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Call (703) 870-6868 or email marina@medvinlaw.com to inquire about eligibility for a FREE CONSULTATION WITH MARINA MEDVIN. Visit the official site www.MEDVINLAW.com for more information on Ms. Medvin and to review her recent case wins.

Marina Medvin is a passionate trial attorney focusing her practice on criminal defense in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and in the Federal court system. Her main office is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

The law firm's success is attributed to both favorable case results and impressively high client satisfaction. This combination is what sets Ms. Medvin apart from other attorneys. Her reputation has led to her representation of CEOs, Celebrities, Lawyers, Prosecutors, Police Officers, and Military Officers in need of criminal defense.

Ms. Medvin specializes in the highest degree of client attention and care. She tries to be available to her clients by email, over the phone, and through text messages - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Her former clients have even ranked her as the top rated attorney in Virginia on LawyerRatingz.com, a status that is based on the highest aggregate amount of positive client reviews and rankings on that site.

Ms. Medvin's defense approach has been summarized by clients as being innovative, tactical and passionate. Her personality is pensive, philosophical, and witty.

Marina's pre-MEDVINLAW resume encompasses positions with the Department of Justice, the National Rifle Association of America, the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office in Alexandria, a highly publicized Fairfax criminal defense law firm, the Hudgins Law Firm, the Law Office of George Munoz, the George Mason Clinic for Legal Assistance to Service Members, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Verizon Wireless.

Ms. Medvin has been an advocate for justice and human rights since her childhood in New York City. She attended Penn State University, from which she graduated in the top 10% of her class with a Bachelors of Science degree. She fell in love with Virginia during a social visit and decided to make the Commonwealth her home. She proceeded to obtain her Juris Doctorate degree in Arlington, Virginia at the George Mason University School of Law, where she also served as a legal publications editor for the Journal of Law, Economics, and Policy.

Marina has volunteered with the local police department, assisting with training and education of police officers on issues of use of force. Marina is an admirer of travel and languages, has traveled to various parts of the world, and is fluent in Russian (having studied it in both high school and college). Marina is currently the only Russian-speaking criminal defense lawyer in the Northern Virginia area.


CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES FOR FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR CHARGE / ARREST:

Possession / Distribution of Controlled Substances / Drugs / Marijuana / Narcotics / Pills

Larceny / Shoplifting (Grand, Petit)

Assault and Battery

Weapon / Firearm / Gun

Trespass

Juvenile Offenses

Malicious Wounding

Manslaughter

Hit and Run

Arson / Malicious Burning

Burglary

Robbery

Destruction of Property


TRAFFIC OFFENSES

DWI / DUI Driving While Intoxicated / Driving Under the Influence

Reckless Driving

Driving on a Suspended / Revoked License


SPECIAL / SENSITIVE CRIMES AND DEFENSES

Constitutional Law / Civil Rights

Computer / Technology / Internet Crimes

Sex Crimes / Rape


WHITE COLLAR CRIMES

Fraud / Embezzlement / Identity Theft / Credit Card / Check

Extortion / Blackmail

Counterfeiting / Forgery

Mortgage Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Securities Fraud

Money Laundering

Mail and Wire Fraud

Bribery and Gratuities


Northern Virginia representation for charges in any of the following City or County: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Vienna, Oakton, Lorton, Fairfax Station, Annandale, Herndon, Chantilly, Centreville, McLean, Springfield, Woodbridge, Great Falls, Burke, Oak Hill, Clifton, Prince William, Reston, Manassas, Dumfries, Dunn Loring, Mason Neck, Gainesville, Haymarket, Bristow, Catharpin, Nokesville, Occoquan, Triangle, Loudoun, Leesburg, Brambleton, Ashburn, Stafford.

Sandra K. Drewniak is an experienced trial attorney, former state and federal prosecutor, and military defense attorney. Prior to forming Stone Furlong Drewniak, PLLC, she was the chief of the criminal division at prominent trial defense firm in Northern Virginia where she handled hundreds of criminal defense cases. Attorney Drewniak has traveled across Virginia handling hundreds of traffic, DUI and criminal cases with an aggressive and thorough approach designed to maximize the legal protections and defenses for her clients. Attorney Drewniak’s client list includes political figures, executives, CEOs, military, juveniles, defense contractors, police, federal agents, firemen, teachers, doctors, lawyers, out-of-state drivers, security clearance holders, and those who require an aggressive and thorough defense designed to maximize legal protections.

Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, she worked as a state prosecutor. She was the lead DUI/Reckless Driving prosecutor in her county and was trained by the State Police in numerous field sobriety tests. She attended the DUI Prosecutor course where she was taught how weight and body composition can affect BAC readings using volunteer test subjects. Besides DUI and traffic issues, she prosecuted financial fraud, juvenile/child support matters, domestic violence, adult protective services, drug, and other misdemeanors/felonies.

As a federal prosecutor, Attorney Drewniak served as Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA), prosecuting more than 300 misdemeanor offenses such as DUI, Reckless Driving, drug possession, and traffic citations in United States Magistrate Court.

As an active duty Judge Advocate for the United States Air Force, Major Drewniak provided defense services for more than 7,000 active duty U.S. military members; represented more than 250 clients facing administrative disciplinary actions and defended clients in more than 40 criminal trials.

Specialties
Bar Admission
Attorney Drewniak handles Courts Martial in all international and domestic tribunals. She additionally handles all military disability board appeals.

She is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts of Virginia, DC, West Virginia and Indiana.

She is licensed in the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals