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The biggest red flags when hiring a personal injury attorney include guarantees of a specific outcome, demands for upfront payment, vague or one-sided fee agreements, no verifiable case results, no trial experience, poor communication, and unsolicited contact after your accident. Any one of these signals that the attorney may not be equipped to handle your […]

Choosing the best drug crime lawyer in Fairfax comes down to four things: jury trial experience in Virginia courts, a focused criminal defense practice, familiarity with Fairfax judges and prosecutors, and credentials that hold up to peer review. At The Leiva Law Firm, we have defended drug cases in Northern Virginia for over 25 years, […]

Yes, an assault and battery charge can be dropped in Virginia, but not by the person you might expect. Only the Commonwealth’s Attorney (the prosecutor) can request that an assault and battery charge be dismissed, and only a judge can approve that request. The victim cannot drop the charge, even if they no longer want […]

In most cases, the answer is: not yet. A traumatic brain injury settlement is one of the most consequential financial decisions you will make, and it is permanent. Once you sign a release, you cannot reopen the case, even if your condition worsens or new symptoms appear years later. Before you accept, you need to […]

If you just received a reckless driving ticket in Virginia, the most important thing to understand is that you cannot simply pay it and move on. Unlike a standard speeding ticket, reckless driving in Virginia is a Class 1 misdemeanor. That is the same criminal classification as DWI/DUI, assault and battery, and petit larceny. You […]