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Virginia Beach DUI Lawyer
Overview
Stephen P. Pfeiffer is an aggressive trial lawyer who efficiently and effectively navigates his clients through the legal system. Stephen has published several articles, presented lectures on various areas of the law and has recently been recognized as one of Virginia's Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine. Additionally, Stephen was the American Bar Association's 2007 National Champion in Legal Negotiations, as well as being selected as a "Rising Star" by Virginia Super Lawyers.
Stephen P. Pfeiffer is known locally as the “Go-To DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney.” Stephen is a partner at Wolcott Rivers Gates and leads a team of highly talented criminal defense attorneys.
About Stephen P. Pfeiffer
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Practice Areas
- DUI
- Criminal Defense
Representative Cases
- Morris v. City of Virginia Beach, 58 Va. App. 173 707 S.E.2d 479 (2011)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2007
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2008
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2010
Other Affiliations
- CBDX, 2009 - Present (Vice President)
- CBDA, 2010 - Present (Board Member)
- James Kent Inn of Court
- Norfolk Bar Association
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National College of DUI Defense Attorneys (Member)
- Portsmouth Bar Association
- American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys (Founding Member)
Classes and Seminars
- Starling Education Services, "Ethical Consideration in Landlord/Tenant Law", 2010
- Seminars Unlimited, "Navigating the Service Members Relief Act", 2009
- Tips on Legal Negotiations, Regent University School of Law, 2008
- Adjunct Professor, Legal Negotiations, Regent University School of Law
- Advance Collections, 2010 CA Day
- "Advanced Collections", 2011 CA Day
- "Legal Foundations", SEV CAI's Board Members Boot Camp, - 2011
- "Landlord's Rights and Options When the Deal Goes Bad", Starling Education Services, - 2012
- Field Sobriety Testing Certified - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2021
Pro Bono Activities
- Community Association Institute
Education
- Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2007
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 2004
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: All Conference Middle Linebacker, Carroll University Varsity Football Team
Articles
Published Works
- "Wiretapping: Risks for Clients and Private Practitioners", Docket Call: Newsletter of the Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar, Vol. 24 No. 4, Spring, 2008
- "Construction Fraud: Not Just a Civil Matter", Docket Call: Newsletter of the Young Lawyers Conference, Virginia State Bar, Vol. 25 No. 3, Winter, 2008
Office Information
Address
200 Bendix Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Phone
Fax
- 757-554-0253
Websites
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Stephen P. Pfeiffer
Included on the 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Honors
- National Champion, American Bar Association, 2007
- Robert R. Merhige, Jr. National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition Finalist
- Former 2nd District Representative, Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer's Conference
- Rising Stars, Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013 - Present
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 DUI Attorneys in Virginia, National Advocacy for DUI Defense
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
- Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
- Top 10 Under 40, NACDA
- Top 40 under 40, Inside Business
- Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
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