Record Expungement Attorneys
5,271 verified expungement attorneys across the United States. Sealing or expunging criminal records to restore opportunities for employment and housing. Compare verified expungement attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.
Thomas "T.L." Kearney, IV combines courtroom experience with client-focused advocacy. He earned his B.S. degrees in Business and Psychology, graduatin...
Philip L. Arnel practices at Law Office of Philip L.
Scott L. Anderson graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1982.
Mr. George Leroy Powell is a lawyer practicing criminal law, dui/dwi, sex crimes and 109 other areas of law.
Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas W. Cooper, Jr., Circuit Judge, 3rd Judicial Circuit, 2001-2002.
Legal matters can be emotionally difficult unless one has an aggressive, intelligent, and vigilant lawyer who understands the legal system and who can...
Kate Mesic practices at The Law Offices of Kate Mesic, PA Read Full Bio
Based in New Brunswick and serving the Central Jersey area, Attorney Morrell provides each of his clients with knowledgeable and experienced represent...
Jessenia Rosales is a lawyer practicing family law, alimony, annulment and 113 other areas of law. Jessenia received a B.A. degree from University of ...
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Michael P. Murray is a lawyer practicing criminal law, assault and battery, bribery and 64 other areas of law.
Mr. Marc Neil Cunat is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, civil litigation, criminal law and 50 other areas of law.
William Melton is a lawyer practicing criminal law, dui/dwi, misdemeanors and 21 other areas of law. William has been licensed for 6 years.
Attorney Warren Duryea Price operates a Litigation Firm with a primary focus on Criminal Defense, extending predominantly to federal courts and variou...
Mr. Michael Robert Paduchowski is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, personal injury, car accidents and 36 other areas of law.
Dave L. Simmons, founder of the Law Offices of Dave L.
Mr. Nahajski graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1989, from the University of Oregon School o...
Adjunct Professor: Pepperdine University Law School, 2001—; UCLA Speech and Communications Department. Lecturer and Visiting Professor, "Grand Jury In...
Ms. Marcy Lou Allen is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, personal injury, dwi and 23 other areas of law.
Taggart Howard began his legal career working for the Office of the District Attorney in the Fifth Judicial District in April of 1998. As a Deputy Dis...
Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Moot Court Champion, 1977-1978.
Scott G. Berry is a lawyer practicing assault and battery, burglary, carjacking and 16 other areas of law.
Phoenix DUI attorney Arja Shah knows very well how serious it is when someone is facing criminal or DUI charges in Arizona. She takes pride and works ...
Achieving outstanding results for my clients is worth the time that it takes to be thoroughly prepared for aggressive advocacy. I am a former Rhode Is...
Over 30 years experience in LAKE COUNTY practicing DUI, Traffic/Criminal Law & Secretary of State hearings. Free consultation & office across from cou...
Matthew Aaron Haltzman is a lawyer practicing personal injury, accidents, automobile accidents and 45 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.A. degr...
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney, Melissa Rosenblum works with a client-focused approach that keeps you infor...
Richard J. Suzuki, the founding attorney at Suzuki Law Offices, L.L.C., is licensed to practice law in the state of Arizona and the United States Dist...
David Michael Seiter is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, criminal justice, juvenile law and 9 other areas of law. David received a B.S. degree fr...
Myers N. Massengill was born and raised in Bristol, Tenessee.
Beau has practiced law for 34 years in Louisiana. Beau’s primary areas of practice include DWI, criminal defense, family law, environmental law, and p...
Loren Dickstein received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan Unive...
Jeffrey Blackman practices at Jeffrey Blackman, Ltd. Read Full Bio
For over 25 years, Mitchell Sexner has lead a team of experienced attorneys dedicated to the highest levels of legal service to the community. Mr.
Scott L Luedke is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, dui/dwi and 126 other areas of law. Scott received a degree from Lawrence Techno...
Mr. Matthew Wayne Kilgo is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, domestic crimes, assault and 29 other areas of law.
Paul Michael Burnson is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, drugs, dui and 10 other areas of law. Paul received a B.A. degree from Illinois State Un...
Daniel Rashid is a lawyer practicing expungements, expunction issues, non-disclosure issues. Daniel received a B.A. degree from University of Texas at...
Stefano L Molea practices at David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys Read Full Bio
Roger P. Foley's journey is one of resilience and faith.
Rhea Tannehill has been practicing law in Oxford since he graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1996. The first six years of h...
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Demonstrating reasonable doubt since 1994 Monroe, Ouachtia Parish, Louisiana Criminal Law FirmWelcome to the website of Cameron Murray & Associates. O...
Ronald Wayne Johnson, Attorney at Law is a lawyer practicing criminal law, white collar crime, aerospace contract fraud and 79 other areas of law. Ron...
Stephen Francis Allen is a lawyer practicing dui/dwi, jailable traffic offenses, driving while intoxicated and 83 other areas of law. Stephen received...
Ms. Webb is a founding member of The Webb Firm, P.C.
Jennifer Watkins earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Denver and worked as a Colorado State Public Defender shortly after graduating. She is a...
I have devoted my career to creating a law firm where every client feels as if they are my most important client. My clients know that I am fighting h...
Mr. Richard Arnold Grossman is a lawyer practicing burglary, criminal conspiracy, criminal defense and 26 other areas of law.
Doug Lenhardt concentrates his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, and Personal Injury. Since 2002, Doug has served the Athens comm...
I love my career as a Criminal Defense Attorney. I’ve represented thousands of people dealing with our criminal “justice” system.
In 2018, Mark Post Law, LLC, opened in Columbus, Georgia. Prior to opening this firm, Mark Post joined a Columbus, Georgia, law firm as a partner and ...
Scott Skier is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, federal criminal law, white collar crime and 52 other areas of law. Scott received a B.A. degree ...
Jonathan Jason Brennan is a lawyer practicing arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, fiduciary and private banking litigation, complex commer...
Eric Schlimgen, a Black Hills native has been practicing since 2016 with measurable success. He prides himself on a deep tradition of excellence, ensu...
Mr. Aryeh Avnet is a lawyer practicing personal injury, criminal defense, family law and 29 other areas of law.
I grew up with a passion for criminal justice. I understand that often times, good people make poor decisions that can have adverse and negative life ...
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Kevin B. Sawkins practices at Law Office of Kevin B.
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What is Expungement?
Expungement is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, expungement sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way expungement works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Expungement attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Expungement lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 5,271 verified expungement attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in California.
When do you need an Expungement attorney?
Most people contact an expungement lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for expungement representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an expungement lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 5,271 expungement attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Expungement attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an expungement lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of expungement experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Expungement lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an expungement lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for expungement attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side expungement work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing expungement needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about expungement
How quickly can an expungement lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a expungement lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many expungement attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical expungement matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are expungement lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between expungement and the related practice areas?
Expungement overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find expungement attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the expungement roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Expungement Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Expungement by State
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