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Pursuing Virginia Rebecca Janet Wade
Rebecca Janet Wade

Rebecca Janet Wade

15 years of experience

Criminal Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law

Virginia

Biography

Partner Rebecca Janet Wade focuses on family law and criminal defense, representing clients in cases of divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, and alimony. She specializes in criminal and civil domestic violence cases, both defending clients who are facing that charge as well as representing victims of domestic violence. Ms. Wade has extensive experience with protective orders and laws involving physical abuse, assault and injury, emotional abuse, threats of violence, and more. Her work defending the mother of a young child left in a hot car seat received considerable media attention. Ms. Wade grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law. EARLY CAREER Right out of law school, Ms. Wade went to work for the Public Defender’s Office for Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties, where she devoted more than five years to representing clients who were charged with a wide range of offenses, from traffic infractions to serious felonies such as aggravated malicious wounding, drug distribution, and sex crimes.Ms. Wade tried hundreds of bench trials and more than two dozen jury trials. She also handled appeals and numerous appearances at the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Supreme Court of Virginia, earning victories in both Courts. View More ›



Practice Area

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights,
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written



Education

University of Richmond School of Law

J.D. (2007)

University of Richmond School of Law
McGill University

B.A. | Major: Economics Minor: Hispanic Languages

McGill University

Awards

Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2018
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2016

Professional Associations

Alexandria Bar Association

Director

Current

Alexandria Bar Association
Fairfax Bar Association

Member

Current

Fairfax Bar Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Virginia State Bar # 75538

Member

Current

Virginia State Bar  # 75538

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Offices

Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC
500 Montgomery St. Suite 575 Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 836-9030



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