Jennifer Leffler

Jennifer Leffler is a criminal defense attorney with LefflerPhillips in Fairfax, Virginia. She represents clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges, traffic offenses, juvenile matters, domestic assault allegations, white collar accusations, probation violations, and protective orders. Her practice also includes expungements, police investigations, and personal injury matters. Her background as a former Fairfax County prosecutor provides direct experience with local criminal courts and the way criminal cases are developed and tried.

Jennifer earned a B.A. from Gettysburg College and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. Her legal education prepared her for courtroom advocacy, statutory interpretation, and the analysis of criminal procedure. She also served as a law clerk to Judge Jane Marum Roush in the Fairfax County Circuit Court. Her academic training and judicial clerkship inform her understanding of trial practice, evidentiary issues, and decisions that affect criminal proceedings.

Jennifer previously served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, where she tried hundreds of criminal cases. She has experience in the General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Circuit Court of Fairfax County. Earlier in her career, she worked as a program analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice. Her experience in prosecution and court operations informs her work identifying weaknesses in criminal allegations and preparing defense strategies suited to the charges.

Jennifer Leffler was included in The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar from 2022 through 2025. She has also received Super Lawyers, Washingtonian Top Lawyers, and Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyers recognition. She belongs to the Virginia State Bar and Fairfax Bar Association. Through trial experience and knowledge of Fairfax court procedures, she represents clients whose criminal cases carry significant personal and legal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, LefflerPhillips PLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Fairfax Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• George Mason University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Gettysburg College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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