CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

ALEXANDRIA | FAIRFAX | ARLINGTON | FEDERAL

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

EXPERIENCED TRIAL LAWYER

DAUNTLESS  |  DEDICATED  |  DISTINGUISHED

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 on ABC News. She also writes for Forbes about serious criminal cases in the news.

Attorney Medvin dedicates her law practice exclusively to Virginia criminal defense, Federal criminal indictments, white collar crime, and DUI defense. 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.

Best Lawyers Criminal Defense - Medvin of Alexandria Virginia

 

 

Washington's Best Lawyers    Top Trial Lawyers for Criminal Law

 

 

Northern Virginia Top Lawyers Award 2014    Best DUI Lawyers Award    Northern Virginia Top Lawyers Award 2016

Super Lawyers Medvin Law Alexandria VA

 

 

Northern Virginia Top Criminal Law Attorneys Medvin Law

 

 

Trial Lawyer Honor Society Recognition

Leading Attorneys Medvin Law

 

 

Northern Virginia Top Lawyers for DUI Criminal Defense in Alexandria Virginia

 

 

Super Lawyers Top Rated Attorney in Arlington Virginia    Criminal Law Experienced Attorney in Fairfax Virginia

ALEXANDRIA

MCLEAN VIENNA

FAIRFAX

FALLS CHURCH

ARLINGTON

TYSONS CORNER

As seen in:

TRUSTED LEGAL INSIGHT

Trusted  |  PUBLISHED  |  Cited

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

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.
4th DUI Results in DUI 1st Plea Deal & Only 5 Days in Jail

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 4th DUI arrest under Va DUI Law 18.2-266, which can be charged as a felony, instead resulted in a plea deal on a misdemeanor DUI charge as a 1st offense with a penalty of only 5 days in jail (a mandatory minimum penalty for a BAC level greater [...]

Federal DUI BAC .21 Resulted in Only 3 Days Home Confinement

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor DWI and DUI charges for drunk driving at the CIA resulted in DISMISSAL of the DWI charge and reduction of the mandatory minimum 10-day jail sentence required for a BAC level of .21 to only 3 days of come confinement after a presentation of defense attorney [...]

Pentagon DUI / DWI, Driving on Suspended License Results in DISMISSAL

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA FEDERAL UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT: Federal misdemeanor charges for DWI and DUI and associated misdemeanor charges at the Pentagon Reservation in Virginia under 32 CFR 234.17 resulted in DISMISSAL of the DWI charge, the Refusal to Submit to Breath Test, and the Driving on [...]

Federal Reckless Driving on GW Parkway DISMISSED

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Federal misdemeanor charges of Reckless Driving for clients driving 30 MPH and 40 MPH over the limit on the GW Parkway (spanning Wahington DC, Alexandria, and Arlington) resulted in DISMISSALS of the misdemeanor charges with pleas to speeding. Clients received $175 and $200 fines on the speeding citations. [...]

Reckless Driving 30 MPH Over REDUCED to Speeding 1 Mile Over

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA MISDEMEANOR charge of Reckless Driving 75 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, 30 MPH over the limit, a jailable misdemeanor offense under Va Law 46.2-862, resulted in a REDUCTION and AMENDMENT to a speeding citation for 1 MPM over the limit. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law [...]

Misdemeanor Petit Larceny Charge DROPPED for Insufficient Evidence

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Misdemeanor petit larceny charge under Va Law 18.2-96 for shoplifting theft under $500 resulted in DROPPED charges based on insufficient evidence to sustain a prosecution. Read more about Virginia Larceny & Shoplifting Law here: Virginia Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting, Concealment Laws and Defenses Read more about Arlington [...]

Fairfax ASAP Violation Charge DISMISSED

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA Fairfax ASAP violation charge for positive alcohol readings on the ignition interlock device resulted in DISMISSAL of the charges. Read more about ASAP probation violation laws here – Virginia Law: ASAP Violation / ASAP Non-Compliance in Alexandria, Fairfax and Arlington Read more about Fairfax criminal defense attorney Marina [...]

NOT GUILTY of Misdemeanor Excavation Charge in Alexandria VA

Alexandria, Virginia – NOT GUILTY of Misdemeanor Excavation Charge ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Misdemeanor charge 5-3-53 for alleged contractor excavation error that resulted in damage to a high-pressure gas line after gas line markings were not detected resulted in a NOT GUILTY verdict at trial. City of Alexandria Code 5-3-53 (a) Verification that [...]

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.”

RESPECTED LAW FIRM
Experienced lawyers

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.

Read our client reviews ...