Michael Hollingsworth

About

Mr. Hollingsworth's experience has taken him through every level of Virginia's court system.  He has tried cases in the Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, General District Court, and Circuit Court of virtually every county in Northern Virginia.  Mr. Hollingsworth has defended a wide variety of felonies and misdemeanors, including capital murder, first-degree murder, rape and other sex crimes, robbery and larceny, possession and distribution of narcotics, driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving.  Beyond trial work, Mr. Hollingsworth is also a skilled appellate lawyer, and has argued before both the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Mr. Hollingsworth graduated from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. where his passion for litigation was quickly realized.  During law school, he was a member of the Society of Trial Advocates, a student group focused on developing strong trial advocacy skills.  He was also a member of the moot court national trial team, for which select students competitively audition to earn a place, and travel to law schools across the United States to participate in criminal and civil mock trial competitions.
Mr. Hollingsworth was also a judicial intern to Honorable Mary Grace Rook in the District of Columbia Superior Court and served as a teaching assistant for the law school. Additional academic accomplishments included the Mason Civil Rights Scholar Award for students demonstrating outstanding academic performance and community service, as well as the LeClercq Scholarship, awarded to one student selected by legal writing professors for best legal brief.
Prior to law school, Mr. Hollingsworth worked in both The White House and the United States House of Representatives. He also spent time working in the government affairs division of one of Washington’s premier lobbying firms.  He received his undergraduate degree in political science from St. Mary's College of Maryland, and also obtained a certificate in political management from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Hollingsworth approaches the practice of criminal law from the viewpoint of the accused and treats every case with urgency and dedication.  He understands the power of the government and its ability to take advantage of the individual, if allowed to proceed unchecked.  Whether you are charged with a simple misdemeanor or serious felony, Mr. Hollingsworth promises to work to achieve the best possible result under the facts of your case.
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