Criminal Defense
Richmond, Virginia, Criminal Defense Lawyers
At Coates & Davenport, P.C., our attorneys represent persons and businesses charged with a wide range of state and federal criminal charges. We also protect our clients' interests in related administrative or disciplinary proceedings.
A criminal defense practice led by a former Richmond prosecutor
Leading our criminal defense practice are former Richmond prosecutor Thomas F. Coates, III, and Harrison "Hap" Hubard, Jr., who each have more than 35 years of trial experience. Our clients count on us to help minimize their exposure to punishment on such serious felony or misdemeanor charges as:
- Violent crimes such as assault, manslaughter, domestic violence, or vehicular homicide
- Drug crimes such as possession or distribution of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or unauthorized prescription drugs
- White-collar crimes involving fraud, obstruction of justice or perjury, money laundering, embezzlement, or false claims for payment
- Juvenile and domestic relations offenses
- Drunk-driving charges ranging from first-time DUI or implied consent violations to felony DUI resulting from alcohol related accidents
- Traffic violations
- Liquor-law violations by restaurants, bars or retailers
- Parole
Using our knowledge of other legal areas to strengthen your criminal defense
A strength of our criminal defense practice is our ability to integrate our experience in other areas of the law into your defense. Many of our clients have business, real estate, or family law relationships with our firm. In complex fraud and business crime cases, our experience in business law helps us understand the financial and commercial context of the offense.
Helping you keep your professional license
For licensed businesses and professionals, a criminal conviction can create serious problems. If you are a lawyer, teacher, real estate broker, nurse or other licensed professional, we can devise a strategy that minimizes your exposure to license suspension or revocation proceedings before a state oversight board.
To learn more about our ability to represent your interests in any criminal matter, contact a knowledgeable trial attorney at Coates & Davenport, P.C..