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David Heilberg
George Dygert
Joseph Wright
Kelly Hobbs
Mr. Heilberg has more than 32 years of experience frequently handling bench
and jury trials. He received his JD from Washington & Lee University, where he
now teaches trial advocacy as adjunct faculty. He has taught at continuing legal
education seminars, college and law school. He started his private law practice in
Charlottesville in 1982 after prosecuting in Harrisonburg and Rockingham
County following his law school graduation in 1979. Mr. Heilberg is the 2011
President of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice areas
include adult and juvenile (Virginia and Federal) Criminal; Capital Murder; DUI;
traffic; Personal Injury; Social Security Disability; Professional Malpractice; Civil
trials and appeals.
Mr. Heilberg handles criminal trials, civil trials and appeals in both the state and federal courts in an area of roughly 60 miles in every direction around Charlottesville throughout Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Mr. Heilberg has tried more than 100 cases to juries, including capital murder charges. In 2011 Mr. Heilberg was recognized by Superlawyers as among the top 5% of criminal defense attorneys in Virginia:
http://www.superlawyers.com/virginia/lawyer/David-L-Heilberg/c2d38ebc-8743-40a1-b ccf-20e31b99c6ea.html
He is a member of the National and Virginia Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL), the Virginia Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association and is a member of the Charlottesville - Albemarle Criminal (President, 1992-1993) and general Bar Associations. Mr. Heilberg has been a Board Member (2006 to present), Treasurer (2007 and 2008), Vice-President (2009) and President-Elect (2010) for the VACDL.
Areas of practice include serious Felonies and Misdemeanors; DUI and Traffic Matters; Juvenile Criminal and Traffic Defense; State and Federal Appeals; Injuries from Automobile Accidents; Social Security Disability; Professional Malpractice; Personal Injury Cases; Civil litigation; Divorce, Custody and Support.
Admitted: 1979, Virginia and Virginia Supreme Court; 1980, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court.
Virginia Recognized Certifications: State and Federally certified to accept criminal defense appointments of every kind including as qualified lead and habeas counsel to defend Capital Murder Cases. Certified Guardian Ad Litem (to investigate, report about and recommend what is in the best interests of children in court proceedings).
Mr. Heilberg handles criminal trials, civil trials and appeals in both the state and federal courts in an area of roughly 60 miles in every direction around Charlottesville throughout Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Mr. Heilberg has tried more than 100 cases to juries, including capital murder charges. In 2011 Mr. Heilberg was recognized by Superlawyers as among the top 5% of criminal defense attorneys in Virginia:
http://www.superlawyers.com/virginia/lawyer/David-L-Heilberg/c2d38ebc-8743-40a1-b ccf-20e31b99c6ea.html
He is a member of the National and Virginia Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL), the Virginia Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association and is a member of the Charlottesville - Albemarle Criminal (President, 1992-1993) and general Bar Associations. Mr. Heilberg has been a Board Member (2006 to present), Treasurer (2007 and 2008), Vice-President (2009) and President-Elect (2010) for the VACDL.
Areas of practice include serious Felonies and Misdemeanors; DUI and Traffic Matters; Juvenile Criminal and Traffic Defense; State and Federal Appeals; Injuries from Automobile Accidents; Social Security Disability; Professional Malpractice; Personal Injury Cases; Civil litigation; Divorce, Custody and Support.
Admitted: 1979, Virginia and Virginia Supreme Court; 1980, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court.
Virginia Recognized Certifications: State and Federally certified to accept criminal defense appointments of every kind including as qualified lead and habeas counsel to defend Capital Murder Cases. Certified Guardian Ad Litem (to investigate, report about and recommend what is in the best interests of children in court proceedings).
Leah Hernandez