Criminal Defense

You’re in serious legal trouble – the kind that lands you in jail either because you can’t get a bond or can’t afford it, and your only connection to the outside world is through your phone calls. You’ve seen and heard the warnings that tell you that all your calls...

Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming and embarrassing. Often, dealing with criminal charges can be confusing, too. As you contemplate your options, it can seem like entering a guilty plea can make the issue go away faster than if you take the time to fight the...

You might think you know how to measure your drinking and can still drive home safely and without breaking the law. The first thing to remember is that any amount of alcohol will reduce your ability to drive safely. So even if you are still under the legal limit, you...

If the police accuse you of causing an explosion or setting something on fire, it is crucial to clarify the exact charges you face. While people generally call these things arson, Virginia breaks them down into several different crimes. Some have far harsher sentences...

With today's tech-savvy world and a mass amount of user agreements, it is no wonder that your personal data is everywhere. This has caused a spike in paranoia and fear of being stalked or bullied online. College students are easy targets of cyberstalkers when they...

If your child has violated the law and you want to make sure to protect their right to a good education or their employment prospects, it’s a good idea to consider working with a juvenile defense attorney. Juvenile laws and penalties are not always the same as adult...

Many Virginians aren’t even old enough to remember a time when taking out their phone and snapping a few pictures of their partner or themselves in some state of undress or a sexually explicit pose wasn’t possible. So now this person has broken your heart and moved...

Facing criminal charges, especially in your youth, can lower your quality of life. For example, you may find it hard to land employment or miss out on further education opportunities because of your criminal record. Therefore, you need to take your charges very...

Of course, being accused of a criminal offense impacts the person facing the charges directly. However, it is important to consider the wider impacts on the family, particularly if the accused is a juvenile.  Criminal charges and convictions can be detrimental not...

It's always important to get consent from a potential intimate partner. This is even more important if you're not in a relationship with the person, or perhaps you've only met them that day. You should never assume that you have consent or try to “read between the...