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Virginia Juvenile Defense Lawyer

If your child has been arrested for a crime, or charged with juvenile delinquency, you have many questions and concerns.

What is going to happen now?
Will my teen have a criminal record?
How will this affect his or her future?
Will my child be removed from my home?
Will he or she end up in a juvenile corrections facility?

The Help You Need If Your Child is Facing a Criminal Charge

At the Leesburg law office of defense attorney Patricia Tichenor, we understand that this is a difficult, even scary time for you as a parent. We work with families of troubled young people, helping parents and teens through the juvenile justice system after a delinquency or criminal charge of:

• Shoplifting, theft, car theft
• Underage drinking and drunk driving
• Drug possession or drug sales
• Vandalism and property damage
• Assault, fighting

Contact us for a prompt, smart defense that puts your child's best interest first.

Experience That Makes a Difference in Your Defense

Juvenile defense attorney Patricia E. Tichenor has ten years of legal experience. She will explain Virginia juvenile law and what happens in the juvenile court system. She will help you understand your child's rights and the options available in his or her case. Together, you, your child and defense lawyer will develop a strategy to clear your child of the charges, to lessen the charges, or to get the least damaging sentence.

Juvenile court is not the same as adult court. There are more options for alternative sentencing that can minimize the disruption to your son or daughter's life. But it helps to work with a lawyer who is knowledgeable about juvenile law and known by prosecutors.

Defense lawyer Patricia E. Tichenor handles criminal cases for both juvenile adults. Contact our Leesburg defense office.

Located in Leesburg, Virginia, the majority of our clients come from northern Virginia and northern suburban Washington, D.C. including cities such as Ashburn, Herndon, Sterling, Leesburg, Fairfax, Winchester, Purcellville, Warrenton and Manassas, and Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, and Stafford County.