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If you are facing serious criminal charges, it is imperative that you seek assistance from a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced attorney can guide you through the legal process, explain your options, and work to craft the strongest possible defense on your behalf.
Andrew Rudolphi is a Trial Attorney and a member of the Virginia State Bar. Prior to starting Rudolphi Law PLLC in 2019, Mr. Rudolphi was senior associate at a northern Virginia law practice since 2013. Over the duration of his career in practice, Mr. Rudolphi has conducted numerous trials and has litigated countless matters, maintaining a results-oriented approach for his clients. [READ MORE]
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Expungement Process: What You Can Expect So you're seeking expungement an arrest? But you aren’t sure what the process entails. By the time you finish reading his article, you will have a better idea of what to expect. Assuming that the charge meets the eligibility requirements under... [Read more]
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I was referred to Andrew by a close friend who had a very positive experience with him with her case. During our initial consultation, Andrew assuaged my (many) fears regarding my case. His direct, yet empathetic, approach gave me the confidence I needed to endure my difficult circumstances leading up to my court date. Andrew is noticeably well-versed and understands that people make mistakes. He’s approachable and easily reached, so as a client one should take advantage of it. He crafted a miraculous deal in my book, and all it took was fulfilling my side of the deal as a client. I cannot recommend him enough.
Andrew was extremely diligent and successful in helping me with my legal issues. I highly recommend him for his knowledge, skillset, and strength as a lawyer.
Andrew reviewed hours of video footage repeatedly and had a perfect understanding of the facts surrounding my case. He arrived to court early and was first in line to meet with the prosecuting attorney. Andrew was able to secure a better agreement than I had expected. I am very glad that I had him on my team.
Mr. Rudolphi has represented me twice now and each time he has done an amazing job! He is always well prepared and ready to make an amazing argument. Thanks to his due diligence, both of my cases were settled in my favor. I couldn’t thank him enough!
Mr. Rudolphi represented me in a contested expungement case in Arlington county, which is notoriously difficult with expungement petitions. Mr. Rudolphi put together a strong case to illustrate manifest injustice, successfully argued and convinced the judge to grant my motion, despite vigorous opposition from the county’s attorney. I would strongly recommend his services.
I hired Andrew to represent me in a Drunk in Public charge. I was considering pleading guilty because my potential fine plus court costs was only $141.00. Andrew convinced me to hire him because I am on ASAP probation for a DWI and a guilty plea could have triggered a violation of my probation, and the prospect of jail time. Andrew was able to use the facts from the police report, my mitigating circumstances, and his knowledge of case law to get my Drunk in Public charge dismissed. I definitely would use Andrew again as my attorney but I’m positive to stay out of any future trouble.
I found myself in a very unfortunate situation. While driving home after a night out with friend, a police officer pulled me over. I had never been in a situation like this before, and was eventually brought over to the police station and blew a 0.08.
Arlington is notorious for how strict they are and I didn’t know what to do the following day when I was released. That day, I talked to a number of lawyers on the phone and over email, and ended up meeting a few in person. Andrew was very quick with his reply and was even willing to meet with me during a holiday.
After speaking with him at his office, I was feeling a lot more calm about everything. I was totally out of my comfort zone and Andrew’s support helped me with some of the most stressful months of my life.
Andrew was always very calm, polite, and explained everything along the way. He made sure we went to court well prepared, and gave me some homework leading up to the court date. After a few months, I was hoping for a reduced charge but I was completely blown away when Andrew called me to say that the charges were dropped.
I am incredibly grateful to Andrew and would highly recommend him.
Couple of months ago, I made the wrong decision and chose to drive home from a weekday concert and got pulled over. I was arrested in Fairfax County and charged with a DWI 1st offense with a BAC 0.10. I talked to a 15+ lawyers before ultimately deciding between Mr. Rudolphi and another lawyer, and eventually choosing Mr. Rudolphi and his law firm.
I was really hoping for a dismissal or not guilty verdict, but Mr. Rudolphi was honest and advised me that I didn’t perform that great on the FSTs and that the arresting officer was a part of a DUI Taskforce, so he had his ducks in a row. At my first court date, the prosecutor wanted to give me a BS deal that included jail time and a pretty high fine in my opinion. I only knew this because I obsessively looked over months of court dockets before my court date and had a general idea of what kind of deals they were handing out. Despite Mr. Rudolphi’s partner pressuring me to take the deal, I ultimately declined and continued my court date and I’m glad I did.
Every DUI/DWI case is different and the outcome is not guaranteed to be the same. Although I did poorly on the tests, I was lucky enough that I was polite to the officer during our interaction, so he had no objections to working on some kind of deal. On my second court date, Mr. Rudolphi was able to get the prosecutor to reduce my DWI to a reckless, which is still a misdemeanor, but I guess it doesn’t hold the same stigma of a DUI. This still came a fine, suspended/restricted license, and VASAP classes and counseling. But no jail time and no interlock. It also makes you eligible for an expungement of your DUI arrest, which I plan to do since I don’t want this lapse of judgement to hurt my future career and life.
Throughout the whole process, I mostly contacted Mr. Rudolphi via text and he always responded either immediately or within a timely manner. My anxiety skyrocketed during this time and he answered every question I had. Although I personally did not care for John or Lauren, I would recommend Mr. Rudolphi if you find yourself in a similar situation as mine. He will help you move on with your life. Thanks Andrew.
Mr. Rudolphi was a beacon of hope to me at the time when my options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed almost impossible. His performance was outstanding. I’m eternally grateful for his service and hereby highly recommend Mr. Rudolphi’s services.
Andrew is a lawyer on the rise and does a great job handling a case. He is genuine, to the point and stays on top of things throughout. Andrew was proactive in helping me prepare for the case, always called back and understood the importance to his client. Mr. Rudolphi was able to reduce a significant felony to a misdemeanor with no jail time, achieving the results I sought and that we had aimed for throughout the case. I highly recommend Andrew as an attorney who will work for you and get results.
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