Bernard Crane is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. He understands criminal law, having practiced in DC and Northern Virginia for many years. He is ethical and will assess case outcomes based on the law and facts of your case. He is a good listener and will take the time to understand your case. He always returns phones calls and emails. Text messages too. He is a strategic thinker and can assimilate a great deal of information (evidence) and use that information to move his client's case forward. I had just turned 18 and was facing 4 felony charges in the District of Columbia. Mr. Crane spent countless hours reviewing the evidence to build a strong defense for me. He engaged an investigator to go to the crime scene to gather more evidence in favor of my defense. Mr. Crane determined that plainclothes and uniformed MPD officers approached me without a warrant or probable cause. I did not consent to be stopped or searched and asked repeatedly if I was under arrest. I was physically held against my will and questioned repeatedly even though I asserted my constitutional rights not to consent to a voluntary search. Mr. Crane filed a motion with the court to suppress the evidence in the case because the officers had no probable cause to arrest or even detain and search me. Furthermore, in detaining me, Mr. Crane pointed out that at no time did the officers inform me of my "Miranda" rights. The court agreed with Mr. Crane, dismissing all four felonies against me. Now, I am headed to college to study cybersecurity and entrepreneurship instead of heading to the federal penitentiary for 5 to 7 years. Mr. Crane's legal defense gave me my life back. If you need a really amazing criminal defense lawyer to help you resolve a criminal matter in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia, you need to hire Bernard Crane. He is a 5-Star lawyer. He is the best that money can buy and worth every penny. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Crane without reservation based on my personal experience. read more

We got the right attorney; We got the outcome better than our expectation!! My son had been arrested and extradited to Washington DC encounter exporting substances without license. This might put him into jail for number of years and distorting his future. Thanks God, we are so lucky to have Bernard Crane appointed to defend him. Mr. Crane consumed a lot of time in this case. He traveled to see my son to understand his problems and explored ways for the defending. Mr. Crane has his talent in defending my son's case with the highest professional skill. He negotiated a plea agreement that far better than our expectation. Mr. Crane will never let you alone to face the anxiety and uncertainties. I highly appreciate Bernard Crane to serve as our attorney read more

I highly recommend Bernard Crane. From the moment he took over my case, his professionalism, responsiveness, and deep understanding of Virginia traffic law were evident. I reached out to Mr. Crane in hour of need when my prior attorney failed to respond. He stepped in during a difficult situation and quickly filed the necessary paperwork. He treated my case with the urgency and seriousness it deserved, communicated clearly, and never left me guessing about next steps. Thanks to his efforts and advocacy, the outcome of my case was significantly better than I expected. He even followed up with a detailed summary email. Mr. Crane is sharp, strategic, and truly cares about the outcome. read more

I am 83 years old and I hired Bernard Crane to represent me in an auto accident. He was highly recommended by an attorney. The hearing was virtual. I personally believe the investigating officer had a connection with the individual who was involved in the accident because I received my violation citation 23 days after the accident. Mr. Crane did an excellent job in preparing the groundwork for the case which was submitted to the court several days before the trial. It was so good until the investigating officer asked the judge for a dismissal of the trial the day of the hearing. I thank Mr. Crane for his excellent work in getting justice when the cards were all stacked against me. read more

Bernard Crane is an amazing attorney! I had three charges in Fairfax County, 2 failure to provide registration and driving on a suspended license 3 off which is a misdemeanor offense and is a possible jail-able offense. Mr. Crane represented me for all three offenses and had all of the charges dismissed. Mr. Crane was always available to answer any of my questions whenever I had them and was very kind and friendly. Mr. Crane let me know what information I needed to bring and was very helpful throughout the stressful process. I would highly recommend Mr. Crane to represent you. Mr. Crane is organized, punctual and knows what he's doing. read more

Good lord, the command he had for the courtroom was impressive. He made sure he knew every detail of the situation in preparation of the case. In this case, it was a traffic violation. Due to the knowledge and due diligence, he helped defend me, I got off free with no need for my testimony. I was nervous when it came to lawyers and courts. But Bernard made it easy on me. This was money well spent. Thanks Mr. Crane. If you see my review, multiple places, that is because I judge people with talent and who care about their job. This man has both. I want to spread the word. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Mr. Crane's work. He's personal, savvy, focused and experienced! Does great legal work. Some time ago my partner got into some trouble. It appeared he was doomed and destined for a long prison sentence. Mr. Crane worked very closely with us, on life issues and supported us beyond the end of his case. Mr. Crane understands the relationships necessary to work with Judges and Prosecutors; and how to direct his clients in order to get the best outcomes. I highly recommend him. Andrew Robinson, Silver Spring, Maryland. read more

I cannot even begin to thank Bernard Crane for all of his help. Not only was his legal representation impeccable, but his support in offering us reputable resources and advice, above and beyond the legalities of our situation, were priceless. We were impressed from the very beginning at his professionalism, reassurance and candor, while always treating my son with the utmost respect. The end result was the absolute best case scenario. I hope we don't need legal representation again, but if we do he will be the first person we call, no doubt about it! read more

for the outstanding job he did representing my family in a legal problem. Along with being diligent and professional, Mr. Crane was also quite modest in how much he asked for Compensation. Bernard was kind and personable throughout the entire process. He kept us updated each step of the journey and was always willing to address our queries and worries. Then he personally delivered the good news to my family. We enjoyed working with him and heartily endorse his services. Mr. Crane, I sincerely appreciate your diligence and commitment. God Bless You! read more

Seasons greetings, happy holidays and thank you very much Mr. Bernard F. Crane for your genuine care and comfort ! Mr. Bernard F. Crane is the most genuine care, most honest, informative, reliable and responsive Attorney that I have ever come across. He is very hands on because he will advise you fairly and work harder on your defense despite whatever your background is. I highly recommend Mr. Bernard F. Crane as your attorney. and I will make sure to highly recommend you for anyone else that may need your help and wonderful services. read more

I have been a colleague of Mr. Crane's for many years. I have never seen another attorney so attentive to his clients; caring for them not just as clients, but as people. He is relentless in analyzing legal issues and investigating facts. He is a gifted courtroom attorney who can be trusted to effectively present any argument in the best possible light. I would highly recommend Mr. Crane to family or friends. read more

Over the years, I have had to hire many lawyers for various legal issues. By far, Mr. Crane has been one of the best attorneys retained. He has represented me and my companies for many years and I couldn't be more pleased. He explains the procedures, time lines, expenses, and possible outcome(s) before hand and he is almost 100% accurate. Hope he never retires so there will be no need to hire someone else. read more

I called Bernard for a consultation about a pending DWI case in Virginia and he was more than gracious with his time and expertise in answering my question to the best of his ability. He went out of his way to help me and I was relieved after speaking with him and hearing the depth of his expertise. read more

I hired Mr. Crane as I was involved in a car accident and as a consequence I had to go to court. Mr Crane work was impeccable and he got me the best possible outcome. He was also very human and sympathetic. I would highly recommend him. Ursula M. read more

Mr. Crane was absolutely pivotal in helping me with my case. He is a great attorney and I have recommended him to others who couldn't have been more happy with his work and results. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Crane. read more

Bernard Crane Esq handled a legal matter which required both discretion and judgement at a very reasonable cost. He is an excellent attorney, and I am grateful for his attentive and professional service. Larry in DC read more