David Whaley
David Whaley
Richmond
Virginia (VA)
Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Profile
David Whaley is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who represents those accused of the most serious criminal offenses in both state and federal courts throughout the State of Virginia. His relentless efforts as a trial attorney have resulted in jury verdicts acquitting his clients of everything from first-degree murder and large-scale drug conspiracies to white collar crimes. David Whaley has over 29 years of experience and has tried more than 350 jury trials. David Whaley has earned the highest rating (AV) for skill and integrity from Martindale-Hubbell.
PRACTICE AREAS: Criminal Law; DUI/DWI; Felonies; Drug Offenses; Traffic Offenses; Misdemeanors; Assaults; Weapons Charges; Sexual Assault; Federal Criminal Law; Drug Trafficking; Serious Criminal Offenses; Personal Injury; Automobile Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Wrongful Death; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Sexual Abuse.
Selected To
Virginia Super Lawyers 2011
Virginia Super Lawyers 2009
About David Whaley
Admitted: 1979, Virginia
Professional Webpage: www.davidwhaleylaw.com/attorney-profile/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- ADMITTED: 1979, Virginia; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; 1990, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia.
- MEMBER: Richmond and Virginia Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Richmond Criminal Bar Association ; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Virginia College of Criminal Defense Attorneys; American Inn of Court; NORML (Legal Committee).
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Faculty, Virginia CLE, Defending Drug Cases.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- CASES: Virginia Supreme Court: Commonwealth v. Taylor, 256 Va.514; Harris v. Commonwealth, 241 Va. 146; Coe v. Commonwealth, 231 Va. 83; Wright v. Commonwealth, 224 Va. 502; Stover v. Commonwealth, 222 Va. 618. Court of Appeals of Virginia: Kromer v. Commonwealth, 45Va.App.812; Boyd v. County of Henrico, 42 Va. App. 495: Boyd v. County of Henrico, 41 Va. App. 1; Raja v. Commonwealth, 40 Va. App. 710; Yancey v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 510; Lewis v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 113; Clifton v. Commowealth, 22 Va. App. 178; Richmond v. Commowealth, 22 Va. App 257; Deer v. Commonwealth, 17 Va. App. 730; Timmons v. Commonwealth, 15 Va. App. 196; Bolda v. Commonwealth 15, Va. App. 315; Darnell v. Commonwealth, 12 V Va. App.a. App. 948; Boblett v. Commonwealth, 10 Va. App. 640; Harris v. Commonwealth 9, Va. App. 355.; Bosworth v. Commonwealth, 7 Va. App. 567; Wynn v. Commonwealth, 5 Va. App. 283; Dickerson v. Commonwealth, 2 Va. App. 473.
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