

Criminal Defense
Award-winning Virginia criminal law attorney serving Northern Virginia for serious felony arrests and misdemeanor charges in Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington VA.
Federal Offenses
Federal criminal defense lawyer for Alexandria VA and Washington DC indictments, investigations, conspiracy, drug, political, and computer offenses.
DUI Lawyer
Highly experienced Virginia DUI / DWI attorney for drunk driving, reckless driving, and traffic misdemeanor charges in Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington.

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Criminal Defense | DWI / DUI | Federal Charges
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 defense, DUI 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 Defense, Super 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.
EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYER
DAUNTLESS | DEDICATED | DISTINGUISHED
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 Times, BBC News, ABC 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.

Alexandria
Serving the City of Alexandria for felony, misdemeanor, DWI charges, and serving the Federal courthouse in Alexandria for Federal crimes.
Fairfax
Criminal defense attorney for Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, McLean, Tysons Corner, Springfield, and the Town of Vienna.
Arlington
Serving Arlington and Falls Church for felony and misdemeanor charges, indictments, and criminal investigations.
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TRUSTED LEGAL INSIGHT
Trusted | PUBLISHED | Cited
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.
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE SPECIALTIES
- DUI, DWI, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run
- Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting
- Marijuana Crimes, Possession with Intent to Distribute
- Felony Drug Distribution, Manufacture
- Assault and Battery, Domestic Assault, Malicious Wounding
- Obstruction of Justice, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct
- Juvenile Defense / Underage Crimes
- Firearms, Brandishing, Reckless Discharge, Hunting Violations
- Federal Criminal Investigations, Federal Conspiracy
- Federal Drug Distribution, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud
- Embezzlement, White Collar Criminal Defense
- Election Fraud / Campaign Fraud / Corruption
- Rape | Sexual Assault / Battery | Sexting
- Arson / Malicious Burning | Murder / Manslaughter
- Self Defense, Excessive Use of Force, Law Enforcement Defense
- Cyber Crime / DDOS / Hacking / Computer Crimes Defense

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.
