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
Best Lawyers in Virginia - Criminal Defense and DUI Law

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Criminal Defense | DWI / DUI | Federal Charges

MEDVIN LAW is an award-winning criminal defense law firm located in Alexandria, Virginia. We provide experienced criminal attorney services for felony and misdemeanor charges in Northern Virginia 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.

MEDVIN LAW has been awarded top attorney honors for Virginia criminal defense, Federal defense, and DUI defense by Washingtonian best lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine top lawyers, and by Super Lawyers, amongst other finest lawyer recognitions. Click here to view our complete list of awards and 5-star client reviews.

DISTINGUISHED TRIAL LAWYER

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MEDVIN LAW was founded 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. She writes for Forbes on issues of privacy law, the Fourth Amendment, and criminal law.

Attorney Medvin dedicates her law practice exclusively to Virginia criminal defense and Federal criminal law. Ms. Medvin’s bench and jury trial experience encompasses murder, embezzlement, Federal crime, and DUI charges in Federal and Virginia courts. Ms. Medvin is also a skilled negotiator and has successfully stopped the prosecution and 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, 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. 

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.
Virginia DWI Arrest After Collision, BAC .29, Results in REDUCTION and NO JAIL

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA DWI ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Second DWI arrest, this time after a collision with multiple vehicles and a BAC .29, a class 1 misdemeanor under Va Law 18.2-266 (carrying a significant mandatory minimum jail penalty), was REDUCED to a standard first offense DUI at a .08, resulting in no [...]

Virginia Assault 18.2-57 Misdemeanor Charge DISMISSED

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL LAWYER CASE RESULT: Va Law 18.2-57, a class 1 misdemeanor charge for simple Assault that originating from a fist-fight, resulted in DISMISSAL of the charge at the trial date. § 18.2-57. Assault and battery; penalty. A. Any person who commits a simple assault or assault and battery [...]

Alexandria Virginia Drunk in Public Charge DISMISSED For Insufficient Evidence

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL LAWYER CASE RESULT: Drunk in Public charge in Alexandria VA, a class 4 misdemeanor offense, resulted in DISMISSAL at the first hearing for insufficient evidence. Read more about Drunk in Public Law here: VIRGINIA DRUNK IN PUBLIC LAW | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of drunk in [...]

Reckless Handling of Firearm Charge DROPPED

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT Class 1 Misdemeanor charge for Reckless Handling of a Firearm in Alexandria, Virginia resulted in DROPPED charges. Read more about Virginia firearm laws here: Virginia Firearm & Weapon Charges and Hunting Laws: Defense Lawyer’s Explanation of Brandishing, Reckless Handling of a Firearm, and [...]

Trespass and Public Intoxication Charges DISMISSED for Insufficient Evidence

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Misdemeanor charges of Trespass and Public Intoxication were both DISMISSED for insufficient evidence. Read more about Alexandria criminal defense attorney Marina Medvin, who represented this client and achieved this result. [...]

Virginia Felony Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana ALL CHARGES DROPPED

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: A felony charge for Possession with Intent to Distribute (PWID) over 1/2 oz of Marijuana under Va Law 18.2-248.1 was DROPPED at the preliminary hearing for insufficient evidence to prosecute. All related misdemeanor charges were also dropped. Va Law § 18.2-248.1. Penalties for [...]

Felony Strangulation Charge DROPPED, Misdemeanor Assault Will Be DISMISSED

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Alexandria, Virginia Felony strangulation charges were DROPPED and client plead Not Guilty to related Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charge. The Assault charge was scheduled for DISMISSAL with conditions.   Va Law § 18.2-51.6. Strangulation of another; penalty. Any person who, without consent, impedes the [...]

Arlington Virginia Hit and Run Felony REDUCED, Related Reckless Driving DISMISSED

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Class 5 Felony hit and run charge under Va Law § 46.2-894 for leaving the scene of an accident was REDUCED to a misdemeanor with a $200 fine. Related Reckless Driving charge for the collision was DISMISSED. Va Law § 46.2-894. Duty of [...]

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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