Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From West Virginia

In West Virginia, being charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, drug possession, assault, or theft—can turn your world upside down. In a state where community matters and second chances are earned, you need a defense that’s strong, steady, and on your side. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across West Virginia—trusted professionals known for their local roots, solid advice, and true commitment to protecting your rights and helping you move forward with dignity and strength.

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Joey Garcia
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, Lemon Law, Medical Malpractice, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
Ron Walters Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Appeals, Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation, Federal Crime, Homicide, Landlord & Tenant, ...
David Alexander Kirkpatrick
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Car Accidents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Federal Crime, ...
Sara Chapman
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family, Intellectual Property, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship, Licensing, ...
Alan Pritt
Legal Specialization: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Probate, Trusts, Wrongful Death
Todd La Neve
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Homicide, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Lonnie C. Simmons
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Licensing, Litigation, ...
Danny D. Ashwell

Danny D. Ashwell

  • Brown & Brown Attorneys & Counselors At Law
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
James E. Smith II

James E. Smith II

  • James E. Smith , II, CPA, ESQ, L.C.
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Administrative, Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Car Accidents, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Michael M. Cary
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Driver's License Suspension, Expungement, Litigation, Trucking Accidents
John J. Balenovich
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals
W. Michael Frazier
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Probate, ...
Mark A. Barney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Sex Crimes, Slip & Fall Accidents, ...
Brianna W. McCardle
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, ...
Jon D. Hoover
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
Kirk H. Bottner
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Harry W. Brown

Harry W. Brown

  • Brown & Brown Attorneys & Counselors At Law
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Elizabeth Brown

Elizabeth Brown

  • Brown & Brown Attorneys & Counselors At Law
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Corporate & Incorporation, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
William D. Wilmoth
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Business, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Litigation, White Collar Crime
Gerald Hayden
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Jared T. Moore
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, ...
Matthew R. McCase
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce
Tim C. Carrico
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, ...
Jane Cabbiness
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, ...
John D. Wooton Sr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Leon K. Oxley
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Insurance, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, Power of Attorney, ...
Nicole Saunders-Meske
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, ...
Scott C. Brown
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
John Warren Stapleton
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Discrimination, Divorce & Separation, ...
Neil R. Bouchillon
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Guardianship, Identity Theft, ...

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