complex property settlement agreements, and successfully pursued and defended against various tortious claims including defamation and malicious prosecution.
Kim represents clients throughout Northern Virginia in the full range of domestic relations and tort matters. Kim is recognized for her analytical style, attention to detail, and her calm but stern demeanor. Family law cases often involve intense emotional disputes, and she provides competent, effective representation while at the same time...
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Anna Bristle
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 12 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
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Juli Porto
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
I am a personal injury and appellate attorney. I help those who are injured in car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, and I help those who are victims of crimes, including sexual assaults. I also handle appeals to the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia. I understand that the legal system can seem complicated and foreign to many people, and I offer free consultations to explain and make things clearer for you.
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Sammid Joseph Mansoor
Loudoun County, VA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
My passion is helping individuals, families, and business owners achieve peace of mind by developing and implementing creative, customized, and yet cost effective plans. As part of my goal oriented estate planning process, I first seek to understand your goals and needs. My advice focuses on how your estate planning documents advance your goals. I use plain English and easy to understand visual aids, so you know what you need to do in order ensure that your plan works the way you intend. My personal mission is to make estate planning as accessible, efficient and streamlined as possible...
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Deborah McIntyre-Yurkovich
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Education and Family
George Mason University School of Law
Debbie McIntyre-Yurkovich is a founding partner of McIntyre DeFede Law PLLC. Her clients benefit from her many years of experience and knowledge garnered from prior cases and clients. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich has represented individuals in a variety of matters throughout Northern Virginia. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is also the parent of a child with special needs, and she understands the unique circumstances that present legally, economically, and emotionally to parents of special needs children. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is proud that many of her client referrals come from her many satisfied current and past clients. She is equally proud that she...
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Soroush Dastan
Loudoun County, VA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Immigration and Personal Injury
University of Baltimore School of Law
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Thomas Christiano
Fairfax County, VA Attorney
Thomas B. Christiano received a B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1993 and a J.D. from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in 1999. Mr. Christiano has handled numerous consumer protection cases and specializes in cases involving inaccurate credit reporting under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. He has reviewed the credit reporting procedure process from the major credit reporting agencies and the dispute investigation procedures of many banks who have furnished inaccurate credit information. As an experienced credit report lawyer, he can identify the actual damages associated with credit report problems, including emotional...
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Wesley Dean Wornom
Stafford County, VA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Virginia School of Law
Lawyer with 35 years of experience (23 in divorce and family law - including 20 years in Virginia). Graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law - 1980, and the College of William and Mary - 1977 with a business degree. Practiced limited to the Commonwealth of Virginia in family law, (including divorce, custody, military divorces, CSRS, FERS, TSP, child support and spousal support). Provide one-on-one representation in Stafford, Spotsylvania County, City of Fredericksburg, and Prince William County. Practice solely in Virginia (Inactive member only in California, DC and Maryland).
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Paul Liam McGlone
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
George Mason University School of Law
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.
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Mr. Kia Brian Kondori
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
After passing the Virginia State Bar, Mr. Kondori became an associate attorney at Pikrallidas & Associates, involved with all types of cases, ranging from personal injury, divorce and family law, contract review & consulting, the ever changing immigration field, as well as civil and traffic matters. Kia aims to continue representing his clients to the best of his abilities as one of the founding attorney's at Kondori & Moorad, LLP. Currently, Mr. Kondori, handles various matters related to real estate, estate planning, business law, landlord & tenant law and medical and dental practice sale and acquisition.
Mr. Kondori is a...
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Jennifer Williams
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Regent University School of Law
Jennifer Williams is an associate attorney at Raheen Family Law, P.C., practicing exclusively family law. She is experienced in handling every type of family law matter in Virginia, including separation, divorce, custody and support cases. Ms. Williams works in the firm’s Ashburn office, and represents clients in Ashburn, Leesburg, Loudoun County, and all across Northern Virginia.
Ms. Williams earned her law degree from Regent University Law School in 2007, after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1997.
Ms. Williams began her legal career as an adjunct professor in Pre-Law at Hampton University in 2007. She then worked as a...
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Jonathan L. Katz
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The George Washington University Law School
Pursuing your best defense against criminal and DUI prosecutions in Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William, Loudoun and Beyond. For more information, visit katzjustice.com
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Jad Sarsour
Manassas (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Michigan State University
Jad Sarsour is a criminal defense and traffic attorney with the Firstpoint Law Group, P.C., in Fairfax, Virginia. Known for his strong record in the courtroom and his dedication to client relations, Mr. Sarsour represents clients in a wide variety of criminal cases, including domestic assault, sex crimes, larceny, credit card fraud, and embezzlement.
He also defends individuals charged with moving violations, driving under the influence, reckless driving, or driving with a suspended license. With trial experience in Fairfax, Alexandria, Prince William, Loudoun, and other counties in northern Virginia, Jad Sarsour has a deep understanding of the unique characteristics of...
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Patrick Anderson
Fairfax (Independent City) County, VA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Richmond School of Law
Attorney Patrick Anderson founded his law firm, which focuses solely upon criminal law, in 1988. For over 25 years, he and his associate attorneys have vigorously defended individuals throughout Northern Virginia charged with serious and summary crimes. The firm has offices in Fairfax and Alexandria Virginia, and provides legal services to anyone in the state of Virginia. He and his associates are licensed to practice criminal law in both state and federal courts.