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Dischley, David Joseph

David Joseph Dischley - Manassas, VA

Attorney at Dischley Law, PLLC

Lawyers in Manassas, VA

9255 Center Street, Ste 300B Manassas, VA 20110

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  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 20 Years 
    Experience

Updated: 05/08/2026

Attorney Information

Overview

Attorney David J. Dischley earned his Juris Doctor from the George Mason School of Law, where he took the lead in over 100 bench trials under the supervision of licensed attorneys. Before founding his firm, Attorney Dischley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, worked as a prosecutor for the Loudon County Commonwealth, and served as an advisor to the U.S. intelligence community. This unique blend of experience informs Attorney Dischley’s criminal defense practice, where he assists clients throughout Virginia in both state and federal courts. He was profiled by the New York Times in 2011 and has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a SuperLawyers Rising Star.


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Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Washington DC 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

Education

  • Legal Education

    • George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia, June, 2006
      J.D.

Languages

  • English

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, 2006
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, 2013
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2009

Other Affiliations

  • Fairfax Bar Association, November 1, 2015 - Present (Member)

Reviews

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Highlights

  • 5.0 Value
  • 5.0 Quality of Service
  • 5.0 Professional Competence
  • By Adriana P. on Dec. 27, 2022
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    Hired Attorney 2022
    Recommends this Attorney
    Mr. David Dischley is a Responsive and extremely professional attorney. He knows how to win in the court. He worked as a prosecutor before in the court. Is hard to find a lawyer that has been a prosecutor before in the Court. This is a privilege and a plus to consider for your case. He has experience in the Local Courts. This aspect of deciding on the right attorney is one that is often overlooked, but local connections and relationships can go a long way when fighting a criminal charge. You have to consider if your case goes to trial you want an attorney with trial experience and David Dischley has all those experiences. He works very hard for his clients and pays you all the attention you need for your legal case. You don't feel alone because he is there fighting for you! I would Highly recommend his firm!!! He is reliable, compassionate, and very knowledgeable and great for what he does. If you want to achieve the best possible results in the court you are in the right place! He is the most competent and rare Lawyer you will ever meet. Excellent gentlemen and aggressive lawyer. He delivers results and with him you are in a good hand. The best choice I ever made in my life! The top 10 best attorneys in all Virginia. With him I saw the light again! Part of the team Dischley, Nicole Purvis, Director of Operations, she is very kind and has an excellent knowledge of legal matters. She will guide you with your legal matters . She is very responsive and ready to help you with all your questions.
    Value: 5.0 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 5.0 out of 5
    Dischley, David Joseph
    of Dischley Law, PLLC
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    Dec. 27, 2022
    Thank you Adriana for the kind words. It was truly a pleasure to help you with this matter.
  • By Caleb B. on Sep. 27, 2024
    Hired Attorney 2024
    I wanted to take a moment and leave a review regarding my experience with David Dischley. I could not be more grateful and encouraged by the care and professionalism I received from David and his team. My family and I are from California. While in Virginia to visit our daughters in college we received a speeding ticket which they wanted to bump up to a felony “Reckless Driving” based on the mph over the speed limit. Being from out of state this was very overwhelming. Of the five or six lawyers I reached out to David responded within 24 hours personally to give our case a review and see if he could help. He was kind, he was knowledgeable and he was fair. He didn’t try to quote me the cheapest price, he was straightforward about what he thought he could do for us and what it would take. We chose to move forward with him and his team and it was the best decision we could have made. As a pastor and military family I place a great value on integrity and honesty. From day one David and his team followed up on each email, phone call, question and requirement. Being out of state I was very worried that someone might try to take advantage of our situation. David and his team answered all our questions and when it came time for our case to be heard he exceeded our expectations. Having run a business previously, I was blessed and surprised that he didn’t charge us a dime more than the first quote even though we probably asked more questions than normal being out of state. If you are looking for excellence, service, and integrity you can be confident that David and team will make sure you are well represented. He was not the cheapest but he was the best and worth every penny. David, thank you for being a man of your word and for advocating for my family. We are grateful for you and your team. Sincerely, Pastor Caleb Beller
    Value: 5.0 out of 5
    Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5
    Professional Competence: 5.0 out of 5

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Manassas, VA

9255 Center Street, Ste 300B
Manassas, VA 20110

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Phone: 703-635-2424 (Main)

Fax: 800-689-9509

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Website: http://www.dischleylaw.com

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