Jennifer Alettia French

My practice area focus is primarily criminal defense, traffic defense, and civil litigation in Southwest Virginia. I am also admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., the United States Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Western District Court of Virginia.

When I'm not in the courtroom, I enjoy horseback riding and am often found trail riding on the weekends.

If you have any questions and would like to speak with me, feel free to call the office at 540-339-7775.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

B.A.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

M.A.

University of Virginia School of Law

J.D.

Associate Attorney

Law Office of James Steele

2022 - Current

Trial Attorney

Christina Pendleton and Associates

2015 - 2022

Associate Attorney

The Environmental Law Group

2010 - 2013

4 Reasons To Hire a Virginia Traffic Attorney

The legal blog of Christina Pendleton & Associates

November 1, 2019

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Virginia State Bar

Member

Current

Virginia

Virginia State Bar

• Free Consultation
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• Contingent Fees
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Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

DUI & DWI

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Environmental Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

• Land Use and Zoning

Q. Can a landlord serve a 60 day notice and after 20 days issue a 5 day pay or quit notice in Roanoke Virginia.

October 10, 2022

A: When you fail to pay rent the landlord serves you with a written 5 day pay or quit notice in the first step towards an eviction. If rent is not paid within 5 days, the landlord then must file a summons for unlawful detainer in the court in which the property resides. Virginia does not permit landlords to engage in self help evictions for residential property.

Q. Long story short, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, speeding ticket, and out of state license

August 16, 2022

A: You should seek counsel. 80 in a 35 is not simple speeding but rather reckless driving, a class 1 misdemeanor where the punishment can include jail time.

Q. Would it be a 3rd DWI within 10yrs if one offense was 18yrs ago in 2004?

August 3, 2022

A: This would be a 2nd offense within 5-10 years, a misdemeanor.