Brian M. Latuga dedicates his practice to Criminal Defense in State and Federal courts. He is a skilled trial attorney, a 2nd Amendment advocate, and is well-versed in a variety of fields. Brian fights for your freedom to return you to your family, to your children, and your job. He handles all serious felony and misdemeanor cases including Domestic Violence, White Collar, Violent, Sexual Crimes and those involving Juvenile Law matters. He will provide experienced and knowledgeable representation in related civil litigation and forfeiture matters. He is especially passionate about defending caregivers accused of "Shaken Baby" or child abuse.
Brian became a Police Officer in 2005 and served with both the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Third Police Precinct and its Traffic Safety Unit. During his policing career Brian made hundreds of criminal arrests, conducted well over 400 DUI investigations and issued thousands of summonses. He is certified and proficient in RADAR, LIDAR, Commercial Motor Vehicle Weighing, the Alco-Sensor FST (the Preliminary Breath Test), Advanced Crash Investigations, Interview and Interrogation Techniques, and Advanced SWAT. He was a licensed operator of the current DUI breath alcohol instrument for over six years. Brian has a thorough working knowledge of police training, certifications, tactics, procedures and the intricacies of criminal law.
Brian is also a former Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney with the City of Virginia Beach. In both judge and jury trials Brian has litigated nearly all crimes, including Involuntary and Voluntary Manslaughter, Assault and Battery- Law Enforcement, Larceny, Burglary, Robbery, Malicious and Aggravated Malicious Wounding, Rape, Robbery, DUI-Manslaughter, DUI-Maiming and Murder.
Brian graduated 2nd in his class from Regent University Law School - summa cum laude. As a former EMT-Intermediate, VBPD Officer, and Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Brian will exceed your expectations.
- Regent University School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | Law
- Honors: summa cum laude
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- James Madison University
- B.S. (2004) | Chemistry
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- Real Estate Agent
- Hamilton's Realty
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- Senior Assistant Commonwealth Attorney
- Virginia Beach Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
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- Police Officer
- Virginia Beach Police Department
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- EMT- Intermediate, Deputy Chief
- Harrisonburg Rescue Squad
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- PADI Divemaster
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- Harrisonburg Police Department
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- EMT- Intermediate (Medic)
- Lifeline Ambulance Service
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- The Virginia Habitual Drunkard Law is Unconstitutional, But You Were Just Interdicted
- Wolcott Rivers Gates Blog
- ASAP Good Behavior Violations in Virginia
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- The Fight Over a "Deadly Weapon"
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- The ‘Driving While Revoked-DUI Related’ Hat Trick if Charges- Are You a Victim?
- Wolcott Rivers Gates Blog
- Hotel Safety, Security and Liability, Virginia Beach Hotel Association Annual Meeting
- DUI Bootcamp, Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association - CLE
- Legal Aspects of DUI-Related License Revocations, Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference
- The Successful DUI- First Observation to Prosecution, Regent University Police In-Service Training
- Social Media, Electronic Communications & Info Storage, DUI Panel Discussion
- NSS-CDS Cave Diver Certification
- PADI Divemaster Certification
- 10.0 Superb Rating
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- Client Reviewed 5.0/5.0 (128 reviews)
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Virginia Beach
- Three Best Rated
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2018-2022
- Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association
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- Virginia Beach Bar Association
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- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Virginia State Bar # 86300
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- 4th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court Eastern & Western Districts of Virginia
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
On personal Injury and select civil lawsuits only
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Animal & Dog Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can someone use a voice recording as evidence in Va without the other person knowing they are being recorded
- A: I’m criminal cases, generally yes. In other types of cases- divorce- generally, no.
- Q. I have a protective order against me. I need to know my legal rights as we live in the same house
- A: If there are no exceptions, then you likely must leave the house and have no contact. Your lawyer should be able to read the order and explain it to you. You may be able to have it modified pre-hearing if the petitioner is willing.
- Q. If I am to challenge the lawfulness of an arrest in Virginia, is this done during the jury trial or before trial?
- A: If it is a challenge to reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or other constitutional challenge then that is a pretrial motion under the statute you cited.
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