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For DUI, DWI, Reckless Driving, Traffic Tickets and Auto Accidents Call Lawyer Michael A. Pignone in VA

Manassas, VA Lawyer Serving NOVA, PW, Fairfax, Fauquier, Culpeper and Loudoun County, VA

When you need a lawyer for DUI, DWI, reckless driving, speeding, traffic ticket or a car accident, call the Law Offices of Michael A. Pignone. We provide expert representation for a wide variety of legal matters that include traffic violations, criminal defense, drug offenses, domestic violence, violent crimes and sex crimes.

Northern Virginia Criminal Lawyer

Getting through a criminal charge can have a major impact on your life. It requires a lot of legal planning, paperwork, and getting through the red tape. This is where our experience really pays off for our clients. Finding ways to get our clients out of criminal charges or bringing people through the criminal processing fast and easy have always been our primary goals. In law, experience definitely yields positive outcomes.

Contact VA Lawyer Michael A. Pignone – 703-330-3200

Whether you’re charged with a traffic violation, a violent crime or you’re under investigation for criminal violation, seek legal representation from a reputable Virginia criminal law firm immediately. Michael Pignone is an attorney who has years of criminal law knowledge and experience. Call today to discuss your legal defense. Serving the local areas including Manassas, Fairfax, and all of Prince William County.

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Cases We Handle

We represent clients who have been charged with the following crimes and offenses:

DUI

DUI

A DUI is a serious criminal traffic offense. If you’ve been unfairly convicted for DUI, experienced Virginia DUI Lawyers can help build your defense case and represent you fairly, according to Virginia DUI Law.

Reckless Driving

Reckless Driving

Reckless Driving is a serious criminal traffic offense carrying stiff penalties if convicted. Those include jail-time, fines and license suspension. Contact an experienced defense attorney to represent you in court.

Traffic Accidents

Traffic Accidents

If you’ve been unfairly charged at fault for a traffic accident, contact attorney Michael  Pignone. He’ll review all the available data from police reports to visiting the accident site and build your defense for court.

DUI

DUI

A DUI is a serious criminal traffic offense. If you’ve been unfairly convicted for DUI, experienced Virginia DUI Lawyers can help build your defense case and represent you fairly, according to Virginia DUI Law.

Reckless Driving

Reckless Driving

Reckless Driving is a serious criminal traffic offense carrying stiff penalties if convicted. Those include jail-time, fines and license suspension. Contact an experienced defense attorney to represent you in court.

Traffic Accidents

Traffic Accidents

If you’ve been unfairly charged at fault for a traffic accident, contact attorney Michael  Pignone. He’ll review all the available data from police reports to visiting the accident site and build your defense for court.

TRAFFIC TICKETS

TRAFFIC TICKETS

If your traffic ticket was issued unjustly, Attorney Michael Pignone can help you fight it in court to get your ticket dismissed or reduced avoiding a fine or added points on your license.

VIOLENT CRIMES

VIOLENT CRIMES

• Robbery    • Assult and Battery
• Elderly Abuse    • Kidnapping
• Carjacking    • Child Abuse
• Homicide & Attempted Homicide

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

• DUI Defense    • Traffic Violations
• Drug Offenses    • Violent Crimes
• Sex Crimes

TRAFFIC TICKETS

TRAFFIC TICKETS

If your traffic ticket was issued unjustly, Attorney Michael Pignone can help you fight it in court to get your ticket dismissed or reduced avoiding a fine or added points on your license.

VIOLENT CRIMES

VIOLENT CRIMES

• Robbery    • Assult and Battery
• Elderly Abuse    • Kidnapping
• Carjacking    • Child Abuse
• Homicide & Attempted Homicide

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

• DUI Defense    • Traffic Violations
• Drug Offenses    • Violent Crimes
• Sex Crimes

ARRESTED ON DUI OR DWI CHARGES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA?

Being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in NOVA can be an incredibly frightening experience. In the state of Virginia, these types of cases are prosecuted with extreme tenacity and can expose a person to a variety of harsh legal consequences, including expensive fines, mandatory alcohol education program participation, lengthy driver’s license suspensions, and even jail time. Since a person’s reputation and future can hang in the balance after a DUI arrest, knowing where to turn or who to trust can be confusing. Fortunately, the hard-hitting Virginia DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Michael Pignone makes this decision easy.

Common Criminal Defense Strategies

The United States Constitution ensures that the criminal justice system treats every accused person as innocent until proven guilty. To obtain a conviction, the prosecutor must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Experienced Virginia criminal defense lawyers are proficient at raising that reasonable doubt.

Here are some strategies that Virginia criminal defense lawyers like Michael Pignone may use to protect your rights and help you avoid a criminal conviction.

Challenge the Stop

Law enforcement officers must have a legal and articulable reason to stop a person, whether they are driving, walking, or just standing somewhere. However, police officers are often overzealous in the pursuit of their duties and stop individuals without probable cause or reasonable suspicion.

Criminal defense attorneys should always examine the reason a police officer used to make contact with their clients. If the stop is invalid, any evidence they uncovered is inadmissible in court.

Entrapment

The police are not allowed to convince you to commit a crime. This is entrapment, and an experienced attorney familiar with criminal matters will always examine their client’s case for signs of it.

These are just a few of the defenses that top-tier Virginia criminal defense lawyers use to help their clients beat misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. Our Virginia criminal defense attorney will tailor a specific defense for your case once he’s familiar with all of the circumstances.

Unlawful Interrogation

You have the right to remain silent, which is in your best interest in most criminal cases. If you told the police that you wanted to speak to a lawyer, they are not allowed to continue questioning you. Any responses that they illicit will be inadmissible.

Illegal Search

The police cannot search you, your property, your vehicle, etc. without your permission or a warrant — with some exceptions. However, many officers don’t want to spend the time to go through the legal process required to obtain a warrant. If the search is illegal, everything the police uncover is inadmissible — known as the fruit of the poisonous tree.

Criminal Defense FAQ

These are some of the most common questions that our clients facing criminal offenses ask. For answers to questions about your own criminal case, call the Law Offices of Michael Pignone to speak to a knowledgeable Virginia criminal lawyer.

Should I accept a plea agreement?

All criminal cases are different. If the assistant commonwealth’s attorney has a solid case against you, it may be in your best interest to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Is drug possession a felony charge?

In many instances, drug possession is a felony. However, if it is your first offense, Virginia criminal lawyers can often get you into a diversionary program. If you complete the program, you can avoid conviction for your misdemeanor or felony charges.

Why choose Michael A. Pignone?

Experience, dedication and results

• We Win. In over a decade of private practice, Michael has defended thousands of cases involving everything from DUI to 1st degree murder. Michael is known throughout the legal communities in Virginia as an aggressive and knowledgeable defense attorney. We do not stop until we win!

• We Have Insider Knowledge. Michael has started his career early on working at the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, where he gained insider knowledge on how cases are prosecuted. Additionally, Michael is currently the prosecutor for the City of Manassas Park. This experience is an important advantage when you choose a criminal defense lawyer!

• We Are Local. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Michael has been living and breathing the judicial system in NoVA for over 20 years and has formed valuable connections and networks that help give a superior insight into the system.

• We Are Available 24/7. You can wholeheartedly rely on us for any emergency. We’ve got your back!

• We Are Specialized. Michael has dedicated the last 20 years to defending DUI cases, traffic offenses, drug charges, and other criminal offenses. We are a highly-specialized law firm with a very strong criminal focus.

• We Treat Each Client As Our Only One. Your case will be handled directly by Michael with utmost care, attention to detail, and ample communication. We treat each client as our own family.

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Client Testimonials

Kevin B.

My daughter recently received a ticket for reckless driving. It is the first speeding ticket she has ever gotten. Michael worked with her and the court to have it fully dismissed if she agreed to a court ordered driver improvement class. He is professional and courteous. Top notch individual. Do yourself a favor and hire this gentleman. Won’t be disappointed!

Kevin B.

Jeff L.

I hired Mike through a friends referral for a serious wreckless driving charge. He was thorough, professional, and affordable. He was able to have my ticket resolved efficiently due to his relationship with the prosecutor. I hope I never need him again, but if I do, Mike will be the first call!

Jeff L.

Brian

I’ve retained Mike Pignone for the past 7 years for alcohol-related DWI charges, He is the best lawyer for these cases. He understands the law and ensured that I received the correct adjudication. I am a retired Marine suffering from PTSD and he got three DUI charges reduced to Reckless driving and one misdemeanor refusal. I strongly recommend him for to be retained. You will not be disappointed and won’t do jail time.

Brian

Anonymous

He helped give me the peace of mind and confidence during one of the most stressful times of my life dealing with a DUI charge. From the consultation, he was transparent on how the case would go, likely outcome, and things I needed to do in the meantime before my hearing. He went above and beyond to get my charge of a DUI dropped down to a reckless driving charge and allow me to have my freedom back sooner than I thought. I can’t thank him enough and will continue to recommend only him to help with anyones similar case.

Anonymous

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Testimonials or endorsements does not constitute a guarantee, warranty of prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

Client Testimonials

Kevin B.

My daughter recently received a ticket for reckless driving. It is the first speeding ticket she has ever gotten. Michael worked with her and the court to have it fully dismissed if she agreed to a court ordered driver improvement class. He is professional and courteous. Top notch individual. Do yourself a favor and hire this gentleman. Won’t be disappointed!

Kevin B.

Jeff L.

I hired Mike through a friends referral for a serious wreckless driving charge. He was thorough, professional, and affordable. He was able to have my ticket resolved efficiently due to his relationship with the prosecutor. I hope I never need him again, but if I do, Mike will be the first call!

Jeff L.

Brian

I’ve retained Mike Pignone for the past 7 years for alcohol-related DWI charges, He is the best lawyer for these cases. He understands the law and ensured that I received the correct adjudication. I am a retired Marine suffering from PTSD and he got three DUI charges reduced to Reckless driving and one misdemeanor refusal. I strongly recommend him for to be retained. You will not be disappointed and won’t do jail time.

Brian

Anonymous

He helped give me the peace of mind and confidence during one of the most stressful times of my life dealing with a DUI charge. From the consultation, he was transparent on how the case would go, likely outcome, and things I needed to do in the meantime before my hearing. He went above and beyond to get my charge of a DUI dropped down to a reckless driving charge and allow me to have my freedom back sooner than I thought. I can’t thank him enough and will continue to recommend only him to help with anyones similar case.

Anonymous

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Testimonials or endorsements does not constitute a guarantee, warranty of prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

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