Edward J. Nuttall, III

Attorney Edward J. Nuttall, III, is a partner at Carroll & Nuttall, P.C., in Fairfax, Virginia. Mr. Nuttall practices in the areas of  family, criminal defense, personal injury and traffic law, serving clients throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Nuttall has earned a reputation as a seasoned trial attorney in both civil and criminal matters. A former prosecutor, he developed his litigation skills through trying numerous misdemeanor, felony and traffic cases. He has extensive knowledge on cases involving police use of force in Virginia and serves as general counsel to the Fraternal Order of Police Fairfax Lodge #77.

Recognized for his contributions to the legal profession, the peer review organization Martindale-Hubbell has given Mr. Nuttall its highest rating of AV Preeminent*. In 2017, he was also named a “top lawyer” by Washingtonian magazine and from 2017 to 2022 in  Northern Virginia Magazine.

Mr. Nuttall is active in professional organizations, including the Fairfax Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Virginia State Bar, the American Association for Justice and The National Trial Lawyers. He contributes to the Fairfax Law Foundation and a former member of the board of directors of the national advocacy organization Autism Speaks and serves on the group’s community outreach and sponsorship committees.

Mr. Nuttall earned a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America and received his law degree from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. He obtained his Virginia law license in 1996 and is qualified to practice before all Virginia state courts and in the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.