Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation

The impact of a criminal conviction can be significant; therefore, a criminal case being “dropped” (dismissed) can be a massive weight off a person’s shoulders. Avoiding a criminal conviction also…

Protests are opportunities for you to exercise your First Amendment rights to free speech and to peaceably assemble. While the combination of these freedoms enables vibrant protests, these rights are…

One of the main purposes of the Bill of Rights is to protect the rights of criminal defendants. The Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause guarantees a criminal defendant’s right “to be…

The Virginia Supreme Court recently addressed the extent to which statements made as part of plea agreement negotiations are admissible at trial. See Cridler-Smith v. Clarke, No. 230450, 2025 Va.…

Driving under the influence in Virginia is a serious offense that typically results in a Class 1 misdemeanor. After a DWI arrest, it is important to consider the following steps…