Criminal Defense Attorney D.J. Rivera
Serving clients throughout Greater Richmond and Northern Virginia. Aggressive defense against every criminal charge under Virginia law.
About D.J. Rivera
D.J. Rivera is a Virginia criminal defense attorney serving clients in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William County. He is admitted to practice in Virginia state courts and the Eastern District of Virginia federal court.
What sets D.J. Rivera apart is his background in computer engineering and Internet law. As the founder of iCyberLaw — Rivera Law Group, he has spent years at the intersection of technology and the law — making him uniquely qualified to defend computer crimes, cyberstalking, online fraud, and all digital evidence cases. When prosecutors rely on technical evidence, D.J. Rivera understands it better than they do.
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Most criminal defense attorneys handle computer crime cases without any technical background. D.J. Rivera is different. With a B.S. in Computer Engineering and years of practice as a cybercrime attorney at iCyberLaw — Rivera Law Group, he defends hacking, computer fraud, cyberstalking, CFAA violations, and all Virginia Code § 18.2-152 offenses with a depth of technical understanding that no other Virginia criminal defense attorney can match.
D.J. Rivera defends clients against the full range of Virginia criminal charges — from misdemeanors to capital felonies.
§ 18.2-266 — challenging every element from the traffic stop to the breathalyzer
Possession, distribution, PWID, trafficking — state and federal
Simple assault to aggravated malicious wounding and domestic violence
Hacking, computer fraud, cyberstalking — elite cybercrime defense
Unlawful possession, concealed carry, use in a felony, federal § 924(c)
Mandatory minimum sentences of 5–15 years — aggressive trial defense
Capital murder, first & second degree murder, manslaughter
Rape, sexual battery, sex offender registry defense
Eastern District of Virginia — drug trafficking, fraud, cybercrime, RICO
Clear dismissed charges and acquittals from your Virginia record
Breaking and entering, home invasion, possession of burglary tools
Protecting your child's future in Virginia JDR Court
Real results for real clients across Richmond and Northern Virginia.
“D.J. Rivera got my DUI charge reduced to a reckless driving. I kept my license and avoided the mandatory VASAP program. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
— Client — Richmond, VA
“I was facing federal computer fraud charges that could have ended my career. D.J. Rivera's technical background was invaluable — he understood the evidence better than the prosecutor. The charges were ultimately dismissed.”
— Client — Northern Virginia
“After my assault charge was dismissed, D.J. Rivera helped me get my record expunged. He was professional, responsive, and genuinely cared about my case.”
— Client — Fairfax, VA
“Mr. Rivera handled my drug possession case with skill and discretion. He negotiated a first-offender deferral that kept my record clean. I am extremely grateful.”
— Client — Chesterfield, VA
D.J. Rivera appears regularly in courts throughout the Greater Richmond area and Northern Virginia.
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