If you have been found not guilty of a criminal charge in Virginia, or if your case was ultimately dismissed or dropped, you might be surprised to discover that a prospective employer may still be able to find out that you were arrested for a criminal offense.
In order to protect your record and your employment options, you should consider seeking an expungement of your arrest records. With an expungement, a court will order that your arrest records shall be destroyed or sealed, thus removing evidence of your arrest.
MacDowell & Associates Can Help
If arrest records are hurting your ability to obtain employment, or otherwise causing problems in your life, contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at MacDowell & Associates. We have successfully obtained expungements on behalf of clients.
Virginia has very strict rules about expungements. For example, Virginia law will not allow for an expungement for a conviction (unless you receive a Governor's pardon). However, we can help in select situations. Contact us if your case was dropped, your charges were dismissed, or if you have been pardoned.
Get A Vigorous Defense
If your case is ongoing, contact a criminal defense attorney before you enter a plea you may later regret. We offer tremendous experience in traffic, DUI, misdemeanor and felony cases.
Contact a Fairfax Criminal Defense Attorney
To speak with a Virginia criminal defense lawyer about a criminal charge or an expungement, contact MacDowell & Associates at 703-763-0923. You may also contact us by e-mail.
