David Leonard Heilberg

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David Leonard Heilberg: Attorney with David L. Heilberg, Esq.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

• Criminal Law

• Personal Injury • Traffic Law and DUI

MR. HEILBERG is practicing into his fifth decade helping clients throughout central Virginia with assistance in criminal defense, personal injury and other matters. Mr. Heilberg has tried cases before a jury on over 100 occasions. He has advocated on behalf of individuals facing charges including capital murder, driving under the influence, assault and white-collar crimes such as embezzlement and fraud.

A 1975 graduate of Union College, with a BA in political science, Mr. Heilberg was awarded his JD from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1979 before admission to practice before all Virginia courts. He was subsequently admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to entering private practice in 1982, Mr. Heilberg spent three years as the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. For at least the next 10 years, Mr. Heilberg was appointed as Acting Commonwealth’s Attorney to serve as a special prosecutor of certain cases in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Greene and Fluvanna Counties. Also, early in his private practice career, he engaged in general law practice covering many more legal subject matters.

Fellow professionals recommended Mr. Heilberg for an AV* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell/Lawyers.com, a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo and he has been selected to Super Lawyers: 2011 – 2025. He is a former President and board member of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and he has been an active participant in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Mr. Heilberg handles cases in every state and federal court for a distance covering approximately 60 miles in every direction around Charlottesville.

He taught as adjunct faculty for Trial Advocacy at the Washington & Lee School of Law. He is regularly invited to deliver presentations on criminal law topics before groups of fellow professionals as well as college and law school students. Along with Corinne Magee and Timothy Carwile, he is the co-editor of Defending Criminal Cases in Virginia (2012, 2016, 2018 and 2020 editions), a practice manual for professionals in this field, and is the author of Chapter 8: Eyewitness Identification Procedures, distributed by Virginia Continuing Legal Education publications.

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Areas of Practice (56)

  • Criminal Law
  • Assault and Battery
  • Bribery
  • Burglary
  • Capital Offenses
  • Civil Forfeiture
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Criminal Conspiracy
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Forfeiture
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Criminal Investigation
  • Criminal Prosecution
  • Death Penalty
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • DUI/DWI
  • Electronic Surveillance
  • Expungements
  • Extortion
  • Extradition
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Forensic DNA
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Forensic Science
  • Forgery
  • Grand Jury Practice
  • Hit and Run
  • Homicide
  • Mail Fraud
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Manslaughter
  • Misdemeanors
  • Money Laundering
  • Murder
  • Parole and Probation
  • Search and Seizure
  • Sex Crimes
  • Sexual Assault
  • Shoplifting
  • Stalking
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Weapons Charges
  • Wire Fraud
  • Wiretapping
  • Personal Injury
  • Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Automobile Negligence
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Union College, B.A., 1975
Law School Attended:
Washington & Lee University, J.D., 1979
Year of First Admission:
1979
Admission:
1980, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1979, Virginia; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Memberships:
Charlottesville-Albemarle (President, 1992-1993) and Virginia (President, Criminal Defense Lawyers) Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar; Criminal Bar Association (President, 1992-1993); Virginia Trial Lawyer Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Certifications:
Qualified to handle every kind of criminal case defense in Virginia including Capital Murder
ISLN:
906579280

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (31 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 06/22/12 in Criminal Law

    He is an excellent attorney who regularly practices in my court.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/20/12 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/18/12 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 06/15/12 in Criminal Law

    Mr. Heilberg is an extremely talented lawyer whose trial skills are surpassed by none!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/01/12 in Criminal Defense

    Clearly worthy of an AV rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/31/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/24/12 in Criminal Defense

    David has been an active leader of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and I refer all my Charlottesville cases to him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/16/12 in Criminal Defense

    He is a professional of the highest quality and one of the top state leaders of the criminal defense bar.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 01/19/10 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 01/19/10 in Criminal Law

    I have known Dave for several yrs. He is very articulate and knowledgeable in crim law. He is president elect of the VA Asso. of Crim. Def. lawyers having previously served as VP and Treasureer. Dave is very well respected by his peers and by judg... Read more

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