You have reached one of the most comprehensive overviews of Virginia DUI / DWI law on the Internet --provided by one of Virginia's 75 largest law firms.
Two of our attorneys (David Albo & Seth Berenzweig) have been listed as being among the Washington area's "Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine (Dec. 2004). One (David Oblon) has been listed as being among Virginia's "Legal Elite" by Virginia Business magazine (Dec. 2002-03) and has regularly appeared nationally on the FOX News Network as a legal commentator (2004-2005).
Nothing is more stressful than being charged with a crime or traffic violation. The stakes are high and the cases move very fast. People who are in positions of trust -- such as police, prosecutors, and other law enforcement officials -- are suddenly "on the other side." This section deals with criminal and traffic law and procedure in Virginia.
This area of law is surprisingly complicated. The law occupies 42 pages of the Virginia Code. Conversely, the law outlawing murder is a mere sentence. In 2001 alone, the Virginia Supreme Court or the Virginia Court of Appeals issued over 15 opinions in cases involving DUI. This law changes every year. However, in July, 2004, the General Assembly dramatically overhauled the law.
Our firm's Traffic Law section has experienced lawyers who aggressively defend these serious cases. The section leader, David B. Albo, served as a Fairfax City prosecutor for three years before devoting his full time to private practice. Three other attorneys are former prosecutors, as well. Some of our lawyers teach DUI defense law to other Virginia lawyers at leading Continuing Legal Education programs. Most recently, Albo & Oblon's innovative DUI and traffic defenses have been featured in editions of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and The Washington Times. Some of the firm's lawyers have also appeared in the national broadcast news.
Since people who meet with us usually hire us, we never have to charge an initial consultation fee for DUI cases.
To contact our firm, please call (703) 312-0410. We are located at 2200 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1201, Arlington, Virginia 22201. We also have branch offices in Fairfax County and Richmond.
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