Criminal & Juvenile Defense Attorneys
Your Future Is Worth Fighting For. We Know How to Fight.
When a serious charge threatens your freedom or your child’s future, Gardner & Burks takes control, explains your options, and fights for the best possible outcome.
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What Legal Problem Are You Facing?
You don't need a lawyer. You need a great lawyer. You need Gardner & Burks Criminal Defense Attorneys
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The Wrong Lawyer Will Make This Worse
When you’re facing a felony charge, juvenile petition, or you're contacted by police, a weak attorney can cost you options. A lawyer who makes big promises, skips the details, or leaves you waiting for information will make it harder to get the best outcome.
You need a defense team who takes control, explains your options, and prepares the case before important decisions get made in court.
Gardner & Burks treats serious cases like serious cases, because your freedom, your family, and your future deserve more than guesswork and bloated promises.
You need a bulldog. You need Gardner & Burks Criminal Defense Attorneys.
Empty promises make it worse
Missed details can mean more time
Slow responses work against you
EXPERIENCED FREDERICKSBURG DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
Criminal Defense Has Been Our Work Since 1979
When you or someone you love faces a serious charge, you need more than a name on a website. You need attorneys who know the local courts, understand the stakes, and prepare like your future depends on it.
Gardner & Burks has roots dating back to 1979. Criminal defense is the core of the firm’s work, and every case is handled with serious preparation, direct communication, and team review.
Gardner & Burks has roots dating back to 1979. Criminal defense is the core of the firm’s work, and every case is handled with serious preparation, direct communication, and team review.
- 45 years defending families in Fredericksburg
- Ghislaine brings 20+ years of violent crime defense experience
- Criminal defense is the firm’s core focus
- Every case reviewed as a team, every time
- Responses within 24 hours, without exception
- Deep knowledge of local judges, prosecutors, and court process
- Former clients say they felt like family, not just a case
Why it matters
What It Means to Have the Right Criminal Defense Team in Your Corner
When a serious charge threatens your freedom, family, or child’s future, you need more than a lawyer who takes a fee and waits for court. You need a team who answers questions, explains the case, reviews the details, and prepares before key decisions get made.
We Pick Up the Phone
When you have a question, you deserve a response. Gardner & Burks has an office policy for responses within 24 hours, so you’re not left waiting with no idea what comes next.
We Make the Law Make Sense
Charges, court dates, evidence, and legal terms can pile up quickly. Gardner & Burks explains what happened, what it means, and what choices you need to make.
Our Team Has Your Back
Your future shouldn't depend on one lawyer working alone. Gardner & Burks reviews open cases as a team, so more than one person knows your case.
We Move Before It's Too Late
A serious case needs preparation before decisions get made in court. Gardner & Burks gathers facts, spots urgent issues, and prepares your case before court limits your options.
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Call Us
Start with a simple phone call and tell us what's going on.
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Meet Us
We'll talk through the situation, gather the facts, and explain what happens next.
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Let's Fight
Once you decide to move forward, we begin working on the case right away.
Why People Trust Gardner & Burks for Criminal Defense
True sharks in the courtroom...
...strategic, confident, and relentless in the best way. Each case resulted in a victory.
bridgett bassett
She absolutely got us a great outcome...
...I'd say she's the best lawyer around and highly recommend her!
erica gatewood
Sees and cuts through the garbage...
...highly, highly recommend her for a person’s custody / visitation case.
theresa branham
Handle my case with ease...
...and eliminated any and all stress I had
tyler cowell
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What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Criminal Charge
The first 48 hours after a criminal charge can shape what happens next. Download this free guide to learn what to avoid, what to document, and when to get an attorney involved.
Inside this guide:
- The one thing you must NOT say to police, even if you're innocent
- Why staying silent is your most powerful legal right
- The 3 calls to make in the first hour after a charge
- What to do if you or a loved one has been charged with a juvenile offense
- How to document everything before evidence disappears
- What to expect at your first court appearance