Criminal Defense

It is easy for most people to see news of an arrest and immediately assume that the defendant in question is guilty of the crime charged. There is oftentimes a “where there’s smoke there’s fire” quality to any perception of an arrest. However, most people in Virginia...

Virginia’s criminal reckless driving law is infamously broad. In Virginia, reckless driving does include some behaviors that most motorists would recognize as dangerous, like street racing or passing a school bus while the bus is stopped to pick up or drop off...

 Many Virginia residents have been pulled over by a police officer at some time. Ideally, your traffic stop involves nothing more than providing the officers with some basic information and documents, receiving a warning or traffic citation and being on your way....

The criminal charge of embezzlement involves a person stealing property or funds that they have been entrusted with. If you have been charged with embezzlement, there are several elements that must be met before a jury can find you guilty of this crime. Embezzlement...

Drug crimes have a lengthy reach. To be charged with a drug-related crime does not require proof of any direct action. The defendant must only be shown to have had access to a drug and having afforded the opportunity for the victim to take the drug. Two women in...

Medicare provides healthcare to millions of Americans and pays billions upon billions of dollars to medical providers. As of 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services stated that just under 65,750,000 people were enrolled in Medicare as of the beginning...

You do not have to wait until you are charged with a crime to take legal action. In fact, defense strategies for white-collar crimes often begin when there are indications that an individual or business is being investigated. As such, it often pays to be proactive and...

In Virginia, when a person is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they might have a vague notion of the basic penalties they might face. These include the possibility of fines, jail time and a loss of driving privileges. However, there are...

Though most of us try diligently to obey the rules of the road, most of us will be stopped by the police at some point.  There are basic things that everyone should know about how to behave when pulled over in a traffic stop. First, try to find a good place to pull...