Mark Andrews

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  • Virginia
    2003

  • University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia

  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

  • Virginia
    2003

  • University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia

  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Mark Andrews is a shareholder at Wolcott Rivers Gates, one of the oldest and largest law firms in Virginia Beach. Mark practices in the area of Criminal and Traffic defense, specifically the defense of DUI/DWI charges. Mark has been consistently recognized as one of Virginia’s Super Lawyers, and Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine, and one of the Top Coastal Lawyers by Coastal Virginia Magazine in the areas of Criminal and DUI/DWI Defense.

Mark is a member of the National College of DUI Defense Attorneys and the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys. Mark Andrews is certified by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Field Sobriety Testing and Advanced Roadside Impairment and Mark is a NHTSA certified Field Sobriety Test Instructor. Mark has completed advanced training on Breath Testing and Blood Analysis.  Additionally, Mark Andrews was a former prosecutor and has over 22 years of experience. Mark regularly receives client referrals from law firms and attorneys whose clients have been charged with a DUI/DWI, criminal and/or traffic offense.

Mark resides in Chesapeake, Virginia with his wife and kids.

  • American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

  • National College for DUI Defense

  • Virginia Bar Association

  • Virginia Beach Bar Association

  • Chesapeake Bar Association

  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

  • The National Trial Lawyers

  • The National Advocacy for DUI Defense

  • American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, “10 Best” in Virginia – client satisfaction, 2014-2020

  • “Best Criminal Defense Firm in Chesapeake”, Best Businesses 2015-2020

  • “Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia”, Coastal Va. Magazine 2015-2020

  • The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, “Top 100 DUI Lawyers in Virginia”, 2013 -2020

  • The National Trial Lawyers, “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Virginia”, 2012 – 2020

  • The National Trial Lawyers, “Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40 years of age”, 2012 and 2013

  • Recognized in Virginia Business magazine's "Legal Elite – Criminal Law", 2019 - 2022

  • Recognized as a Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com Peer Review, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2024

  • Recognized in Hampton Roads magazine's “Super Lawyers, Top Attorneys in Hampton Roads” Rising Star, 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013

  • “Client's Choice Award” Avvo.com – 2012-2020

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