LYNCHBURG CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Strategic Defense for Misdemeanor and Felony Charges Across Lynchburg, Forest, and Central Virginia
Uncompromising Representation When Your Future Is on the Line
At Battlefield Law Group, criminal defense is the center of our trial practice. Our attorneys do not divide their attention across unrelated areas of law. We defend clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges in Lynchburg, Forest, Bedford, Amherst and surrounding areas with focused strategy, detailed preparation, and the judgment that comes from more than half a century of combined criminal defense experience.
When you choose our firm, you are not treated like just another case file. Backed by hundreds of real client reviews, our attorneys bring attentive client service, proven preparation, and trial-ready advocacy to every case we take on. If the deal on the table is not the right one, we are ready to fight alongside you.
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CRIMINAL CHARGES
WE HANDLE
With more than half a century of combined experience, our attorneys have defended clients facing everything from first-time misdemeanor charges to serious felonies and complex criminal cases. Some cases call for negotiation and mitigation, while others require a close examination of the evidence, procedure, and prosecution’s case. Our attorneys prepare each case strategically, with trial in mind when necessary. Serving Northern Virginia & the Lynchburg Area.
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Charges involving allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances, including cases involving breath tests, blood tests, field sobriety testing, and refusal issues.
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A criminal traffic charge in Virginia that can arise from excessive speed or other alleged dangerous driving conduct and may carry consequences beyond an ordinary traffic ticket.
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Cases involving possession, distribution, prescription drugs, firearms, manufacturing, conspiracy, and other controlled-substance offenses.
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Charges involving alleged threats, physical contact, fights, or other confrontations that may be prosecuted as misdemeanors or felonies depending on the circumstances.
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Assault allegations involving spouses, family members, household members, or certain dating relationships, often with related protective-order issues.
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Offenses including shoplifting, petit larceny, grand larceny, embezzlement, receiving stolen property, and other property-related crimes.
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Allegations involving unlawful possession, concealed weapons, prohibited-person possession, firearm use during another offense, and related charges.
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Alleged violations involving new charges, failed drug tests, missed appointments, unpaid obligations, or other conditions of probation.
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Criminal allegations involving minors, including assault, theft, drug offenses, weapons charges, and other juvenile court matters.
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Cases involving emergency, preliminary, or permanent protective orders, often connected to domestic allegations or claims of threats or violence.
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Charges involving the alleged taking of property from another person through force, intimidation, or violence.
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Serious felony charges involving allegations of intentionally causing bodily injury with malice, often based on the severity of the injury and alleged intent.
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Federal cases involving drugs, firearms, fraud, conspiracy, white-collar offenses, and other serious allegations prosecuted in U.S. District Court.
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Homicide charges ranging from involuntary or voluntary manslaughter to murder, with the level of charge depending heavily on intent and the facts surrounding the death.
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Founding attorney Nicole H. Naum, explains Battlefield Law Group’s mission and approach to Criminal Defense Law.
SERVICING AREAS
IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA & THE LYNCHBURG AREA
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LYNCHBURG
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BEDFORD COUNTY
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APPOMATTOX COUNTY
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CAMPBELL COUNTY
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NELSON COUNTY
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
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FAIRFAX COUNTY
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LOUDOUN COUNTY
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CULPEPER COUNTY
AWARD WINNING
CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW FIRM
With more than 50 years of collective criminal defense experience, Battlefield Law Group is proud to be recognized for our work representing clients throughout Virginia. From our Manassas headquarters, we serve clients across Northern Virginia, while our Forest office serves Lynchburg and the surrounding area.
In recent years, Battlefield Law Group and our attorneys have received honors from respected legal organizations, publications, and peer-review programs. While awards and professional recognition reflect the experience and reputation our attorneys have built, our focus remains on providing strategic, thoughtful defense tailored to the facts of each client’s case.
MEET THE BATTLEFIELD TEAM
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Nicole H. Naum, Esq.
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Steven L. Duckett, Jr.,Esq.
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Lili R. O'Connell, Esq.
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Tyler D. Andrehsen, Esq.
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Robert W. Yurkowski, Esq.
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Sarah Panone
SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Nidia Hernandez
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Melissa Portillo
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Julia Escobar-Tinoco
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Mary Beth Grim
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Jonathan Vela
INTAKE SPECIALIST
Robert W. Yurkowski Lynchburg-Area Defense Attorney
Defense Built Around Your Case
Robert W. Yurkowski brings extensive courtroom and trial experience to Battlefield Law Group’s Lynchburg-area clients. Before joining the firm, Rob served as a public defender in Lynchburg, giving him firsthand experience handling serious criminal matters in the local courts.
At Battlefield Law Group, there is no one-size-fits-all defense. Rob takes the time to understand the facts, the evidence, the risks, and what matters most to each client before building a strategy around the individual case.
That individualized defense is supported by the entire Battlefield Law Group team. Our attorneys work collaboratively, drawing on each other’s experience and insight when it can strengthen a client’s case. Our legal and bilingual Spanish-speaking staff are also part of that team, helping provide the responsive communication, attention to detail, and high level of service our clients expect throughout the process.
Rob represents clients throughout Lynchburg, Bedford, Campbell, Amherst, Appomattox, and Nelson counties.
Your Next Move Matters — Protect Your Freedom
When you are facing criminal allegations the Lynchburg area, the power structure of the courtroom is instantly stacked against you. Do not leave your future to chance. Put an elite, trial-tested team of strategic defense advocates between you and the Commonwealth.
