Awards & Publications
Awards
Susan continues to appreciate the formal recognition she receives from her legal and residential communities. Here are the awards Susan has received since becoming an American citizen:
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed (2011-2019)
- Avvo Top Contributor Award (2017)
- Avvo Top Attorney Award (2017)
- Martindale-Hubbell 25 Year Anniversary of Proudly Serving the Community (2016)
- Martindale.com and Lawyers.com Client Distinction Award (2016)
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award (2016)
- Avvo Top Contributor Award (2016)
- Avvo Top Attorney Award – 9.8/10 (2016)
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award (2015)
- Avvo Top Contributor Award (2015)
- Avvo Top Attorney Award – 9.6/10 (2015)
- Fairfax County Lady Fairfax (2008)
Certificates
Susan believes that in addition to courtroom expertise and experience, continuing education is critical for an effective defense attorney to stay abreast of the ever changing laws, guidelines and precedents. Recent continuing education courses and certificates include:
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Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses in Virginia (2016)
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DUI Defense in Virginia (2016)
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Gun Law in Virginia (2016)
- Gun Trusts and Gun Law (2016)
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Trying Drug Cases in Virginia (2016)
Publications
Susan has a strong commitment to providing general criminal legal information through writing blogs about all aspects of the criminal justice system for topics such as:
- Serious Criminal Offenses
- Serious Drug Offenses
- Serious Traffic Offenses
- Criminal Records and Expungements
Serious Criminal Offenses
- Pokémon GO Crimes or PokéCrimes Committed by Virginia Trainers (2016)
- Frequently Asked Questions on Embezzlement in Virginia (2016)
- Frequently Asked Questions on First Time Criminal Offenses in Virginia (2016)
- COMING SOON: Frequently Asked Questions on Sex and Sexting in Virginia
Serious Drug Offenses
Serious Traffic Offenses
- 10 Reasons to Hire a Lawyer if Charged with DWI/DUI in Virginia (2015)
- 10 Common Types of Reckless Driving Charges in Virginia (2015)
- 10 Reasons to Hire a Lawyer if Charged with General Reckless Driving in Virginia (2015)
- COMING SOON: Frequently Asked Questions on VASAP
Criminal Records and Expungements
- **NEW** Guns, Ammunition and Criminal Records in Virginia (2017)
- Frequently Asked Questions on Criminal Record Expungements in Virginia (2016)
- Frequently Asked Questions on Probation in Virginia (2016)
- Criminal Record Expungements and Pardons in Virginia (2015)
- Visiting Canada with a Weapon or Criminal Record (2015)
Questions and Answers
Susan also has a strong commitment to providing helpful answers and information to questions asked about criminal, DUI and Reckless Driving charges, penalties and convictions. Click here to see the most recent answers Susan has provided to questions posted by Virginians on legal websites.