Northern Virginia and DC Criminal Law Attorney Jay P. Mykytiuk
Jay Mykytiuk is a tough trial lawyer and skilled negotiator with significant experience in Northern Virginia and DC criminal and traffic cases. He is dedicated to his clients, respected by his peers, and recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers for the last three years.
Trained on-the-job at the Public Defender’s Office in Arlington, Virginia, Jay successfully handled hundreds of misdemeanors and serious felonies. After leaving the Public Defender’s Office in 2009, Jay joined a D.C. law firm, where he continued to practice criminal defense in Virginia and the District of Columbia. After leaving the firm in 2014, he founded a solo practice where he defended cases in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. In 2016, Mr. Mykytiuk merged his solo law practice with Scrofano Law PC and founded its Northern Virginia criminal practice group.
Mr. Mykytiuk has won many cases where no one thought it was possible. Because of his great results, some of his colleagues have coined the phrase “Mykytiuk Magic” in describing some of the amazing results he has gotten for clients against all odds. He has the highest peer-reviewed rating from Martindale-Hubbell of “AV-Preeminent”–scoring a perfect 5.0 of 5.0. This distinction recognizes Mr. Mykytiuk as having the highest level of professional excellence. He has a 9.7 out of 10.0 rating from AVVO.
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Mr. Mykytiuk defends cases in both local and federal court. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia, and is also licensed to practice in both the United States District Courts for the District of Columbia and the Eastern District of Virginia. He was recognized as an expert in criminal justice by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, who has consulted with him on funding decisions for their Wrongful Conviction Review Program. Mr. Mykytiuk is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
In his limited spare time away from fighting for his clients’ rights, he enjoys time with his wife and two young, energetic boys. While Jay handles all variety of Virginia criminal and traffic matters for Scrofano Law PC, the most commonly charged cases in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax are Reckless Driving and Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
Reckless Driving is a class one misdemeanor in Virginia, which carries a penalty of up to 1 year in jail, a $2,500 fine or both. In addition, your license may be suspended for up to 6 months. It is so commonly charged in Virginia, because it is very easy to violate the Commonwealth’s reckless driving law.
Anyone caught driving 80 miles per hour, or 20 miles-per-hour over the speed limit can be found guilty of reckless driving. While jail time is fairly rare in these cases, the possible repercussions of a misdemeanor conviction make this a serious charge in Virginia. Jay also handles many Virginia DUI cases for Scrofano Law PC.
Like Reckless Driving, DUI in Virginia is also a class one misdemeanor and carries the same maximum jail sentence of 1 year. Perhaps more importantly, drivers convicted of a DUI in Virginia will have their license suspended for 1 year, and must have an ignition interlock installed on their vehicle. While DUI defense can be complex, Jay’s skill and experience allow him to meet the challenges posed by your case.
If you have been charged with a criminal or serious traffic case in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, or the District of Columbia, Jay Mykytiuk will fight for your rights and be completely committed to your case.