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.
Federal Pentagon DUI DWI Charges REDUCED to Reckless Driving, No Jail

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA FEDERAL DUI DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Federal misdemeanor charges for DUI / DWI on the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia, under 32 CFR 234.17, resulted in reduction of the DUI to Reckless Driving, and dismissal of all other charges. The reduced charge resulted in 6 months of [...]

Misdemeanor Domestic Assault & Battery Against a Family or Household Member Charge DISMISSED

Fairfax, Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney Case Result: Misdemeanor charge of Domestic Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member under Va Law § 18.2-57.2 was DISMISSED for insufficient evidence. § 18.2-57.2. Assault and battery against a family or household member; penalty. A. Any person who commits an assault and [...]

Alexandria VA Reckless Driving by Speed Charge DISMISSED

ALEXANDRIA, VA RECKLESS DRIVING ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Reckless Driving by Speed 24 MPH over the limit was DISMISSED. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses Read [...]

Fairfax VA Felony Assault on Law Enforcement Officers, 3 Charges DISMISSED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Three felony counts of Assault on Law Enforcement Officers under Va Law 18.2-57, each count penalized by a mandatory minimum penalty of 6 months in jail, one and a half years total mandatory minimum jail time, resulted in a complete dismissal of all [...]

4th Offense DUI w/ Mandatory Minimum Penalty 1 Year in Jail REDUCED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: 4th Offense DUI charge under Va Law 18.2-266, after prior Felony DUI conviction, resulted in an amendment and reduction of mandatory minimum jail time of one year. Under Virginia law, a  person convicted of a DUI after previously having been convicted of either a felony [...]

Misdemeanor Selling Alcohol to Minor Va Code 4.1-304 Charge DROPPED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A Class 1 misdemeanor charge for selling alcohol to a minor was DROPPED for insufficient evidence. § 4.1-304. Persons to whom alcoholic beverages may not be sold; proof of legal age; penalty. A. No person shall, except pursuant to subdivisions 1 through 5 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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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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