Know which event is next
An arraignment, a preliminary hearing, and a trial serve different purposes. Share the full notice and ask what preparation is needed for yours.
Suffolk criminal defense attorney
Your Suffolk case.
Your future worth fighting for.
From the first notice to the next hearing, Chris Dunn brings local perspective, direct communication, and aggressive preparation to your defense.
Talk to Chris About Your CaseYour advocate in Hampton Roads
Suffolk experience.
Focused advocacy.
A lawyer who listens. Answers your call. Fights for you.
Meet Chris DunnChris’s legal background includes Suffolk prosecution and public defender internships. That local experience supports a defense approach grounded in evidence, preparation, and an understanding of the questions clients face when the court process becomes personal.
Do not let the distance between home, work, and court turn into a missed deadline. Bring every notice to the conversation and identify what the next event actually is: an arraignment, a hearing, or a trial setting. Your defense starts with knowing where the case stands.
Start with what matters
Preparing your
Suffolk defense.
Give your advocate the details that shape your case, your obligations, and your next step.
A driving allegation with bigger stakes
If driving is part of your livelihood, bring your license information and employer-related requirements. Discuss the actual charge before deciding how to respond.
A case that affects your family
Identify release conditions, existing orders, and practical responsibilities. Chris needs that context to assess immediate priorities.
Local court information
Know your court.
Prepare for your date.
Suffolk’s General District Court lists arraignments, preliminary hearings, DUI matters, misdemeanors, and traffic matters separately. Verify your own hearing details; do not substitute a general docket schedule for your notice.
Virginia General District Courts handle traffic matters and misdemeanors, as well as felony preliminary hearings. Your case may involve a different court; the name on your notice controls.
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Find the defense
your matter needs.
Explore Chris’s criminal, DUI, and traffic defense services, then discuss the facts of your case.
Criminal Defense
Aggressive advocacy when your freedom is at stake.
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Examine the stop, the testing, and the decisions ahead.
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Take a serious driving allegation seriously.
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Does Chris have a connection to Suffolk’s legal community?
His background includes Suffolk prosecution and public defender internships. A consultation can clarify the specific court, charge, and scope of representation for your current matter.
These pages describe communities in the Hampton Roads region, not branch offices. Representation in a specific court is subject to the firm accepting your matter.
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Talk to an advocate who listens, knows the Hampton Roads courts, and fights for the strongest possible outcome.