Harrisonburg Criminal Defense Attorney

Being charged with and convicted of a crime can have a significant impact on your life. It may affect your ability to get a personal loan, a mortgage, a new job, rent an apartment, and even your right to vote. Criminal conviction for misdemeanors and felonies are not like traffic offenses that come off your record with the passage of time. Hasty decisions to plead guilty to even a minor charge could haunt you for the rest of your life.

For all these reasons, and so many more, you should contact a criminal defense attorney immediately upon being arrested or charged with a crime. Discussing a scenario where you think you may be charged with a crime before contact from law enforcement is vital to your interest as well. This is not a situation that most people are prepared to deal with and having an experienced criminal defense lawyer can hopefully help you to avoid making a mistake that you may come to regret later. If you plead guilty to a crime without being represented by a lawyer you may not understand the rights that you are giving up. Also, if you were previously convicted of a crime or have other charges pending against you, any new criminal charge may aggravate your situation by violating the terms of probation or potentially enhancing a sentence.

My name is H. David O'Donnell and I have been representing criminal defendants in Virginia since 1981 in both state and federal court. I am an experienced trial attorney who has worked with numerous individuals charged with everything from minor traffic violations to murder and other serious felonies. I commonly work with college students in the area who may be looking for representation to help defend against criminal charges for drunk driving or drug possession.

Regardless of the type of criminal charges, I can represent you from the time you are charged to the disposition of your case. I will help you understand what you are being charged with, the potential sentences or other consequences you are facing, and advise you on how to proceed with your case, as well as what options are available to you.

H. David O'Donnell
57 South Main Street
Suite 206
Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3737
Phone : (540) 434-7306
Fax : (540) 434-1411
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Criminal defense lawyer, H. David O'Donnell, is located in Harrisonburg, VA, and represents clients throughout northwestern Virginia including the counties of Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah and Augusta Counties and the local cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro.