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Major changes are coming to Virginia and the way people involved in the criminal justice system may be prosecuted. For the first time in the nearly four decades that the criminal defense attorneys at The Gordon Law Firm have been practicing law, these changes are helpful to our clients. Spurred… Read Full Post

Major changes are coming to Virginia and the way people involved in the criminal justice system may be prosecuted. For the first time in the nearly four decades that the criminal defense attorneys at The Gordon Law Firm have been practicing law, these changes are helpful to our clients. Spurred… Read Full Post

Here in Virginia, the Department of Transportation has shared recent data that has officials worried about travel in the Commonwealth during the coronavirus pandemic. Total crash numbers are down in Virginia, but there has been a large increase in unbelted and speed-related crashes and crash… Read Full Post

The Chief Judges of the Circuit Court for Fairfax and Prince William counties issued orders this week that facial covering will be required for all people present in each courthouse. Alex Gordon and Carlos Wall are criminal defense lawyers that have been helping people who have matters in both of… Read Full Post

The Effects of having a juvenile record in Virginia Frequently asked questions concerning the consequences of adjudications in Virginia juvenile courts. The Gordon Law Firm has helped hundreds of children and their parents in the Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts of Fairfax, Prince… Read Full Post

Governor Northam extends "Stay at Home" order until June 10, 2020.  The order makes the requirement to remain at home mandatory.  The police in Virginia will be able to enforce the law by either issuing summons or arresting people for a violation of the "stay at home" order under Virginia law 44-… Read Full Post

  These are difficult times for everyone. We hope that the State Health Commissioner does not have to order that people be forced to quarantine because of the coronavirus outbreak in Virginia. These laws were enacted and updated in 2004 before the coronavirus or COVID-19 existed. However, a… Read Full Post

Technology that is designed to deter previous offenders from drinking and driving is producing alarming crash statistics. The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that the number of crashes due to Ignition Interlock devices has gone up from 407 in 2012 to 678 in 2016.  Virginia state law mandates… Read Full Post

In June 1996, 18 year old Angie Dodge from Idaho Falls, Idaho was murdered.  Police found Dodge’s half naked body with multiple stab wounds, her throat cut, and evidence of rape.   The tragedy, however, was perpetuated by the fact that two innocent men were accused of the murder. With no leads for… Read Full Post

There might be some bad news if you get Speeding Ticket in Virginia.  If you get one Speeding Ticket, Virginia is the 4th worst state in the nation when it comes to the possibility you will get a second speeding citation. The insurance quote comparison website Insurify analyzed data collected from… Read Full Post