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The Virginia Criminal Process
The criminal law process in Virginia can be complicated and dangerous for those charged with crimes, from traffic offenses to serious felonies. Having good defense attorneys on your side makes a difference. You can rely on the experience and ability of our lawyers to guide you through the treacherous terrain of the criminal justice system-- to fight for you every step of the way.
Criminal Law Information
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Our Federal Criminal Practice Areas
The defense lawyers at Livesay & Myers, P.C. represent clients in Manassas, Fairfax, Fauquier, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Woodbridge and Fredericksburg, Virginia on federal criminal charges in the following areas:
- Asset forfeiture
- Drug charges
- Federal criminal appeals
- Grand jury proceedings
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- Money laundering
- Public corruption
- RICO charges
- Sexual offenses
- Violent crimes
- White collar offenses
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About Our Federal Criminal Lawyers
Ghislaine Storr Burks, Ben Griffitts and Jessica Golden are the federal criminal defense lawyers at Livesay & Myers. These experienced, hard-working attorneys believe the building block for success in every trial is rigorous preparation. They believe in doing the hard work before trial necessary to give you the best chance to win in court. As a law firm, we believe in maintaining a proper client-to-attorney ratio, so that each of our defense attorneys have sufficient time to devote to each case. This policy translates to the best chance of success for each client.
Criminal Defense Home
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Sentencing Hearing.
In a highly publicized case, Livesay & Myers criminal defense attorney Ghislaine Storr Burks represented a woman in Lynchburg, Virginia who had been convicted (with a different attorney) in 2006 for manslaughter in the death of her husband. Ms. Storr Burks represented the woman in a hearing to determine when her jail sentence should begin. To read the newspaper coverage, click here.
Spitting On Deputy.
In another highly publicized case, criminal defense lawyer Ghislaine Storr Burks represented a man accused of spitting on a deputy and urinating in a police cruiser following a hit-and-run incident in Stafford County. To read the newspaper coverage, click here.
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