Alexandria Drug Lawyer
Michael J. Sgarlat
It is my goal to provide Professional Representation to the Common Man.
Your best interest is my paramount concern. I will help you understand your situation, answer your questions and guide you through a difficult ordeal. I will treat you like family and I will make myself available by giving you my personal cell number. I return all calls and answer when I'm not otherwise disposed of in court or some other professional matter.
Having been raised in the mining and construction industries, I have experience in the courtroom as well as in a corporate setting. I am accustomed to long hours and hard work and will spend whatever time is necessary to provide you with exemplary representation.
I have successfully represented clients in the following crimes and more: Assault & Battery, Abduction, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Brandishing a Firearm, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault by a medical doctor, Indecent Exposure, Registered Sex Offender Failing to Report Address, Burglary, Robbery, Larceny, Breaking & Entering, Possession, PWID, Distribution of Controlled Substance, Prescription Fraud, Structuring, Embezzlement, DWI, DUI, Hit & Run, Driving on Suspended, Reckless Driving, Fail to Appear, Probation Violations.
Practice Areas:
DWI/DUI - We handle trials & pleas in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and more DWI offenses, with or without breath/blood tests, with or without refusal to submit to the blood or breath test, Penalty's, Fines, Alcohol Programs, Sentencing and Probation violations.
Personal Injury - We handle cases related to bodily injuries and other loses caused by another person's negligence involving Automobiles, Airplanes, Tractor Trailers, Motorcycles, Heavy Equipment, Boats and other types of accidents or other means such as alcohol related accidents. We handle jury trials, bench (judge) trials, demands and settlements.
Criminal Cases - 25 years experience in State and Federal Court handling Felonies and Misdemeanors including :all serious Violent Crimes, Abductions, Assault & Battery, and Sex Crimes; Property Crimes such as: Robbery, Larceny, and Breaking & Entering; White Collar Crimes such as: Structuring, Embezzlement, Fail to Appear, and Probation Violations.
Traffic Cases - involving the operation of a motor vehicle, including but not limited to Reckless Driving, Driving on Suspended (DOS) License, Driving Outside Restricted License, Hit & Run, Road Rage, Fail to Appear, Probation Violation.
Juvenile & Family Law
Drug Crimes
Alexandria, Virginia and the federal government have laws against unlawful use, possession, distribution or production of certain drugs. These include cocaine, heroin, marijuana and amphetamines. The laws aim to reduce illegal drug use and cut down on drug-related crimes.
There are five categories, or "schedules," of drugs based on their potential for dependency and abuse as compared with their therapeutic value. Schedule I controlled substances have the highest potential for dependency and no accepted medical use. Schedule V drugs have a low potential for dependency and accepted medical uses.
The most severe penalties for illegal possession, sale or manufacture of drugs involve those listed in Schedule I. The Attorney General has the authority to delete, add or reschedule drugs. State schedules refer to or are based on federal schedules.
Questions for Your Alexandria Drug Lawyer
- Do I need a lawyer if I'm going to plead guilty to a drug crime charge?
- What are Alexandria, Virginia drug schedules?
- What are Alexandria, Virginia sentencing guidelines?
Visit Our Office
Michael J. Sgarlat
801 N. Pitt St.
Suite #109
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 549-2000
Website: Sgarlat Law
Connect: DUI Lawyer Locator
About Michael J. Sgarlat
States/Courts Admitted:
Virginia with Associates in Maryland, D.C. & PA.
Law School:
George Mason
Undergrad:
BA-King's College: Wilkes Barre, PA, and MA - Villanova, Cillanova, PA
Firm Established: 1990
