Category: Traffic Law

How to Hire a Christiansburg, VA Traffic Lawyer

January 12, 2018

Anyone facing traffic court in Montgomery County should consider hiring a Christiansburg, VA traffic lawyer to defend them.  Deciding which lawyer to hire can be difficult.  When evaluating Christiansburg, VA traffic lawyers, consider the following nine questions.

  1. How many years of experience in traffic law does the lawyer have?  A more experienced lawyer is generally better than a less experienced lawyer.  While lawyers have to know very much to pass the Virginia State Bar Exam, they learn much more while in court, actually practicing law.  Be dubious if the lawyer recently switched from another area of law to traffic law.
  2. Does the lawyer have good Google reviews?  The best predictor of future performance is past performance.  Look for lawyers that consistently do a good job with every case and that have consistently happy clients.
  3. How much does the lawyer charge?  Cheap lawyers are cheap for a reason.
  4. Where did the lawyer go to law school?  Not all law schools are created equal.  More prestigious law schools only accept the best and the brightest, and have very demanding and rigorous programs of study.  Other law schools have much lower admissions requirements and relatively easy programs.
  5. How often does the lawyer appear in Montgomery County General District Court?  A lawyer that frequently appears in Montgomery County General District Court will often get better results than a lawyer who rarely appears in this Court.  A lawyer who appears frequently this court gets to know the judges, clerks, and prosecutors, and many of the police officers.  That lawyer becomes familiar with the sentiments and opinions of the judges and learns how to defend traffic tickets in this Court.  Likewise, the judges, clerks, prosecutors, and police officers get to know the lawyer.
  6. Is the lawyer’s office close to the courthouse?  There is a reason why lawyers often try to have their offices close to courthouses.  Not only is it more convenient to the lawyer, but local lawyers often get better treatment in court than out-of-town lawyers.
  7. In what town does the lawyer live, and how long has the lawyer lived there?  A truly local lawyer will live in the area in which he practices law.  Being one of the locals prevents the lawyer from making a social faux pas in the local court.  Lawyers generally do not like to be asked this question, but their websites may include this information.
  8. How many times did the lawyer take the Virginia State Bar exam before passing it?  A lawyer who passed the bar exam on the first try Many lawyers will not like to be asked this question, especially if they had to take the bar exam several times before passing.  Consider asking the question and gauge the lawyer’s response.
  9. Does the lawyer specialize in traffic law?  A lawyer that specializes in traffic law is best to defend a traffic case.  Traffic lawyers keep up-to-date with the multitude of traffic laws and how they are enforced, and new strategies for defending against them.

How To Hire a Christiansburg, VA Traffic Lawyer

After deciding on a lawyer, the next step is to pay the lawyer.  Traffic lawyers typically require full payment of their attorney’s fee in advance before taking a case.  Lawyers also typically require payment in guaranteed funds, like cash, certified checks, money orders, and credit cards, but not personal checks.  The traffic lawyer is not actually hired, also called retained, to work on a case until the client pays the attorney’s fee.

If paying by cash, make sure to get a receipt.  Make copies of certified checks and money orders.  Keep copies of credit card receipts or statements.  Proof of payment is proof that the lawyer has taken the case and is responsible for handling it properly.

Consider Hiring Christiansburg, VA Traffic Lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr.

Christiansburg, VA traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. has been practicing traffic law in Montgomery County General District Court for over 40 years!  He knows the judges, clerks, prosecutors, and many police officers.  Moreover, they know him!  His clients give him the highest ratings on Google for good reason.  Mr. Bosen has lived in southwestern Virginia for nearly his entire life.  He grew up here, went to school here, went to college here, and went to law school here.  He graduated from the prestigious Washington & Lee School of Law, and passed the bar exam a few months later on his first attempt.  His law offices are located approximately twenty minutes from the courthouse.  Call (540) 389-6940 or email for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Avoiding Case Mills

April 7, 2016

Identifying Case Mills

Recently we have seen solicitations from a few law firms that are automatically mailed to any person recently charged with serious traffic offenses or minor infractions in our local courts. In these solicitations, the law firms claim to be experts in the field of criminal and traffic defense. These solicitations may include misleading language and other obfuscations with fine print and seals of approval that actually mean very little in the legal field.

Be aware that the law firms sending these solicitations may be “case mills” that offer little more than cheap fees for little work, and do a high volume business to make high profits at the expense of the general public. Case mills assign inexperienced attorneys to whom they pay next to nothing to represent their clients. The attorneys are often times subcontractors and not actual employees of the law firm. These attorneys are typically unfamiliar with our local judges and courts.

Case mills, despite being small firms, often hire full-time marketing and sales staff to churn new business into their mills.  With few clients making the mistake of hiring them more than once, new and unsuspecting clients are necessary for them to continue their “churn and burn” style of business.  Often they spend as much time and money on their sales and marketing efforts as they do on the actual practice of law.

Avoiding Case Mills and Retaining Effective Legal Counsel

By taking cases for a cheap fee and only paying the assigned attorney a pittance to work on the case, case mills can only afford to make a minimum effort to prepare for the case in advance of the court date. Many times, the final results of the case reflect the lack of lack of time and effort put into preparing the cases and the inexperience of the attorneys and their unfamiliarity with our local judges and courts.

The general public should avoid case mills at all costs. The general public should seek to retain effective counsel that is focused on practicing law rather than sales and marketing.

See Winning Matters for more details on the difference that allows us and other reputable law firms to be successful in obtaining excellent results for our clients time and time again.

Roanoke County Traffic Lawyer

December 19, 2015

Defending Roanoke County, Virginia Traffic Tickets

If you have been ticketed or arrested for Reckless Driving in Roanoke County, you need a good traffic lawyer. If you have received a ticket for a lesser traffic offense, retaining a Roanoke County traffic attorney can also be very helpful to you. Roanoke County can be one of the most reasonable jurisdictions in Virginia when dealing with Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other traffic violations.

Roanoke County Highways and Law Enforcement

Roanoke County is a large county located (map) along the Interstate 81 , Interstate 581, and Route 220.  Many travelers to Roanoke and Salem, and those passing through the Commonwealth of Virginia receive tickets in Roanoke County.  On I-81 in Roanoke County, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other traffic tickets are primarily issued by the Virginia State Police. The Virginia State Police also patrol major highways in Roanoke County, such as Route 220. The Roanoke County Police Department also patrols Roanoke County highways, and is the primary law enforcement agency patrolling and issuing tickets along secondary highways and roadways in Roanoke County.

Roanoke County Traffic Courts

The Roanoke County Courthouse, Where Roanoke County Traffic Cases Are Heard
The Roanoke County Courthouse, Where Roanoke County Traffic Cases Are Heard

In Virginia, the vast majority of traffic cases are heard in General District Courts.  Roanoke County traffic tickets are tried in Roanoke County General District Court, located in the City of Salem, Virginia because Salem is the county seat for Roanoke County.  Roanoke County traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. has been effectively defending speeding tickets in Roanoke County General District Court since 1975.  Roanoke County General District Court is across the street from the law firm’s offices.

Mr. Bosen regularly practices traffic law before all of the sitting judges of Roanoke County General District Court, including the Honorable Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge; the Honorable Vincent A. Lilley, Presiding Judge; the Honorable Francis W. Burkart III, and the Honorable J. Christopher Clemens.  Practicing before this Court on a daily basis, Roanoke County traffic attorneys Bosen and Pollard are very familiar with the sentiments of the judges on certain legal issues and understand how to effectively defend traffic tickets and other traffic offenses there.

Roanoke County Traffic Lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr.
Roanoke County Traffic Lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr.

Roanoke county traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. also defends traffic cases in Roanoke County Circuit Court, which is also across the street from the law firm’s offices.  A Roanoke County traffic case will not typically reach the Circuit Court level unless the case is appealed from Roanoke Count General District Court.  Mr. Bosen typically only handles such an appeal if the client retained another attorney for the original trial, represented themselves (pro se), or did not appear on their court date, and Mr. Bosen believes an appeal would be effective.

Although appealed traffic cases heard in Roanoke County Circuit Court are relatively rare, Roanoke County traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. also regularly practices before all of the sitting judges of Roanoke County Circuit Court, including the Honorable James R. Swanson, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge; the Honorable Charles N. Dorsey, Presiding Judge; the Honorable William D. Broadhurst; and the Honorable David B. Carson.  Roanoke County attorneys Bosen and Pollard typically practice before this Court on other types of cases, such as serious crimes, personal injury and civil litigation, and will and estate matters.  Practicing before this Court on other types of cases enables Mr. Bosen to also be familiar with the sentiments of the Circuit Court judges on certain legal issues and understand how to present a defense on a traffic case there.

In addition to being familiar with the General District and Circuit Court judges, Roanoke County traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. is familiar with the Commonwealth’s Attorneys who prosecute the traffic cases in Roanoke County.  During over 40 years of experience working with the Roanoke County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Mr. Bosen has earned a reputation for being fair with law enforcement and honest with the court.  In many Roanoke County traffic cases, Mr. Bosen can work with the prosecutor assigned to the case and the Roanoke County Police Officer or Virginia State Trooper who issued the ticket to negotiate a favorable outcome before court.

Dedicated. Tenacious. Honest.
Free Consultation · Email or Call (540) 389-6940

Roanoke County traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. offers effective defense of serious traffic offenses and minor traffic infractions, including the following:

  • Consequences of Unpaid Traffic Fines,
  • Speeding (including School Zones and Work Zones),
  • Reckless Driving,
  • Reckless Driving By Speed,
  • Improper Lane Change,
  • Improper Passing,
  • Failure To Yield Right-Of-Way,
  • Failure To Yield To Law Enforcement and Public Safety Vehicles,
  • Failure To Obey a Highway Sign,
  • Failure To Obey a Traffic Control Device,
  • Failure To Stop Before Entering Highway From Private Road,
  • Driving Without a License,
  • Driving On a Suspended or Revoked License,
  • Driving Without Insurance,
  • Hit-and-Run,
  • Leaving the Scene of an Accident,
  • DUI (also known as Driving Under the Influence, DWI, and Driving While Intoxicated),
  • DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs),
  • Disregarding Signal By Law Enforcement Officer To Stop,
  • Eluding Police,
  • Stopping the Vehicle of Another,
  • Blocking Egress/Ingress To Premises,
  • Vehicular Manslaughter, and
  • Vehicular Homicide.

Contact Our Roanoke County Traffic Lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr.

If you have received any kind of Reckless Driving, Speeding or other traffic ticket in Roanoke County, you need a Roanoke County traffic lawyer who knows what to do.  Talk to an experienced Roanoke County traffic attorney at the law offices of Harry F. Bosen, Jr., located across the street from the Roanoke County Courthouse. We will explain your options and what we can do to help you.  Contact us today for a free consultation.

Christiansburg Traffic Lawyer

April 22, 2014

Christiansburg Traffic Attorneys Defending Montgomery County Traffic Tickets

If you have been ticketed or arrested for Reckless Driving in Montgomery County, Virginia, you need a good traffic lawyer. If you have received a ticket for a lesser traffic offense, retaining a Christiansburg traffic attorney can also be very helpful to you. Montgomery County is a very fair jurisdiction in Virginia for adjudicating Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other traffic violations.

Montgomery County County Highways and Law Enforcement

Montgomery County is a large county located (map) along the Interstate 81 and Route 460 corridors, located in the New River Valley, southwest of Roanoke.  Many travelers to Christiansburg and Blacksburg, as well as travelers passing through the New River Valley in Southwestern Virginia receive tickets in Montgomery County.  On I-81 in Montgomery County, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other traffic tickets are primarily issued by the Virginia State Police, although the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department also patrols I-81.  The Virginia State Police also patrol major highways in Montgomery County, such as Route 460.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department also patrols Montgomery County highways.  The Christiansburg Police Department patrols roadways in the Town of Christiansburg, the Blacksburg Police Department in the Town of Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech Police Department on the Virginia Tech campus, and the Radford University Police Department on the Radford University campus.

Montgomery County Traffic Courts

Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, Virginia
Montgomery County Courthouse, Christiansburg, Virginia

In Virginia, the vast majority of traffic cases are heard in General District Courts. Montgomery County traffic tickets are tried in Montgomery County General District Court, located in Christiansburg, Virginia. Christiansburg traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. has been effectively defending speeding tickets in Montgomery County General District Court since 1975.

Christiansburg traffic attorney Bosen regularly practices traffic law before all of the sitting judges of Montgomery County General District Court, including the Honorable Gino W. Williams, Presiding Judge, Chief Judge; Honorable Randal J. Duncan, Presiding Judge; Honorable J. D. Bolt; and Honorable Erin J. DeHart. Practicing before this Court on a frequent basis, Mr. Bosen is very familiar with the sentiments of the judges on certain legal issues and understand how to effectively defend traffic tickets and other traffic offenses there.

Christiansburg traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. also defends traffic cases in Montgomery County Circuit Court. A Montgomery County traffic case will not typically reach the Circuit Court level unless the case is appealed from Montgomery County General District Court.  Attorney Bosen typically only handles such an appeal if the client retained another attorney for the original trial, represented themselves (pro se), or did not appear on their court date, and Mr. Bosen believes an appeal would be effective.

Christiansburg Traffic Lawyer
Christiansburg Traffic Lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr.

Although appealed traffic cases heard in Montgomery County Circuit Court are relatively rare, Christiansburg traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. also practices before all of the sitting judges of Montgomery County Circuit Court, including the Honorable Robert M. D. Turk, Presiding Judge; Honorable Josiah T. Showalter, Jr., Chief Judge; Honorable Bradley W. Finch; Honorable Brett L. Geisler; Honorable H. Lee Harrell; and Honorable Marcus H. Long, Jr.  Attorney Bosen typically practices before this Court on other types of cases, such as serious crimes, personal injury and civil litigation.  Practicing before this Court on other types of cases enables Mr. Bosen to also be familiar with the sentiments of the Circuit Court judges on certain legal issues and understand how to present a defense on a traffic case there.

In addition to being familiar with the General District and Circuit Court judges, Christiansburg traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. knows the Commonwealth’s Attorneys who prosecute the traffic cases in Roanoke County. After over 40 years of experience working with the Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Mr. Bosen has earned a reputation for being fair with law enforcement and honest with the court. In many Montgomery County traffic cases, he can work with the prosecutor assigned to the case and the law enforcement officer who issued the ticket to negotiate a favorable outcome before court.

Dedicated. Tenacious. Honest.
Free Consultation · Email or Call (540) 389-6940

Christiansburg traffic lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. offers effective defense of serious traffic offenses and minor traffic infractions in Montgomery County General District and Circuit Courts, including the following:

  • Consequences of Unpaid Traffic Fines,
  • Speeding (including School Zones and Work Zones),
  • Reckless Driving,
  • Reckless Driving By Speed,
  • Improper Lane Change,
  • Improper Passing,
  • Failure To Yield Right-Of-Way,
  • Failure To Yield To Law Enforcement and Public Safety Vehicles,
  • Failure To Obey a Highway Sign,
  • Failure To Obey a Traffic Control Device,
  • Failure To Stop Before Entering Highway From Private Road,
  • Driving Without a License,
  • Driving On a Suspended or Revoked License,
  • Driving Without Insurance,
  • Hit-and-Run,
  • Leaving the Scene of an Accident,
  • DUI (also known as Driving Under the Influence, DWI, and Driving While Intoxicated),
  • DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs),
  • Disregarding Signal By Law Enforcement Officer To Stop,
  • Eluding Police,
  • Stopping the Vehicle of Another,
  • Blocking Egress/Ingress To Premises,
  • Vehicular Manslaughter, and
  • Vehicular Homicide.

Contact Christiansburg Traffic Lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr.

If you have received any kind of Reckless Driving, Speeding or other traffic ticket in Montgomery County, you need a Christiansburg traffic lawyer who knows what to do. Talk to an experienced attorney at the Law Offices of Harry F. Bosen, Jr. located just 25 minutes from the Montgomery County Courthouse.  We will explain your options and what we can do to help you.  Contact us today for a free consultation.

Fincastle Traffic Lawyer

November 15, 2012

Fincastle, Virginia Traffic Offenses and Their Defense

If you have been ticketed or arrested for Reckless Driving in Botetourt County, you need a good traffic defense lawyer.  If you have received a ticket for a lesser traffic offense, retaining a Fincastle traffic attorney can also be very helpful to you in Botetourt County General District Court.  Botetourt County is one of the strictest jurisdictions in Virginia for Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other traffic violations.

Botetourt County is located immediately north of Roanoke along the Interstate 81 (I-81) corridor (map).  Many travelers to Fincastle, Roanoke, Blacksburg, and Salem, and those just passing through the Commonwealth of Virginia receive tickets in Botetourt County.

Botetourt County Courthouse, Where Botetourt County Traffic Cases Are Heard
Botetourt County Courthouse, Where Botetourt County Traffic Cases Are Heard

On I-81 in Botetourt County, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other traffic tickets are primarily issued by the Virginia State Police.  The Virginia State Police also patrol major highways in Botetourt County, such as Route 220.  The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office also patrols Botetourt County highways, and is the primary law enforcement agency patrolling and issuing tickets along secondary highways and roadways in Botetourt County.  Botetourt County traffic tickets are tried in Botetourt County General District Court, housed in the historic Botetourt County Courthouse in beautiful Fincastle, Virginia.

The consequences of a conviction for Reckless Driving, Speeding, and other moving violation are serious, especially in Botetourt County.  Not only can traffic tickets lead to skyrocketing car insurance rates, demerit points on your driving record, the suspension or revocation of your driver’s license, but in Botetourt County, high fines and jail time are common.

If you have received any kind of Reckless Driving, Speeding or other traffic ticket in Botetourt County, you need a Fincastle traffic lawyer who knows what to do.  Talk to an experienced Fincastle traffic attorney at the law offices of Harry F. Bosen, Jr., located just a few minutes from the Botetourt County General District Court.  We will explain your options and what we can do to help you.  Contact us today for a free consultation.