Criminal Defense

A drug charge is serious, but adding a firearm to the equation changes the nature of the case entirely. Under the U.S. Code, the mere presence of a gun during a drug trafficking crime triggers mandatory minimum sentences that can easily turn a few years of prison into...

If you face federal firearm charges in Virginia, a specific scoring system heavily influences your future. The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines provide a framework that courts use to calculate a recommended prison sentence. This process involves a formula where the final...

If you’re one of many Virginia parents whose teenager has recently faced an arrest and charges for a crime (e.g., DUI underage, theft, drugs, etc.), there are local resources available to help you navigate the system. If you haven’t already spoken with a social...