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Jennifer Alettia French
Law Office of James Steele
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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.
Education
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- B.A.
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- M.A.
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- University of Virginia School of Law
- J.D.
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Professional Experience
- Associate Attorney
- Law Office of James Steele
- - Current
- Trial Attorney
- Christina Pendleton and Associates
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- Associate Attorney
- The Environmental Law Group
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- 4 Reasons To Hire a Virginia Traffic Attorney
- The legal blog of Christina Pendleton & Associates
Professional Associations
- Virginia State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingent Fees on Overweight CDL cases. Please call for details.
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
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Additional Practice Area
- Land Use and Zoning
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can a landlord serve a 60 day notice and after 20 days issue a 5 day pay or quit notice in Roanoke Virginia.
- 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
- 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?
- A: This would be a 2nd offense within 5-10 years, a misdemeanor.
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