Virginia Beach Criminal Defense & Real Estate Attorneys
If you face criminal charges, from traffic violations to violent crime, it is essential that you obtain a fair result and that your legal consequences are reduced or eliminated. But what happens when your attorney is not fully familiar with applicable laws and court procedures? And who can protect your rights when your lawyer is unfamiliar with the science that courts rely on when prosecuting your case?
When you hire the Virginia Beach, Virginia, law firm of The Law Offices of Patrick D. Lowder, P.C., you hire a two-member attorney team with 35 years of expertise in questioning and responding successfully to state evidence.
Thousands of Cases Handled, Scientific Expertise in Questioning State Evidence
Former prosecutor David Hay has handled hundreds of criminal cases, and attorney Patrick Lowder brings crucial scientific knowledge to every criminal case. As a Ph.D.-holding organic chemist and former chemical researcher, Mr. Lowder can question blood-, breath- and drug-related evidence, and has successfully questioned and discredited the evidence used in numerous criminal cases.
Over 35 Years of Real Estate Litigation Legal Experience.
In addition to criminal defense law, we provide experienced real estate litigation legal services. Mr. Hay served as the Virginia Beach Deputy City Attorney as the city's real estate attorney for over 20 years, and is experienced in managing legal disputes involving:
- Zoning, land use and variances
- Condemnation and eminent domain
- Representing parties before local zoning appeal boards and planning commissions
- Hurricane protection and hurricane-related real estate issues
- Commercial and residential real estate
- Construction law
- Breaches of warranty, boundary disputes, title defects, landlord/tenant disputes and disputes with contractors, builders and contractors
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding real estate litigation or the legal defense of traffic, DUI/DWI, drug, civil or civil crimes charges, contact our firm for a free initial phone consultation. We accept credit cards, charge reasonable rates, offer payment plans, speak French and work with Spanish interpreters whenever needed. We are conveniently located right off I-264 next to Mount Trashmore. To contact us, call 757-962-1189 or 757-428-8488.


