Matt C. Pinsker is an award winning criminal defense attorney in Henrico and Richmond, Virginia, as well as a former professor at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he taught Criminal Justice. He previously served as both a Federal Special Prosecutor and State Prosecutor as well as a Magistrate, offering him unique insight from all sides of a case. A nationally recognized expert in his field, he is regularly sought by the media for his insights and wrote a textbook in criminal justice used at universities across the nation. Matt Pinsker also served as a Captain in the US Army Reserves as a Judge Advocate General (JAG), and his assignments have included selection to the Army’s prestigious Trial Defense Services (TDS).
Matt C. Pinsker is a lifelong Virginian and his ties to the Commonwealth run deep: After graduating Godwin High School in Henrico, Virginia, he then graduated from the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he distinguished himself as a Sharpe Scholar. After earning his law degree from West Virginia University, Matt Pinsker became one of only a handful of attorneys who have gone on to earn a 2nd law degree, an LLM, this time from George Washington University, with a focus on criminal justice. After finishing school, he worked as a prosecutor and magistrate in Virginia prior to entering criminal defense.
- The George Washington University Law School
- LL.M. (2013) | National Security & US Foreign Relations Law
- Studied constitutional law as it relates to criminal practice
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- West Virginia University College of Law
- J.D. (2012) | Constitutional Law
- Pro Bono Service Award; CALI Award; West Virginia National Security Law Review; Veterans Law Caucus; CALI- International Military Law
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- College of William and Mary
- B.A. (2009) | Government & History
- Sharpe ScholarAward; Public Service Award; Student Government; Army ROTC; Varsity Cheerleading Squad
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- Matt C. Pinsker, Attorney at Law
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- Matt C. Pinsker is an award-winning criminal defense attorney. He has been nationally recognized for his work, and is highly sought after for his expertise. His legal background includes teaching criminal law as an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, 9 years in the Army JAG Corps, service as a state and federal prosecutor, and a former magistrate.
- Judge Advocate
- Army JAG Corps
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- Defense & Prosecution
- Adjunct Professor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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- Taught Criminal Justice & Homeland Security
- Special Assistant US Attorney (SAUSA)
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Magistrate
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- Prosecutor
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Crisis on the Border: Experience of a Federal Special Prosecutor, West Richmond Businessmen's Association
- Civil Rights and Immigration, Speaker Series
- The Constitution and National Security, Speaker Series
- U.S.Pre-trial Procedures in Civil Cases, Delegation visit to Richmond from the Yunnan Provincial Higher People's Court
- Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Introduction to Homeland Security
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- 2018-2020
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- U.S. Army
- Top Attorney Award
- Attorney.com
- Top 10 for DUI Defense
- Attorney and Practice Magazine
- Henrico County Bar Association
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- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member
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- National College for DUI Defense
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- Virginia State Bar # 84314
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- Virginia
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- United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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30 minutes for a free consultation to analyze your case. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- DUI & DWI
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Juvenile Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Written
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