It’s a crime. If you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you are charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor that carries the possibility of up to one year in jail, a $2,500 fine and license suspension up to six months. Most lawyer websites will only tell you the maximum punishment and that you’re facing a […]

To answer the question will depend upon the facts and circumstances of your unique case. That’s why I always recommend talking with the local, experienced reckless driving attorney. The penalties for reckless driving in Spotsylvania can vary quite widely depending on the case. They can range from anything from dismissing the case due to lack […]

I work with many clients who have security clearance concerns regarding their reckless driving in Virginia. What will happen to your career and your clearance? The best person to answer this question is your clearance review officer. I understand that some people don’t want to tell their clearance review supervisor when they have a charge, […]

Yes. In Virginia you have lots of options about how to handle a traffic infraction such as speeding or failing to stop at a stop sign. Prepaying is pleading guilty, so when you prepay, basically you have already pled guilty on the case. Sometimes people prepay a ticket and later realize they may have had […]

Whenever you have a traffic or misdemeanor violation in Virginia, I always recommend hiring a local, experienced attorney who regularly handles your kind of case. There are many reasons for this, but let’s look at a couple. The most important reason is that the judges around Virginia can be very different in how they like […]

One of the big concerns that many of my clients have regarding their reckless driving in Virginia ticket is whether or not it will show up on a background check. Being near the Washington, D.C., area, we work with many clients who have security clearances for the military and government positions. It’s critical for these […]

If you have a ticket for reckless driving in Spotsylvania, Virginia you may be wondering what you’re really facing. Lots of websites out there will tell you you’re going to jail, will have $2,500 fine, will lose your license and your job. That’s just not true. The jail and fine are the maximum punishment allowed […]

Another lawyer that I recommend being cautious about is the lawyer who doesn’t have a written agreement with you. You call and talk to her about your case, and she says, “Great! Give me your credit card number so we can get started.” Or she says, “Send me a check to my P.O. box.” What’s […]

I’m amazed when I see lawyers loitering around the courthouse, trying to pick up clients. They look like vultures! A while back a lawyer that I know was doing this tactic in one of the courthouses where I practice. Word got around that people were talking negatively about it, so I privately let him know […]

If you’re anything like me, online shopping is a miracle! I don’t buy much of anything without looking it up online and perusing reviews from actual people who own and use the product or service. Why should hiring an attorney be any different? It shouldn’t be! You should demand to see reviews and testimonials from […]