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Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationLoyola University New Orleans
Attorney Ismail T. Shahtakhtinski is the founder and principal of I.S. Law Firm, PLLC.
He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of immigration law, personal injury and business law. Prior to founding his firm, Attorney Shahtakhtinski worked with other firms on major civil matters and worked as of counsel for a New Orleans based law firm. Mr. Shahtakhtinski has developed experience in a broad range of civil matters including personal injury, insurance coverage, as well as immigration law and commercial litigation. In the past, Mr. Shahtakhtinski represented number of Washington, DC area businesses, international corporations, foreign governments, and individuals in...
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Minji Kim
Fairfax, VA Attorney
Free ConsultationAppeals
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Minji Kim has a heart for serving others with her unique skills and talents.
Ms. Kim is admitted to practice law in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. Ms. Kim is also a member of the A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court I.
After graduating from Concordia University in Montréal, Canada, Ms. Kim worked in both public and private sectors internationally. As a Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Analyst at the Department of National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Ms. Kim coordinated government projects and provided guidance on project approval and business planning to client groups.
Ms. Kim went on...
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Jeremy S. Letnick
Fairfax, VA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia by a lawyer and police officer, Mr. Letnick has a unique perspective on cases from multiple viewpoints, Mr. Letnick regularly appears before the Judges of Northern Virginia and is in the courtroom daily. As a result, he has developed a rapport with the Courts in terms of trust and dedication to his clients. Mr. Letnick is an avid golfer. He played for Fairfax High School and hopes to one day retire in a golf community (free from stress).
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Shafeek Seddiq
VIENNA, VA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Seddiq Law Firm (SLF) knows what’s involved with real estate transaction whether you are buying, selling, investing, flipping, financing, or refinancing a residential or commercial property. SLF will advice and counsel you on the best structure and form of a company, and guide you in protecting your assets and securing your and your family's financial future with an estate planning.
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John-David Coker
Fairfax, VA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
JD is an associate attorney at Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC. JD joined Cook Craig & Francuzenko after previously working for Stern & Eisenberg. JD concentrates his practice on constitutional rights, civil rights, business, and commercial law.
JDis licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is a member of the Virginia Bar Association, Fairfax Bar Association and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. JD appears primarily in the Ciricuit and General District courts of Northern Virginia.
JD obtained his Bachelors of Science in Political Science from University of Maryland Global Campus, while living in the...
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Howard Ackerman
Vienna, VA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
I have been successfully representing accident victims and injured workers since 1987.
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Evan St. John
McLean, VA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business and Employment
The George Washington University Law School
Evan joined Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. in 2024. Since 2013, Evan has worked as outside corporate counsel for entities ranging from small tech startups to large multinational trade groups and corporations. For his corporate clients, his representation includes: contract preparation, negotiation and review; mergers, acquisitions and sales; governance oversight; regulatory compliance; intellectual property licensing; and non-litigation employment law matters, among others.
Evan received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School (2013). While in law school, he was a legal extern for the Department of Labor's Civil Rights Center, the U.S. Marshals Service's Office of General Counsel, the Maryland...
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Lauren Eagan
McLean, VA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
University of San Diego School of Law
Lauren Eagan is the driving force behind Eagan Immigration PLLC, where she serves as Founder and CEO. With a deep passion for helping those who have been told they have no options, Lauren has built a career on finding creative and strategic solutions in the most challenging immigration cases. Fluent in both Spanish and English, she has successfully represented clients from over 30 different countries. Lauren’s expertise spans all areas of immigration law, but she is particularly dedicated to helping undocumented immigrants secure legal status, often through innovative approaches like VAWA and T Visas. Her unwavering commitment to her clients,...
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Michael Ruxton Strong
Falls Church, VA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Dayton School of Law
Michael Strong is a practicing lawyer licensed in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. He has practiced law since 1980. He is a graduate, with Honors, of the University of Dayton School of Law, and was a member of the Law Review and National Moot Court Team during his studies at the University of Dayton. He is a former member of the Virginia Boyd Graves Conference on Legislative liaison between the Bar and legislature of Virginia. He is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, and the District of...
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Nancy Vizer
Falls Church, VA Attorney
6269 Leesburg Pike #101
Falls Church, VA 22044
Immigration
George Mason University School of Law
Nancy M. Vizer founded her law firm in 2001 in Chicago, IL, to provide an outlet for immigration clients to receive personalized service. The firm almost always charges a flat fee, so that clients can know exactly what to expect. Ms. Vizer works directly with each of her clients, rather than delegating work to a team that the client may never meet. The staff remains fully familiar with each of Ms. Vizer's immigration cases, and is able to answer questions when Ms. Vizer is occupied with other matters, but clients always have access to Ms. Vizer for their substantive concerns.
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Adam Krischer
Arlington, VA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
University of Denver
A graduate of the George Washington University and the University of Denver College of Law, Mr. Krischer focused his early legal career in prosecution. As a staff attorney at the National District Attorneys Association, he assisted the creation of the National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women and drafted curriculum and served as an instructor for prosecutors nationwide.
Mr. Krischer left NDAA to serve as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County, prosecuting a range criminal activity from traffic offenses and DUIs to rape and other aggravated felonies. Mr. Krischer left prosecution and worked for the Stuttgart Law...
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Jonathan E. Halperin
Glen Allen, VA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Products Liability
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Jonathan Halperin is a seasoned attorney with over three decades of experience in both state and federal courtrooms. Not only does he possess an extensive list of successful case outcomes by trial and settlement, but he has been named by Super Lawyers® as one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Richmond and Top 100 Attorneys in Virginia – an honor bestowed only upon the top 1% of lawyers in the state. His laudable list of accolades includes recognition in the Best Lawyers in America, 2015-2023 Editions from Best Lawyers® and an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for more than...
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Andrew Stewart
Arlington, VA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
The George Washington University Law School
Andrew Stewart graduated from George Washington University Law School in 2003. Since graduating he focused his practice on criminal defense of individuals and corporations in both DC and Virginia state and federal courts. In 2009 he co founded Dennis Stewart & Krischer PLLC and is presently serving as the managing partner of the firm. Mr. Stewart has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts. He is also an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Law School.
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Randall Eugene Appleton
Virginia Beach, VA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Wake Forest University School of Law
Randy practiced personal injury law for nearly 30 years and represented thousands of clients who were badly hurt in various types of accidents.
Randy is now a retired partner of the firm.
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Mr. Brad Butterworth
Hopewell, VA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Real Estate
West Virginia University College of Law
Traffic Attorney. I have practiced law in the area for over 32 years. If you retain me, in many cases you will never have to appear in court for your traffic violations. I am a former special prosecutor. Contact me today at 804-541-4145 or email to bradpbutterworth@gmail.com.
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Shawn A. Voyles
Virginia Beach, VA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Products Liability
Regent University School of Law
Virginia and Eastern North Carolina trial attorney.
For 22 years I have represented insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals in cases involving liability defense, personal injury, and insurance coverage. I specialize in cases involving premises liability, trucking and auto accidents, product liability, construction claims, employment discrimination, and traumatic brain injury claims.
I handle large exposure claims in state and federal courts throughout Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. I try the cases that need to be tried, including several of the biggest cases in Virginia in recent years, including a defense verdict in a $10 million case following a 7 day jury trial...
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Jennifer Quezada Castillo
Richmond, VA Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Immigration
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Originally from the Dominican Republic, I moved to the United States with the goal of becoming an attorney. As an immigrant myself, I have first-hand knowledge of the intricacies of U.S. immigration law.
After moving to the United States, I attended Valencia Community College, and subsequently attended the University of Central Florida to obtain my bachelor's degree in legal studies. After graduation, I relocated to Virginia where I attended law school at William and Mary. While in law school, I worked for various public defender offices, which helped confirm my passion for criminal defense and its intersection with immigration law.
I currently...
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Charles W. Hazelwood III
Richmond, VA Lawyer
Real Estate
University of Richmond School of Law
I am licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I am a native Virginian and I attended high school at Lake Braddock. I graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina where I earned a bachelor’s degree majoring in criminal justice. I then graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law. During law school, I interned with the IRS and prosecuted cases at the New Kent County Commonwealth’s Attorney and County Attorney office. Since graduating and becoming licensed, I have focused on estate planning, real estate, estate administration/probate and personal injury. My passion for assisting clients...
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Trent Kerns
Richmond, VA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
With more than 30 years of experience, Trent is an accomplished client advocate in the courtroom. He is equally skilled at negotiating cases and is especially adept at timing settlement discussions to maximize his clients’ recoveries. Trent served as the President of the Allen Law Firm from 2012 to 2018. He currently serves as the Managing Attorney for the Mechanicsville office.
Trent prides himself on his dedication to helping his clients and providing them with exceptional service. He strives to help clients persevere during difficult times and come out with the best results possible. Trent’s philosophy is to let the client...
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Christopher Jones
Colonial Heights, VA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Richmond School of Law
Chris Jones is a personal injury lawyer and managing attorney in the Petersburg, VA office of Allen & Allen. He has over ten years of litigation experience and has tried thousands of jury and bench trials. He became an attorney to stand up for victims who were injured or killed through senseless acts. Knowing his clients may be going through the most difficult time in their lives inspires Chris to be a zealous advocate for them.
Chris’s practice is focused exclusively on personal injury cases, including car and motorcycle accidents. Competitive by nature, Chris thrives in negotiations. This aids...
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Benjamin Williams
Richmond, VA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Immigration
University of Richmond School of Law
I am a Richmond, Virginia immigration attorney and the owner of Ben Williams Law, PLLC.
I have experience in all types of immigration matters, ranging from marriage/fiance, family, and employment-based visas to deportation defense and asylum.
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Jeffrey D. McMahan Jr.
Richmond, VA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Business
University of Richmond School of Law
Jeff focuses his practice on advising middle market and emerging growth companies, as well as venture capital and private equity fund investors, in avoiding, managing, and mitigating risk and litigation associated with corporate transactions and business operations. In addition to his strategic risk advisory practice, Jeff acts as a business advisor to companies and investors on general corporate and business law matters, helping them realize their strategic business objectives and goals while managing their risk exposure. Jeff’s practice includes assisting companies and investors with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts, financing, corporate governance, entity...
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Richard Clifford Pecoraro
Midlothian, VA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Richmond School of Law and University of Cambridge
Rich Pecoraro has focused 100% of his practice on consumer bankruptcy Ch. 7 and Ch. 13 services since 2002. He strives to provide caring and attentive service to his clients, while maintaining a strong and progressive approach to his practice. Rich has helped thousands of Virginians resolve their debt and regain control of their finances in order to focus on the more important things in their lives. He was previously an associate at Boleman Law and a partner at the law firm of Chandler Pecoraro.
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Sandra Gregor
Fredericksburg, VA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Richmond School of Law
I am an experienced litigator whose practice is dedicated to standing up for the rights of clients who have been seriously injured through no fault of their own. I practice out of the Allen Law Firm's Fredericksburg office in the areas of personal injury litigation, including automobile and trucking accident litigation, product liability, and premises liability in both state and federal courts. Prior to joining Allen & Allen, I practiced law with a Richmond insurance defense firm where I gained valuable knowledge of how insurance companies and their attorneys evaluate claims and handle cases. I use this understanding combined with...
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Daniel Peter Barrera
Alexandria, VA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Workers' Comp
University of Colorado Law School
Our team is currently providing a 10% discount on attorney fees during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Zachary A. Deubler
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
George Mason University School of Law and George Mason University
Zachary Deubler, as Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC's Senior Associate Attorney, is a vital part of the Firm's criminal defense litigation group. With extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts, Zachary works tirelessly to achieve the best result possible for his clients. Believing that preparation is critically important in defending a criminal case, Zachary works to lay the groundwork at every stage of litigation to best minimize risk and bring about favorable resolutions for his clients.
Zachary possesses a wealth of legal expertise and has represented individuals accused of international terrorism, hostage-taking, fraud, cyber...
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Brandon Gladstone
Springfield, VA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Experienced personal injury, motor vehicle accident and workers compensation attorneys with more than 23 years of experience with proven results. Will fight for every penny for our clients and give your case the attention that it deserves. We accept all cases large and small and are available to call for a free consultation 24 hours/day at 703-268-9366. Brandon Gladstone, Esquire Partner, Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C. 5501 Backlick Road, Suite 220 Springfield, VA 22151 703-256-1300 University of Virginia (B.S. Commerce 1990) Indiana University Law School (J.D. 1993) Licensed in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
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Joseph Blaszkow
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Georgetown University Law Center
Managing Attorney: Blaszkow Legal PLLC
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Attorney Joseph A. Blaszkow is an experienced trial attorney, whose focus has been helping car accident victims and others involved in personal injury matters. He has been winning cases for his clients since 1981. He has amassed over four-decades of experience, litigating cases in Maryland, Virginia, and the District, as well as appellate Courts and the US District Courts in DC, MD, and VA.
Mr. Blaszkow was also one of the first attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia to obtain punitive damages against a drunk driver who had injured his client.
In his personal time, Mr. Blaszkow...
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Federico B. Serrano
Falls Church, VA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Immigration
Regent University School of Law
The Law Office of Federico Serrano is a results oriented law firm committed to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to complex immigration matters. In guiding employers and individuals through the maze of immigration laws, we make it a priority to secure all immigration benefits available to our clients.
We represent companies and individuals in filing employment and family-based immigrant petitions, applying for U.S. citizenship, and obtaining nonimmigrant visas for professionals, individuals, and religious workers. We also represent individuals in securing diverse forms of relief from deportation proceedings based on an overstay or as the consequence of a criminal conviction.
For several years...
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L. Ilaine Upton
Annandale, VA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Consumer
Tulane University School of Law
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Stephen R. Bloomquest
Midlothian, VA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of Richmond School of Law
Stephen has been licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 2010. In 2011, after completing his law degree and passing the bar, Stephen founded Quest Law PLLC, a solo practice, in Richmond, Virginia. Since then, he has been practicing as a litigator in Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond City courts. He represents clients who have been charged with a variety of criminal offenses and also handles family legal matters that require litigation. Contact Quest Law PLLC in Midlothian to schedule a meeting with Stephen.
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Stephen M. Terpak
Annandale, VA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(703) 256-1800
7540 Little River Tnpk
Suite A, First Floor
Annandale, VA 22003
Free ConsultationEmployment and Products Liability
George Mason University School of Law
I handle serious injury and accident cases. I also handle cases of workplace violence, including sexual assault in the workplace. All of these cases involve some kind of wrongful conduct, harm to an innocent person and a claim for just compensation. All of these cases involve can involve civil litigation and trial skills.
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Mr. Kia Brian Kondori
Arlington, VA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
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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C. Douglas Welty
Arlington, VA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Business
University of Virginia School of Law
C. Douglas Welty, a full-time trusts & estates attorney, is certified as an Estate Planning Law Specialist by the Estate Law Specialist Board, an autonomous body accredited by the American Bar Association and affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. He was the first estate planning attorney in Northern Virginia to earn such certification.
Doug Welty also holds the multidisciplinary Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) designation, which is conferred by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils upon both estate planning attorneys and highly experienced non-attorney estate planning professionals (such as certified public accountants, financial planners, insurance specialists,...
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Katherine Herrmann
Arlington, VA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Appeals and Employment
Ave Maria School of Law
Katie is passionate about educating and empowering others, and utilizes her legal experience to help individuals understand and resolve their legal issues. Although interested in a diverse range of legal fields, Katie is enthusiastic about advocating for the rights of others in matters of discrimination, employment issues, and wage and hour disputes at The Erlich Law Office.
Before coming to The Erlich Law Office, Katie worked as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Winchester. Previously, Katie worked as an intern at the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in Washington, DC.
Katie earned her J.D. from...
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Ryan A Brown
Arlington, VA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationGeorge Mason University
Ryan A. Brown was born in Kansas City and raised in California. His first job in the computer industry began at the age of eleven, building and repairing personal computers for a local store in Santa Barbara, California. In 1993 he began a computer and Internet consulting firm and started the first Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Santa Barbara.
Ryan went on to attend Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he received a BS in Computer Science with departmental and school honors and a BA in Spanish in 2000. Ryan is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon...
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Tara L. Tighe
Woodbridge, VA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
George Washington University Law School
Tara Tighe is a personal injury attorney. She has significant litigation experience in both jury and bench trials, and her strong desire to help others led her to become an attorney who fights for the rights of injured individuals. She strives to give every client the guidance and legal protection they need after an accident in order for them to devote their focus on rebuilding their lives.
Tara’s practice is focused exclusively on personal injury cases including car and motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, dog bites and chases, medical malpractice, slip and falls, mold inhalation and exposure, and wrongful death. Tara is...
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Snapper Tams
Alexandria, VA Lawyer
Business 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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Casey Rian Stevens
Woodbridge, VA Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
George Mason University
Casey R. Stevens With more than 34 years of experience practicing law, Casey R. Stevens is a leader in the Virginia criminal defense community. He is a skilled and dedicated defense lawyer who is focused on achieving a successful outcome for his clients in every case that he takes on. Prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney, Casey served as a prosecutor in the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Prince William County, Virginia where he gained unique insight into how the government develops and prosecutes both felony and misdemeanor cases. Casey is well respected by attorneys and judges and...
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Yancey Ellis
Alexandria, VA Attorney with 20 years of experience
White Collar Crime
George Mason University School of Law and George Mason University School of Law
Yancey Ellis is the managing partner at Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC, and is a vital asset in our firm-wide mission of service to the indigent, upholding the Constitution, and guiding our clients through the criminal justice system. Yancey is also the lead attorney on cases assisting military service members and veterans with their special legal needs. Yancey Ellis joined Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC, after working for the very well-respected Public Defender's Office for the City of Alexandria.
At the Alexandria Public Defender's Office, Yancey defended almost two thousand clients against criminal charges by the Government. Yancey defended clients...