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SW VA Criminal Defense Attorney

An arrest for a criminal charge can change your entire life. The more serious the crime, the greater the impact. Whether your child is facing a first-time offense, or you have been stopped for a DWI in SW Virginia, I will work with you to mount a defense and help minimize the issues you are facing.

Virginia DWI and Drug Charges Attorney

If you are facing a DWI charge, or a first-time drug charge, you may think your best option is to plead no contest. This would be serious mistake because that means you are pleading guilty to the charges you are facing. DWI charges and drug charges should never be taken lightly. They will remain on your record for years, appear when a new employer runs a background check, and could impact job searches or a search for housing.

I have experience with these types of charges and I also have seen how people are impacted when they have been arrested and charged with DWI or drug charges. Loss of driving privileges, higher insurance rates, and missed time from work for a court date is only the beginning. Let me help you fight back and see if we can get the charges against you reduced, or eliminated.

First-Time and Juvenile Crime Lawyer in SW VA

Young people make mistakes — in some cases, it is because of peer pressure and in other cases, it is simply because they did not think of the potential problems which they could be facing.

A child with a juvenile record could be facing consequences they do not yet understand including being unable to qualify for scholarships to an inability to secure student loans. I can help you make sure your juvenile who is facing a criminal complaint understands the potential ramifications of their crime. However, my goal is simple: To make sure we find them assistance through counseling and diversion programs to help give them a second chance.

SW VA Violent Offense Attorney

Violent crimes are pursued aggressively in Virginia but it is important to understand that when you work with a criminal defense lawyer who understands the nature of most violent crime charges, they can help you fight back. I can be that lawyer for you because I know oftentimes violent crimes are a result of false charges, self-defense, or protection of a loved one.

Whether your child is facing a charge, you are being charged with a drug crime or a DWI, or you are facing a violent offense charge in SW VA, mainly Bristol, Washington County, Smyth County, Russell County, Tazewell County, contact my office, Catherine D. O’Brien, ESQ and let’s talk about the circumstances of the charges and work on a defense.
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