Criminal Defense

Defending Your Rights and Your Freedom

Barnes & Garrett is a criminal defense law firm that is dedicated to defending the rights and freedom of our clients.

James Garrett, our lead criminal trial attorney, takes a personal interest in the lives of our clients. We want to help you resolve your legal problem in the most positive manner possible.

Our firm defends people accused of all types of crimes in Virginia state courts, including:

• Burglary
• Robbery — including aggravated crimes and weapons charges
• Larceny — including theft and shoplifting
• Abduction
• Assault and battery
• Domestic violence
• Sex offenses
• Drug charges
• DUI / DWI
• Juvenile charges
• And others

Barnes & Garrett also conducts an active family law practice. For more information about this side of our firm, please visit our family law website.

Alternatives to Conviction and Incarceration

Barnes & Garrett will always seek to obtain the best outcome possible for each client. That may mean working to convince the prosecutor to drop the charge, obtain a dismissal of the charge, or obtain a victory at trial. In some situations however, it may make sense to negotiate a mitigated outcome with the prosecutor.

In Virginia, there are a number of alternatives to conviction and incarceration. Our firm is very knowledgeable about these programs, and when it is the best alternative, we can seek to obtain a deferred finding that keeps you out of jail, or even avoids conviction entirely. A lawyer at our firm can discuss these alternatives with you in a frank and honest discussion about your future. If this is the right solution for you, we will work to obtain that outcome for you.

Whether it involves a drug charge, a reckless driving citation, an arrest for spousal abuse, or any other charge, Barnes & Garrett will seek the best outcome, while working to protect your rights and freedom.

For a free initial consultation with a criminal trial attorney at Barnes & Garrett call 757-422-4646 or send us an e-mail. We serve clients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and throughout Virginia.