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I have successfully defended thousands of clients charged with offenses ranging from reckless driving by speed, DUI, speeding tickets, fatal accidents, all the way to malicious wounding, assault and battery and attempted murder, and robbery. I have over 8 years of experience, including jury experience.
- Member Virginia State Bar
- 100 percent positive rating from past clients
- Past President, Hopewell Bar Association for 2 years
- Member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- BBB accredited, A+ rating
At Leavitt & Martin we emphasize personal attention to each case, and our case results follow.
Education
- Liberty University
- J.D.
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
- Virginia State Bar
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Better Business Bureau
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Awards
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Recognizing Excellence in the Practice of Law
- Lawyers of Distinction
Professional Associations
- National College for Dui Defense
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Hopewell Bar Association
- Past President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Virginia
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (15 minutes), Hourly ($200-$250/hour)
Practice Areas
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Additional Practice Areas
- Reckless Driving
- Speeding Tickets
- Hit and Run
- Accidents
Legal Answers
- Q. How to resolve jail release delay after false abuse accusation and charges?
- A: If he has a bond then they have to let you bond him out. It stinks that it's on the weekend and it's a holiday weekend. So the courts are closed.
I've had the jail blame the court before and say they don't have the proper paperwork from the court. If that's truly the issue that the court didn't send the proper paperwork then you're probably going to have to wait until the clerk's office is open again.
If the jail has the paperwork then I would go up the chain of authority with the jail. Hopefully he is able to get representation at some point because those are pretty serious charges but on the bond issue. All you can do on the weekend is essentially ... Read More
- Q. Expired car inspection ticket without payment info, possible dismissal?
- A: That does not sound like a valid legal defense. If you want to pay it you can likely contact the court to do that. If you want to go to court they usually dismiss if it was addressed and fixed.
- Q. Arrested with spouse after undetermined aggressor, signed EPO, seeking case dismissal in Virginia.
- A: Generally domestic assault and battery cases are determined by what evidence there is and how the prosecutor decides to proceed. Any statements you and/or your husband made are admissible against yourselves. I had had cases where the other spouse doesn't want to proceed but the prosecutor still does. And I've had cases where neither party is willing to testify and the case gets dismissed. These are very fact intensive cases and it's best to have an attorney who can learn the evidence against you and properly advise you.
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