Criminal Defense

Criminal defense persuasion is not about long, dry, and boring orations, but to adjusting presentation and arguments to the audience's preference for getting to the point, non-shoddy presentation, not wasting its time, and recognizing that different people veer towards processing information in visual, auditory or...

Criminal defense challenges abound in court, and sometimes include facing an angry judge. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that dealing with judges, prosecutors, opposing witnesses and others showing anger -- whether real, feigned or exaggerated -- is par for the course. When the...

Virginia criminal prosecutions resulting in convictions for drug offenses previously brought a mandatory six-month driving suspension, each run consecutively to the other count, and for 251 dispositions as well. As a Fairfax drug and criminal defense lawyer, I know that the commonwealth's law wisely changed...

Virginia dismissal statutes in criminal cases start in the form of mutually consented-to dismissals, and a prosecutor's nolle prosequi (not prosecuting) motion. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the consented-to dismissal scenario comes from a recent legislative change, and the nolle prosequi statutory...

Trial skills are essential for all criminal defense lawyers, and are only learned and refined best through doing actual trials. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I am fortunate to have taken hundreds of cases to trial, refining my persuasive abilities all the more with each...

Expecting the unexpected is important in Fairfax, Virginia DUI court and all courts while defending against misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I know that despite all the seeming niceties and rules in the courthouse, that Virginia DUI and criminal defense in...

Handgun purchases can be an exciting event. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have seen hundreds of different handguns up close and -- regardless of the wisdom or not of having so many handguns in private possession -- acknowledge the advanced technology of so many...

Virginia criminal lawyer speaks through statutes and judicial orders. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that criminal defense lawyers need to focus judges on the governing law and court orders that can best lead to a defense victory. Judges are not here to do...

Teaming up with the right Virginia criminal defense lawyer is one of the most important choices you can make when accused of a Virginia DUI, misdemeanor or felony offense. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know how important this decision is and how valuable it...

Consult with a qualified lawyer before your first date in court for a Virginia DUI or criminal prosecution. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that you likely will thank yourself for doing so. Even for lawyers practicing in neighboring jurisdictions, written and customary practices...