Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Fairfax, VA

Ryan Rambudhan is a senior criminal defense attorney and partner at NOVA Defenders, S&R Law Firm, PLLC. Based in Fairfax, he provides representation to clients throughout Northern Virginia.

In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Rambudhan assists people who are facing serious felony or misdemeanor charges that have been issued by the state. The types of cases that he has handled have included drug possession, assault and battery, indecent exposure, white collar crimes, including embezzlement and forgery, public intoxication, traffic offenses such as reckless driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Rambudhan has been able to obtain bench and jury acquittals in many of these cases, and when appropriate, he has negotiated favorable settlement agreements with the Commonwealth. 

Mr. Rambudhan is highly sought after for DUI representation. He is a member of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, the National College for DUI Defense ("NCDD"), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Rambudhan completed training with the NCDD at Harvard Law School, where he studied the science behind field sobriety testing, breath alcohol testing, and blood alcohol testing. His successful track record in his areas of practice have led to his receipt of a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. Mr. Rambudhan has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. Admitted to practice in Virginia, he served on The George Washington International Law Review before being awarded his Juris Doctor by The George Washington University Law School in 2013. He was the member of the graduating class to receive the American Bar Association Scholarship and Leadership Award.