Andrew Criado is a former Virginia prosecutor, who is now a Senior Criminal Defense Attorney and Partner of Robinson Law, PLLC's Estate Planning Division.
He represents clients throughout Northern Virginia on a variety of criminal and traffic charges. Andrew joined Robinson Law after serving for ten years as a prosecutor in the Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, where he was a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and headed the office’s White Collar/Fraud Unit.
Mr. Criado began his career as Alexandria’s traffic prosecutor, gaining expertise in DUI law. He completed the Advanced DUI Training program in Williamsburg, VA and the Prosecutor Bootcamp at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, SC.
From Virginia trial court to the U.S. Supreme Court, Andrew has fought tirelessly for his clients. He secured a denial of certiorari at the U.S. Supreme Court in Tyree v. Virginia, where he wrote the Commonwealth’s brief in opposition. And he persuaded the Virginia Court of Appeals to grant a pretrial appeal in Commonwealth v. Lemus, a felony DUI case where the circuit court had suppressed evidence. Agreeing with Andrew’s arguments, the Court of Appeals later reversed the circuit court.
Andrew’s criminal law experience runs the gamut of adult and juvenile crimes from DUI, reckless driving, and larceny to financial exploitation, child abuse, malicious wounding, robbery, and murder. From his decade-long experience as a prosecutor, Andrew knows how to respond to investigations, answer criminal charges, and stand strong in the courtroom. He has tried over 30 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. Andrew has gained a reputation as a trusted adviser, a keen legal mind, and a skilled courtroom litigator.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Juvenile Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
- ID Number: 76634
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Robinson Law, PLLC
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- Criminal defense attorney practicing in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William.
- Senior Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney
- Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
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- Criminal prosecutor who most recently headed the office's White Collar/Fraud Unit.
- Summer Associate
- FEMA Law Associates, PLLC
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- Appellate Division Law Clerk
- U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
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- Law Clerk
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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- The George Washington University Law School
- J.D. (2008) | Law
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- Pennsylvania State University - University Park
- B.A. (2004) | Advertising and Public Relations; Spanish
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- Honors: Bunton-Waller Scholarship
- Activities: Penn State Crew; The Daily Collegian
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- Virginia Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Awarded to only 2.5% of Virginia attorneys, who have exhibited excellence in practice.
- Ten Year Public Service Award
- City of Alexandria
- Legal Writing Mentor
- Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney
- National College for DUI Defense
- Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section
- Member
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- Virginia Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
- Member
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- Fairfax Bar Association
- Member
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- Alexandria Bar Association
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- Federalist Society
- Member
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- Virginia State Bar # 76634
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- Memorandum for DUI cases pending before Birchfield v. North Dakota
- Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council
- Justice Alito's Purposive Textualism
- Statutory Interpretation Seminar (George Washington University Law School)
- Virginia DUI Law, Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, Alexandria, VA
- What is the Rule of Law?, Virginia Bar Association Rule of Law Project, Hammond Middle School
- Juvenile Driver's License Ceremony, Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Alexandria Courthouse
- Legislative Update for Law Enforcement, Alexandria Police roll call training, Alexandria Police Headquarters
- Criminal Justice and Local Government, Alexandria Student Academy, Alexandria City Hall
- City of Alexandria
- https://www.alexandriava.gov/communications/default.aspx?id=104058#article12
- Red Flag Insurance Fraud Training
- Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council
- Advanced DUI Program
- Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council
- Prosecutor Bootcamp
- National Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Justice
- Website
- Andrew Criado's Website Profile
- Website
- Robinson Law, PLLC Website
- Website
- Andrew Criado's Personal Injury Website Profile
- Blog
- Virginia Criminal Defense News
- Court Finds Knuckle Knife Constitutes a “Weapon” Under Virginia Concealed Weapon Statute
17 February 2021 - Court Addresses “Collective Knowledge” Doctrine in Virginia Drug Case
3 February 2021 - Virginia Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Wiretap Act
20 January 2021
- Blog
- Virginia Injury News
Attorney Andrew Criado: Building a Defense, Convincing Judges and Persuading Prosectors
Attorney Criado discusses how preparing a proper defense lends itself to achieving success before a Judge and/or while negotiating with a Prosecutor.
Andrew S. Criado, Criminal Defense Attorney
Hi, my name is Andrew Criado and I'm a criminal defense attorney at Robinson Law. Being charged with a criminal or traffic offense is a frightening and confusing experience. If...
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