Expungement In Virginia

What is an expungement? An expungement is the clearing of all court and police records relating to an arrest and charges of crimes for which you were ultimately exonerated. The records will literally be wiped from the computer databases, as if they never existed. What will an expungement do for me? An expungment allows you [...]

Traffic Defense

Do I really need a lawyer for a Reckless Driving charge? Unlike a speeding ticket, reckless driving is a criminal offense. Most reckless driving charges are based on speeding more than twenty miles per hour over the limit. While some people view this as no more serious than a routine speeding ticket, reckless driving by [...]

Personal Injury

What do I have to prove to win my case? If your case goes to trial you will have to prove that your injuries were caused by the negligence of someone else and that, as a result of your injuries, you suffered some monetary losses, such as lost wages and medical bills, or nonmonetary damage, [...]

Employment Law

Is my employer subject to wage and hour laws? If an employer has gross receipts in excess of five hundred thousand dollars per year, it is subject to Federal wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Smaller “mom-and-pop” type companies are not subject to FLSA. Virginia also has the Virginia Minimum [...]

Domestic Relations

How can I get a legal separation in Virginia? Virginia law does not use the term “legal separation.” When one spouse moves out of the marital home, with the intent to remain separate from the other spouse, that constitutes a separation for purposes of later seeking a divorce. When the time comes for the divorce, [...]

Criminal Defense

The police have contacted me and want me to speak with an investigator about the case. What should I do? In the United States, you are never required to speak to the police. This is your constitutional right not to incriminate yourself. However, if you do choose to speak to the police you cannot lie [...]