About

Edward Ungvarsky is a rather skilled crook defense legal professional with a focal point on state and federal courts, mainly in the DC, Virginia, and Maryland federal district courts. With almost 25 years of enjoy due to the fact graduating from Yale Law School in 1993, Ed has a demonstrated tune report of fulfillment in coping with a huge range of criminal instances. Eds legal profession began during law school, where he gained valuable revel in operating for prestigious regulation offices in Washington, DC. After completing a federal appellate clerkship, Ed persevered to specialise in crook appeals and publish-conviction habeas appeals at public carrier regulation offices in Arizona and New York City. In 1997, Ed relocated to Washington, DC and Northern Virginia to pursue his ardour for crook defense trial paintings. During his tenure at the DC Public Defender Service, Ed represented lots of clients over 12 years, serving in diverse roles including trial legal professional, supervising trial attorney, unique counsel for forensic DNA and forensic sciences, and chief of the trial department. As the lead trial attorney, Ed managed a crew of 60 lawyers to make sure that each purchaser acquired top-notch representation. He personally tried approximately 50 cases in DC Superior Court and supervised hundreds extra. In 2009, Ed took on the role of main the Northern Virginia Capital Defender Office, wherein he correctly defended clients facing the demise penalty. His crews efforts resulted in 18 clients heading off loss of life sentences, which include a landmark lifestyles verdict in 2018 for a consumer involved in a high-profile case. Eds strategic and customer-centered approach to illustration has been instrumental in accomplishing favorable outcomes for his customers. Today, Ed brings his unique style of thoughtful, innovative, and compassionate illustration to white-collar and criminal defense clients in federal court, DC Superior Court, and trial courts at some point of Virginia. His determination to his customers and his proven tune file of achievement make him a trusted advise within the felony community.

Legal Issues

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Cannabis & Marijuana Law

Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

DUI & DWI

Juvenile Law

Securities Law

White Collar Crime

Certificates

Co-Counsel Capital Trial Qualified
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Appellate Capital Qualified
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Learned Counsel, Federal Capital Trial
US district court

First-Chair Capital Trial Qualified
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written
• French
• Spanish

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Owner/Criminal Defense Lawyer
  Ungvarsky Law, PLLC
  2018
• Supervising Lawyer, Criminal Division
  DC Law Students in Court
  2018
• Instructor, Trial Advocacy Institute
  Harvard Law School
  2008
• Federal Peer Reviewer - Forensic Science Grants/Capital Defense Grants
  National Institute of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance
  2008
• Northern Virginia Capital Defender
  Northern Virginia Capital Defender Office
  2009
• Adjunct Profesor
  Marymount University
  2013
• Chief of the Trial Division
  Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
  2007
• Special Counsel to the Director for Forensic Science and Expert Witnesses
  Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
  2003
• Supervising Lawyer, Trial Division
  Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
  2002
• Staff Lawyer, Trial Division
  Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
  1997
• (Appellate) Staff Lawyer
  Office of the Appellate Defender
  1995
• (Appellate) Staff Lawyer
  Office of the Appellate Defender
  1995
• (Appellate) Staff Lawyer
  Office of the Appellate Defender
  1995
• (Appellate and Post-Conviction) Staff Lawyer
  Arizona Capital Representation Project
  1994
• Adjunct Profesor
  Arizona State University College of Law
  1994
• Federal Judicial Law Clerk
  Hon. Frank M. Johnson, Jr. 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
  1993
• Summer Law Clerk
  Jenner & Block
  1993
• Summer Law Clerk
  Jenner & Block
  1993
• Law Clerk
  Alabama Capital Representation Resource Center (EJI)
  1992
• Summer Law Clerk
  Akin Gump Hauer & Feld
  1992
• Summer Law Clerk
  National Housing Law Project
  1991

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
  I maintain a limited, select caseload to give each case and each client as much time and attention as is needed to reach a successful outcome. I will give free telephone consultations and short in-person meetings to allow a potential client and myself to discuss the case and our working relationship.
• Payment With Credit Card
  via PayPal
• Retaines and Rates
  I have different fee structures depending upon the case and the jurisdiction. For retained cases and for forensic science consultations, I sometimes do flat fees and sometimes do hourly fees. For court-appointed cases, I have a reduced hourly fee.

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