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Daniel P Leavitt
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Quality representation, with personalized attention to each case.
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I have successfully defended thousands of clients charged with offenses ranging from reckless driving by speed, DUI, speeding tickets, fatal accidents, all the way to malicious wounding, assault and battery and attempted murder, and robbery. I have over 8 years of experience, including jury experience.
- Member Virginia State Bar
- 100 percent positive rating from past clients
- Past President, Hopewell Bar Association for 2 years
- Member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- BBB accredited, A+ rating
At Leavitt & Martin we emphasize personal attention to each case, and our case results follow.
Practice Areas
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Additional Practice Areas
- Reckless Driving
- Speeding Tickets
- Hit and Run
- Accidents
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (15 minutes), Hourly ($200-$250/hour)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Virginia
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Professional Experience
- Virginia State Bar
- Current
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Current
- Better Business Bureau
- Current
Education
- Liberty University
- J.D.
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Awards
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Recognizing Excellence in the Practice of Law
- Lawyers of Distinction
Professional Associations
- National College for Dui Defense
- Member
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- Hopewell Bar Association
- Past President
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Virginia Reckless Driving Lawyer - Daniel P. Leavitt, PLLC
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292 Questions Answered
- Q. How to handle Virginia super speeder ticket affecting military plans?
- A: If you're entering the military you will want to get this reduced since reckless driving is classified as a criminal misdemeanor and it can impact security clearances and job promotion etc. You likely can hire an attorney to represent you in your absence depending on the jurisdiction. And depending on your driving record and the facts of the case you can likely get it reduced. You should talk to someone about the specifics since every judge is a little different at 89.
- Q. Do I need to plea to a 2018 traffic citation to regain my license?
- A: If you get a compliance summary it will tell you everything you need to do in order to get a license. The WV issue is a question of WV law. If it it holding you up in VA, then you need to get advice from a WV lawyer or handle that there so it is no longer holding you up. But the compliance summary should at least tell you if that is holding you up or not.
- Q. Charged with ownership of illegal pipe as passenger in Virginia
- A: Possession is the issue, not ownership. Two people can be in possession of something. Actual possession is when something is found on you whereas constructive possession is not on your person but generally nearby. They have to prove possession based on the facts... proximity, etc although proximity alone is not enough. So in a vehicle if it's found in the trunk that's harder to prove. Where it was, who it was closer to, who owned the vehicle... whether it was in plain view vs. concealed etc. those all play a role. You both would want to get lawyers to represent yourselves.
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