Bradley R. Haywood

“It is not hyperbole to say that Bradley R. Haywood has changed the entire legal landscape in Virginia. As the founder of Justice Forward Virginia, he revolutionized the criminal justice reform movement throughout the Commonwealth” — Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Brad Haywood has practiced criminal defense for over two decades, including 7 years as Chief Public Defender for Arlington County & the City of Falls Church, Va, 8 years as an Assistant Public Defender in Alexandria, and 6 years with Sheldon, Flood and Haywood, PLC. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. In the course of his career, Brad has represented thousands of clients in over 300 trials, including more than 50 jury trials. Brad has served as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at American University, Washington College of Law, and as a lecturer for groups including the Virginia Bar Association, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. Haywood Law LLC focuses primarily on state & federal criminal defense, encompassing criminal trials, criminal appeals, and post-conviction litigation, such as petitions for clemency, claims of actual innocence and writs of habeas corpus alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. Brad represents clients throughout the Commonwealth, but primarily Northern Virginia, including Arlington/Falls Church, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Vienna, Prince William County, Manassas, Loudoun County, and Stafford. He also practices in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Va. Case types: Drug & Weapons Offenses Homicide Sex Crimes Assault Fraud/Theft Protective Orders Abduction, Strangulation, Stalking Trespassing White Collar Crimes Public Intoxication & Disorderly Conduct Drunk Driving Hit & Run, Reckless Driving & Driving on Suspended Expungements & Restoration of Rights Writs of Habeas Corpus Clemency/pardons ...and many others