What I Handle
Traffic and misdemeanor defense, criminal defense, and personal injury. In the district courts and circuit courts of Virginia, and in federal court.
If you are not sure which of these is your charge, read the summons and call me. That is usually a two minute answer.
Nine places to start.
Each of these is its own page, written for the charge rather than for search engines. Start with the one that matches your summons.
If you are still working out what you have been charged with, start with the guide to reckless driving in Virginia.
A Class 1 misdemeanor, not a ticket. Twenty over the limit, or eighty-five and above.
Va. Code § 46.2-870. What arrives looking like a fine can become a criminal charge.
When a collision is attached to the charge, both the stakes and the evidence change.
Va. Code § 46.2-301. Whether you were properly notified is often the whole case.
Infractions, demerit points, and the trouble that prepaying causes.
Misdemeanors and felonies, in state and federal court.
Two years to file. Virginia is a contributory negligence state. No fee unless the claim wins.
The counties and cities across Virginia where I appear in court.
Reckless driving in Virginia, answered. Jail, license, insurance, and reducing the charge.
Two pages that answer most of it.
Reckless driving questions covers jail, license suspension, insurance and getting a charge reduced. Traffic and misdemeanor FAQs covers prepaying, demerit points, missed court dates and out-of-state drivers.
Fairfax · Prince William · Loudoun · Fauquier · Arlington · Stafford · Spotsylvania, and courts throughout Virginia. See the full list.
We are here to help you navigate this.
The first conversation is free. Plan for about 15 minutes — sometimes longer. My clock isn’t ticking while we’re talking.
Bring your summons and tell me what happened in your own words. I’m happy to keep answering your questions even after the consult, especially if you’re a nice person. My clients usually are.
And if I’m not the right fit for your case, I’ll tell you.