S. W. Dawson, Attorney


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S. W. Dawson

Criminal, Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Lawsuit & Dispute, US Courts, White Collar Crime

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S. W. Dawson, Esq., is the founder and managing member of Dawson, P.L.C.

Mr. Dawson specializes in bespoke litigation strategies, particularly in the realm of state and federal criminal defense. Mr. Dawson regularly represents clients throughout the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, but maintains his most active presence in the Hampton Roads and Northern Neck regions of Virginia.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Dawson has successfully defended countless Virginians and visitors who have faced serious felony or misdemeanor charges in either state or federal court. He has successfully defended clients facing the most serious allegations imaginable, to include: homicide, money laundering, fraud, narcotics violations, rape, driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) and more. Mr. Dawson has also represented clients all over the United States in asset forfeiture cases (which are matters in which the Government attempts to seize and keep a citizen's property).

Mr. Dawson also helps clients both in prosecuting and defending claims for monetary damages. Mr. Dawson particularly enjoys collecting debts owed to businesses and individuals.

Active in his professional community, Mr. Dawson is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Northern Neck Bar Association, and he has lectured on legal topics for several organizations. He sits on the board of directors of Norfolk Festevents, Ltd., and GraceInside, a prison ministry founded in 1920.

In recognition of his accomplishments, Mr. Dawson has been recognized for many years in peer-to-peer review publications such as Virginia Super Lawyer Magazine, Virginia Business Magazine, and Coastal Virginia Magazine, among others.

Mr. Dawson holds a license to practice law before all Virginia state courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District and Western District of Virginia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

I regularly represent clients who need to have a clean record in order to stay in school or maintain employment. I am always happy to learn that a client of mine has been able to maintain his or her lifestyle as a result of my successful representation.

How did you build a successful practice?

By obtaining successful results for my clients and gaining their trust.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Results. A prospective client should always review a lawyer's history in news-making cases.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Imperative. A trial lawyer cannot obtain great results unless he/or she maintains an active trial practice in a particular jurisdiction's courts.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Options about how to move forward.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

A basic understanding of the facts of the case.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

Results.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people get their lives back.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Activities outdoors.

Are you involved in your community?

Yes. Many of my referrals come from my involvement in various community activities.

Position Organization Location Duration
Managing AttorneyDawson, P.L.C.Norfolk, VAPresent
School Degree Major Graduation
State / Court Date
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit2013
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia2012
United States District Court, Western District of Virginia2012
Virginia2012
  • Norfolk FestEvents | Board Member | 2019 - Present
    Virginia NORML | Board of Directors | 2018 - 2020
    Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2014 - Present
    Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present
    Virginia State Bar | Member | 2012 - Present
    Grace Inside -- Board Member -- 2023 - Present
    Northern Neck Bar Association -- 2024 - Present
  • Rising Star | Virginia Super Lawyers | 2016 - 2022
    Top Lawyer | Coastal Virginia Magazine | 2020 - 2024
    Legal Elite | Virginia Business Magazine | 2018, 2022, 2023
    Top 10 Under 40 | National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2016
  • Dawson is consistently recognized in peer-to-peer review publications such as Virginia Super Lawyer Magazine, Virginia Business Magazine, and Coastal Virginia Magazine, among others.
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(2012) Licensed as Attorney in Virginia. Verified with Virginia State Bar.March 12, 2021

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Service Type: Private

Language: English | Spanish

Update Date: 2016-05-19

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S. W. Dawson
999 Waterside Drive
Suite 2525
Norfolk, VA 23510
36.8432173,-76.2877469
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