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Choosing the right domestic violence lawyer in Northern Virginia comes down mostly to trial experience. That experience is what gives the defense leverage, and many defense attorneys have very little of it. The number of years an attorney is licensed tells you little about that attorney’s trial experience. A strong candidate is an attorney who […]

If you think you are under investigation for a crime in Virginia, the most consequential decision you will make happens before any charge is filed: whether to talk to police on your own. The part most people are missing is that officers are legally allowed to lie to you about the evidence they claim to […]

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 […]