William Turner

William (Bill) Turner is a criminal defense attorney who actually tries cases. A former prosecutor for two Virginia jurisdictions, Mr. Turner has tried thousands of criminal cases to a verdict, including several high-profile jury trials. Having successfully built and prosecuted countless criminal cases as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Mr. Turner offers clients an insider's view into how to respond to and defend against a government prosecution.

Mr. Turner believes that individuals facing criminal allegations need confident, talented, and experienced attorneys to develop a winning strategy and to argue their case persuasively. He combines extensive knowledge of and experience in criminal law with proficiency at trial to achieve outstanding results for his clients. Mr. Turner has taught classes on criminal law and procedure to several law enforcement agencies and currently serves as a trial coach for George Mason University Law School's Trial Advocacy Program.

Mr. Turner has been awarded The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 in Criminal Defense designation for Virginia every year since entering private practice.

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  Free 30 minute in-person consultation.
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• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Typically offer one flat fee based on number, severity, and complexity of charges.

Virginia

Since 2011

Criminal Defense Attorney and Managing Partner

Newton Turner, PLLC

2017 - Current

American University Washington College of Law

J.D. (2011) | Law

2008 - 2011

Honors: cum laude

Activities: Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project; Alexandria Public Defender's Office; Civil Advocacy Clinic; Arlington County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office

Georgetown University

B.A. (2005) | Government

2001 - 2005

Honors: Dean's List

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2018

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2017

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40. Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7. Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

Arlington County Bar Association

Elected Member of Judicial Selection Committee

2017 - Current

Activities: Elected by members of Arlington County Bar Association to serve on committee responsible for interviewing and selecting judicial candidates.