MEDVIN LAW Criminal Defense DWI Lawyer Alexandria VA
Criminal Defense

Award-winning criminal defense attorney services for Northern Virginia. Serious felony arrests and misdemeanor charges.

Criminal Defense
DUI / DWI

Highly experienced DUI / DWI Drunk Driving, Reckless Driving, and traffic misdemeanor defense lawyer for Northern Virginia.

DWI / DUI Defense
Federal Crimes

Federal indictments, white collar investigations, conspiracy charges, drug, fraud, political, and computer crimes.

Federal Defense
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VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Criminal Defense | DWI / DUI | Federal Charges

Located in Alexandria, Virginia, MEDVIN LAW provides award-winning criminal defense lawyer services for felony and misdemeanor charges in Northern Virginia state and federal courts. Counsel specializes in Virginia criminal defense, DWI defense, and Federal criminal defense. 

Defense attorney experience ranges the full spectrum of criminal cases, to include murder, embezzlement, grand larceny, DUI, reckless driving, drug distribution, assault and battery, white-collar cases, conspiracy indictments, and various other misdemeanor and felony crimes in Virginia Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile criminal court, and the US District Court in Alexandria.

Marina Medvin, founder and lead trial attorney, has been awarded top attorney honors for Virginia criminal defense and DUI defense by Washingtonian best lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine top lawyers, and by Super Lawyers. Click here to view our complete list of awards and 5-star client reviews.

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MEDVIN LAW is a criminal defense specialty law firm headed by attorney Marina Medvin, a highly sought-after and nationally revered criminal trial lawyer who has represented FBI’s 10 Most Wanted, WikiLeaks and Anonymous hacker activists, CEOs, politicians, celebrities, professional athletes, lawyers, prosecutors, police officers, senior military officers, and other high-profile cases.

Ms. Medvin’s criminal law analysis has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Washington Post, BBC News, and on ABC News. Ms. Medvin wrote for Forbes on issues of privacy law, the Fourth Amendment, and criminal law.

For over a decade, attorney Medvin has concentrated her law practice exclusively on criminal defense. Ms. Medvin’s bench and jury trial experience encompasses murder, embezzlement, Federal crime, and DUI charges. Ms. Medvin is also a skilled negotiator and has successfully prevented the prosecution / indictment of serious felony charges, to include rape, embezzlement, and hit and run.

Alexandria

Serving the City of Alexandria – felony, misdemeanor, DWI charges. Also serving the Federal courthouse in Alexandria.

Alexandria, VA
Fairfax

Criminal defense attorney for Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, McLean, Tysons Corner, Springfield, and the Town of Vienna.

Fairfax, VA
Arlington

Serving Arlington and Falls Church for felony and misdemeanor charges, indictments, and criminal investigations.

Arlington, VA
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Our legal expertise has been cited by television and print media, including Forbes, BBC News, The Washington Post, ABC News, The Huffington Post, Yahoo! News, and International Business Times, amongst others.

Founding attorney Marina Medvin teaches Virginia criminal law to Virginia lawyers and judges for VA attorney continuing education, as an author for the Virginia law practice guide Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia, a Virginia law handbook that teaches Virginia lawyers defense of DUI, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run, Manslaughter, and other serious traffic crimes. Ms. Medvin is also a law and policy columnist, writing for Forbes and TownHall.

Attorney Medvin has been recognized as best lawyer and top attorney for Virginia criminal defense and DWI defense by Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, Super Lawyers, Richmond Magazine, Washington Post, and Town & Country Magazine.

Ms. Medvin consults on serious out-of-state criminal cases where her criminal law expertise can be used to advance American liberty interests.

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE SPECIALTIES

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VIRGINIA Criminal ATTORNEY Case Results

DISCLAIMER: CRIMINAL ATTORNEY CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE & CANNOT PREDICT NOR GUARANTEE RESULTS FOR FUTURE CLIENTS.
Misdemeanor Reckless Driving 100 MPH REDUCED to Citation, NO JAIL

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving by Speeding 100 MPH in a 55 zone, Virginia Law 46.2-862 and Alexandria Code 10-3-862, resulted in a reduction of the charge to a Speeding citation at a lower speed of 74/55. Client only had to pay [...]

Possession of Schedule I/II Cocaine and Heroin – DISMISSAL OF CHARGES in Arlington Virginia

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Felony charges for Possession of Schedule I/II substances, Cocaine and Heroin, while also driving under the influence, resulted in a dismissal of one drug charge at the preliminary hearing and a reduction of the second drug charge to a misdemeanor with expected dismissal as [...]

Alexandria Virginia DUI Charge 18.2-266 REDUCED to Reckless Driving – NO JAIL, No License Suspension

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Old Town Alexandria vehicle collision that resulted in a DUI arrest under Va Law 18.2-266 was REDUCED and amended to a charge of Reckless Driving. The amended charge was penalized by a high fine. NO JAIL time, no Alcohol classes, no license suspension. [...]

Felony Object Sexual Penetration Charges DROPPED

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT Felony charges for object sexual penetration by force, Va Law 18.2-67.2,  punished by a maximum penalty of life in prison and a minimum penalty of 5 years per count, resulted in DROPPED charges for insufficient evidence to prosecute. Read more about Fairfax criminal [...]

Fairfax Virginia DWI Charge 18.2-266 DROPPED For Insufficient Evidence

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: DWI arrest in Fairfax, Virginia, charged under Va Code 18.2-266, was DROPPED (not prosecuted) for insufficient evidence. Client pled No Contest to a related non-criminal Refusal citation. Read more about Fairfax criminal defense attorney Marina Medvin, who represented this client and achieved this result. [...]

Breaking and Entering, Grand Larceny Felony Charges REDUCED then DISMISSED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Juvenile criminal charges for Felony Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny were initially reduced and amended to two Misdemeanor charges of Unlawful Entry and Petit Larceny, and after compliance with agreed-upon conditions, the amended charges were DISMISSED. The juvenile client walked away with [...]

DUI Arrest After Serious Collision and BAC .24 – Charge REDUCED to Reckless Driving, No Jail

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: DUI arrest in Fairfax, following a serious collision with injuries and a with a BAC of .24 (10 days of mandatory minimum jail time required, as charged), was REDUCED and AMENDED to Reckless Driving with NO JAIL TIME, just a 6 month restricted license [...]

Fairfax VA Drunk Driving Arrest BAC .19 REDUCED, No Jail Time

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DUI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Drunk driving arrest under Va Law 18.2-266 in Fairfax with a BAC of .19 (5 days of mandatory minimum jail time required, as charged) was REDUCED to a .08 DUI and penalized at minimum first offense penalties, NO JAIL TIME. Read more about Fairfax [...]

VIRGINIA Criminal ATTORNEY Case Results

DISCLAIMER: CRIMINAL ATTORNEY CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE & CANNOT PREDICT NOR GUARANTEE RESULTS FOR FUTURE CLIENTS.

RECOMMENDED ATTORNEY

Virginia attorneys have published glowing recommendations for attorney Marina Medvin for criminal defense, DUI defense, and juvenile criminal defense on AVVO, describing her work as:

“fearless,” “outstanding,” “incredibly smart and energetic,” “passionate and aggressive,” “well-prepared and thorough,” “professional and courteous,” “smart, tough, and committed,” “professional and a zealous advocate,” “extremely knowledgeable,” “caring, dedicated, results-oriented,” “hard-working, meticulous,” “particularly creative,” “creating openings for even ‘hopeless’ cases,” “razor-sharp legal mind,” “fights hard and then wins,” “I trust her implicitly,” “poised, articulate, and quick on her feet,” “creative solutions,” “first-rate,” and “exceptional attorney.”

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MEDVIN LAW is a revered criminal defense law firm with an impressive and lengthy list of serious and high-profile cases. Lead trial lawyer Marina Medvin has been described as dauntless, assertive, innovative, and client-dedicated – an avid advocate for each of her clients. Top-rated by clients and endorsed by lawyers in Virginia, attorney Medvin thoroughly enjoys her work and cares about her cases. Ms. Medvin practices criminal law in Alexandria, Fairfax, and Arlington, Virginia. We practice in the General District Court, Circuit Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and the Federal courthouse in Alexandria – the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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