CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

ALEXANDRIA | FAIRFAX | ARLINGTON | FEDERAL

MEDVIN LAW Criminal Defense & DWI Law Firm, located in Alexandria, Virginia, provides award winning, top rated Virginia criminal defense lawyer services. Experienced criminal attorneys & DUI lawyers offer representation for Northern Virginia Felony and Misdemeanor criminal charges and arrests in Alexandria, Fairfax, and Arlington. 

Experienced in Federal Criminal Defense, we also specialize in Federal criminal attorney services in Alexandria VA for Federal criminal charges, Federal indictments and investigations, White Collar cases, and Federal traffic Misdemeanors in the US District Court in Alexandria.

MEDVIN LAW has been awarded top attorney honors for Virginia Criminal Defense, Federal Defense, and DWI Defense by Washingtonian Best Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. Click here to view our complete list of awards.

 

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MEDVIN LAW was founded by attorney Marina Medvin, a highly sought-after and nationally revered criminal trial lawyer who has defended 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 ABC News. 

Attorney Medvin dedicates her law practice exclusively to Virginia criminal defense, Federal criminal indictments, and DUI defense. Her trial experience includes Murder, Embezzlement, Federal crime, and DUI arrests in Federal and Virginia courts.

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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, Washington Examiner, 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. 

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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.
Felony Possession of Adderall Va Law 18.2-250 Charge DISMISSED at First Hearing

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Possession of Adderall under Va Law 18.2-250, a class 5 felony drug offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison under Virginia law, resulted in DISMISSAL of the charge on the law, at the very first hearing. Amphetamines are only permitted under Virginia law with a prescription. Related misdemeanor charge [...]

Reckless Driving 46.2-859 Stopped School Bus Charge REDUCED

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Class 1 misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving for Passing a Stopped School Bus, a jailable offense under Virginia law 46.2-859, was REDUCED to a traffic infraction. § 46.2-859. Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence. A person driving a motor vehicle shall stop such vehicle when approaching, from [...]

Misdemeanor Assault Charge 18.2-57 DISMISSED

ARLINGTON, VA Class 1 misdemeanor charge for Assault under Va Law 18.2-57, for an attack in Arlington County, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail, resulted in a DISMISSAL of the charge at the first hearing. Related Public Intoxication charge was DROPPED for insufficient evidence. [...]

Fairfax Virginia Felony Hit and Run 46.2-895 Charge DISMISSED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA Felony Hit and Run charge under VA Code 46.2-895, penalized by up to 10 years in prison, for leaving the scene of an accident in Fairfax County after a collision, resulted in DISMISSAL of the charge for insufficient evidence. Related misdemeanor charges resulted in minimum penalties under the [...]

Alexandria Virginia DWI 18.2-266 REDUCED to Reckless Driving

ALEXANDRIA, VAMisdemeanor DWI charge in the City of Alexandria under Va Code 18.2-266 after a 4-vehicle collision on I395 resulted in an AMENDMENT and REDUCTION of the charge to Reckless Driving, with an agreed-upon penalty of a fine, 6 months of license suspension, and alcohol classes. NO JAIL TIME, no [...]

Felony Possession of Hash Oil 18.2-250 Charges DROPPED

FAIRFAX, VA Felony possession of Hash Oil in Fairfax County under VA Law 18.2-250, a class 5 Felony offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, resulted in DROPPED charges. Related Possession of Marijuana charge was also DROPPED. Read more about Virginia Drug & Marijuana Law here: Virginia Marijuana & Drug [...]

Arlington Virginia Destruction of Property 18.2-137 Charge DROPPED

ARLINGTON, VA Misdemeanor arrest and charge in Arlington County, Virginia, for Destruction of Property under VA Law 18.2-137, a Class 1 misdemeanor offense punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2500 fine plus restitution, resulted in DROPPED charges. Read more about Vandalism & Destruction of Property Law here: Virginia [...]

Alexandria Public Urination and Public Intoxication Charges DROPPED

ALEXANDRIA, VA Misdemeanor charges for Public Urination under City of Alexandria Code 13-1-30 and Public Intoxication under City of Alexandria Code 13-1-5 were both DROPPED at the first hearing. Read more about Drunk in Public Law here: VIRGINIA DRUNK IN PUBLIC LAW | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of drunk in public charges [...]

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.

Attorney Recommendations

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 law firm with an impressive and lengthy list of serious and high-profile cases. Leading the firm is trial lawyer Marina Medvin. Ms. Medvin has represented clients in the full spectrum of Virginia & Federal criminal Felonies and Misdemeanors – from Murder to DWI, to Shoplifting, to Reckless Driving. Attorney Medvin has been described as dauntless, assertive, innovative, and client-dedicated; an avid advocate for each of her clients. Top rated by her 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.

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