Snapper Tams

Snapper Tams is a co-founding partner of Cerulean Law Group, PC and a seasoned Northern Virginia trial attorney whose practice focuses on criminal defense, DUI/DWI litigation, serious traffic offenses, and complex disputes for individuals and businesses. He is known for disciplined preparation, command of evidentiary detail, and a strategic, measured approach to high-stakes matters where the consequences can be significant and lasting. Snapper’s DUI and DWI practice is shaped by years of prosecutorial experience handling cases involving blood testing, toxicology, and scientific evidence. As a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Loudoun County, he played a central role in the office’s handling of DUI and DWI cases requiring detailed analysis of chemical testing, laboratory procedures, and evidentiary reliability, enabling him to identify procedural, scientific, and evidentiary weaknesses that are often overlooked. Drawing on this background, Snapper defends DUI and DWI cases with a focus on precision and process, closely examining traffic stops, field sobriety testing, arrest protocols, and breath and blood evidence. He is sought after in technically complex cases where the outcome turns on evidentiary or scientific issues. Beyond DUI and DWI defense, Snapper represents clients in criminal matters and serious traffic offenses, including reckless driving, driving on a suspended or revoked license, hit and run, eluding law enforcement, and related charges carrying the risk of jail time, license suspension, fines, and lasting records. He approaches each case with careful analysis of the stop, investigation, and evidence to deliver clear, strategic defense. Snapper also advises individuals and businesses in various civil matters involving business disputes, contract review and contract drafting, breach of contract claims, and landlord-tenant matters, helping clients strategically manage risk and pursue outcomes aligned with their legal and financial goals.