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Corinne Jane Magee

Corinne Jane Magee

The Magee Law Firm, PLLC
  • Criminal Law, DUI & DWI
  • Virginia
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Biography

In 1979, Ms. Magee graduated with honors from the National Law Center at the George Washington University. She and her husband then moved back to his native state of Rhode Island, where she worked as a staff attorney for the Rhode Island Supreme Court, reviewing cases and preparing pre-hearing memoranda for the justices.
In 1981 Ms. Magee and her husband returned to Northern Virginia, where she became an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Fairfax County. In 1987 she left the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, and went into solo practice, focusing on criminal defense. In 2003, Ms. Magee and her husband created the Magee Law Firm in McLean, Virginia, where she is a principal.
Corinne Magee is an active member of the Fairfax County Bar Association, where she previously chaired the Criminal Practice Section for twelve years. She is past-president of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL) and of the McLean Bar Association , and serves on the board of directors of both organizations. She is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), where she has previously served on the DUI Committee, and is a member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), for which she currently serves as State Chairman.
Ms. Magee regularly teaches continuing legal education (CLE) a number of organizations and has authored an article, "When Juries Punish too Much; Virginia's Sentencing System Scares Criminal Defendants Away From Trial." 27 Legal Times 27 (March 22, 2004), has written the Fairfax Criminal Practice Manual (2006), distributed by the Fairfax Bar Association, and has recently updated that publication. She is also co-editor of Virginia CLE’s publication, “Defending Criminal Cases in Virginia.”

Education
The George Washington University Law School
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Graduated with Honors
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Professional Experience
Partner
The Magee Law Firm, PLLC
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Criminal Defense, including felonies, misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, and other traffic offenses. Also expungements and license restoration.
owner
Corinne J. Magee, Attorney at Law
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Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
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Staff Attorney
Appellate Screening Unit- Rhode Island Supreme Court
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Defending Criminal Cases in Virginia
Virginia CLE Publications
Fairfax Criminal Practice Manual
Fairfax Virginia Bar Association
When Juries Punish too Much; Virginia's Sentencing System Scares Criminal Defendants Away from Trial
27 Legal Times 22 (March 22, 2004), 2004
Awards
2009 - Criminal Defense
Washington, DC Super Lawyers
Criminal Defense
Virginia Super Lawyers
2008-2010
Virginia Leaders in the Law 2007
Virginia Lawyer's Weekly
Professional Associations
Virginia State Bar
Member
Current
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Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Past-President, current Vice-President and Board member
Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Current
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National College for DUI Defense
State Chair
Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Current
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McLean Bar Association
Past President - Member, Board of Directors
Current
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Virginia Indigent Defense Commission
Instructor
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Fairfax Bar Association
Member
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Rhode Island Bar Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Virginia
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Initial Appointment
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Master Card, and American Express
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
The Magee Law Firm
1300 Old Chain Bridge Road
Suite 3
McLean, VA 22101
Telephone: (703) 356-7500
Fax: (571) 234-6138