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Located in Alexandria, Virginia, MEDVIN LAW provides award-winning criminal defense attorney services for felony and misdemeanor charges in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Counsel specializes in Virginia criminal defenseDUI defense, and federal criminal defense, licensed to practice law in all the local and federal courts of Virginia and Washington DC. Lawyers serve clients in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Arlington VA, and Washington DC.

Defense attorney experience ranges the full spectrum of criminal cases, including murder, embezzlement, grand larceny, DWI, reckless driving, drug distribution, assault and battery, white-collar, political offenses, conspiracy indictments, and various other misdemeanor and felony crimes in Virginia Circuit, General District and Juvenile criminal courts; and the federal US District Courts in Alexandria Virginia and DC.

Our awards include top attorney ratings by Washingtonian: Best Lawyers in Washington DC, Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyers Criminal DefenseSuper Lawyers Top Lawyers in Virginia for Criminal Defense, and Super Lawyers Top Lawyers in Washington DC for Criminal Defense. 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, January 6 protesters, WikiLeaks and Anonymous hackers, CEOs, politicians, celebrities, professional athletes, lawyers, 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, The New York TimesBBC NewsABC News, and on other national media outlets. She is also a former contributor at Forbes, where she wrote a legal analysis column.

For well over a decade, attorney Medvin has concentrated her law practice exclusively on criminal defense in federal and Virginia state courts. Ms. Medvin’s bench and jury trial experience encompasses murder, embezzlement, federal indictments, 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. Marina Medvin is known for her innovative arguments and powerful pleadings.

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MEDVIN LAW legal expertise has been cited by television and print media, including Forbes, BBC News, The Washington Post, The New York Times,  ABC News, The Huffington Post, Newsweek, and Yahoo! News, amongst others.

Ms. Medvin also co-authors a Virginia criminal law and practice guide for Virginia lawyers entitled Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia, a Virginia law guide for the defense of DUI, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run, Manslaughter, and other serious traffic crimes. Ms. Medvin is also a former law and policy columnist who wrote 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 has also been hired by local and out-of-state attorneys as consulting or advisory expert criminal defense counsel on serious criminal cases where her criminal law expertise can be used to advance American liberty interests.

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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.
January 6 Capitol Protester Father and Son Sentenced to 9 Months of Probation

Washington DC: For their participation in the pro-Trump protest at the US Capitol on January 6, a father and son from New Jersey were charged in the US District Court for the District of Columbia with four misdemeanor offenses. 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building [...]

Drunk in Public Charge at the DCA Airport DISMISSED

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A misdemeanor charge under Va Law 18.2-388 for acting Drunk in Public at the DCA Airport resulted in a DISMISSAL at the first court appearance. Read more about Arlington criminal defense lawyer Marina Medvin, who represented this client and achieved this result. Courthouse: Arlington [...]

Reckless Driving in the Pentagon Reservation on Boundary Channel Drive DISMISSED

Federal Defense Lawyer Traffic Misdemeanor Case Result The federal misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving by Speeding in the Pentagon Reservation, on Boundary Channel Drive, was DISMISSED before the first hearing. The related speeding ticket resulted in a fine. Courthouse: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Charge: [...]

Second DWI in 5 Years REDUCED in Fairfax VA

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DWI Lawyer Case Result: The client was charged with a DWI Second Offense in Fairfax County just one month after completing probation for his first DUI offense. His attorney successfully negotiated an amendment to his DWI 2nd offense charge to a 1st offense, with only a weekend of [...]

Fairfax Virginia DUI Charge DISMISSED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A drunk driving arrest in Fairfax, Virginia under Va Law 18.2-266, with a BAC of .13, was DISMISSED as a matter of law. The client walked away with no DUI penalties. A related Reckless Driving charge resulted in a Guilty plea and was penalized [...]

Alexandria Virginia Domestic Assault Charge DROPPED

Alexandria, Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney Case Result: After extensive pretrial discussions, a misdemeanor charge of Domestic Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member in Alexandria, Virginia, charged under Va Law § 18.2-57.2, was DROPPED for insufficient evidence to prosecute. § 18.2-57.2. Assault and battery against a family or [...]

Fairfax Virginia Reckless Driving Charge DROPPED

FAIRFAX, VA RECKLESS DRIVING DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving, Va Code 46.2-862, for speeding 85 MPH in a 55 MPH in Fairfax County, VA resulted in DROPPED charges. Read more about Fairfax Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, [...]

Multi-vehicle Collision DWI in Alexandria Virginia Results in REDUCED Penalties

ALEXANDRIA, VA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A vehicle collision in Alexandria, VA, where the driver was accused of striking multiple parked cars, charged under Va Law 18.2-266, was REDUCED from an enhanced-penalty DUI with BAC at or above .15 to a regular DWI, sentenced to 3 days in jail, the [...]

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.
January 6 Capitol Protester Father and Son Sentenced to 9 Months of Probation

Washington DC: For their participation in the pro-Trump protest at the US Capitol on January 6, a father and son from New Jersey were charged in the US District Court for the District of Columbia with four misdemeanor offenses. 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building [...]

Drunk in Public Charge at the DCA Airport DISMISSED

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A misdemeanor charge under Va Law 18.2-388 for acting Drunk in Public at the DCA Airport resulted in a DISMISSAL at the first court appearance. Read more about Arlington criminal defense lawyer Marina Medvin, who represented this client and achieved this result. Courthouse: Arlington [...]

Reckless Driving in the Pentagon Reservation on Boundary Channel Drive DISMISSED

Federal Defense Lawyer Traffic Misdemeanor Case Result The federal misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving by Speeding in the Pentagon Reservation, on Boundary Channel Drive, was DISMISSED before the first hearing. The related speeding ticket resulted in a fine. Courthouse: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Charge: [...]

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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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