Staffwell Local: VA - Criminal Defense Attorney | First-Chair Trial Experience

Candidate Showcase: Criminal Defense Attorney
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Work model: Open to in-office
Comp : ~$140,000 – negotiable

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Attorney Overview

  • Virginia attorney with extensive criminal defense and courtroom experience.

  • Currently serves as an Assistant Public Defender, handling misdemeanor and felony matters and independently managing a high-volume caseload.

  • Has managed approximately 150–250 open cases at a time and estimates handling roughly 4,300 matters, with approximately 4,100 resolved through bench trial, plea, or jury.

  • Trial experience includes 4 first-chair jury trials, approximately 10 second-chair jury trials, and extensive bench-trial experience.

  • Supervises, mentors, and trains newer attorneys and is accustomed to working independently while collaborating when needed.

Litigation Experience

  • Criminal defense

  • Felony and misdemeanor matters

  • First-chair jury trials

  • Second-chair jury trials

  • Bench trials

  • Voir dire

  • Motion practice

  • Presenting evidence

  • Probable-cause hearings

  • Bail hearings

  • High-volume case management


Bar Admissions

  • Virginia


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