Attorney Michael I. Rieger has been practicing law in Northern Virginia for almost 30 years. With his sole concentration being criminal and traffic law, he is in court almost every day representing clients in criminal and traffic proceedings. He represents clients charged in all facets of criminal law from the simplest cases to the most serious, recognizing that all cases are of great importance to the client.

As an attorney, Mr. Rieger believes the best measure of his experience and expertise is the reputation that he has among other members of the Bar. To that end, he is extremely proud of the fact that he has been asked to speak to fellow attorneys at numerous continuing legal education seminars over the last fifteen years. He has also traveled throughout the state of Virginia lecturing on various facets of representing those charged with criminal offenses and driving while intoxicated for the Virginia State Continuing Legal Education Committee. 

For many years Michael I. Rieger has been chairman of the Fairfax County Bar Association Driving While Intoxicated Seminar. He has frequently spoken on behalf of the Fairfax Bar Association on the following topics: Practice in the General District Court; Trial Tips in a Criminal Practice; Defending Driving While Intoxicated Cases; Ethics; and Criminal Law and Procedure. Mr. Rieger has also taught courses to police officers at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy on many areas of criminal law and procedure.

Mr. Rieger has been an active member of numerous Bar committees, including: Chairman of the Criminal Law Subcommittee of the General District Court Committee; Chairman of the Continuing Legal Education Committee; Chairman of the Public Service Committee; Member of the Fee Arbitration Committee; and Member of the Judicial Selection Committee. He is also listed in both Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in Washington as an attorney worthy of their mention.

Attorney Michael Rieger

• Admitted to bar,1977, Virginia.

• Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1973); George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 1977).

• Member: Fairfax County Bar Association; Virginia State Bar