Kyle G. Manikas is a trial attorney. Mr. Manikas began his legal career practicing white collar criminal and civil litigation in New York, New York and Washington, D.C. defending individuals and large corporations during the corporate scandals that began surfacing in late 2001. The large, international firm that Mr. Manikas was with was retained as lead counsel for Enron, Global Crossing, WorldCom, and other large corporations after those companies found themselves at the center of allegations of fraud, corruption, and unethical behavior.
After representing some of the largest corporations in the United States and their executives in high profile matters, Mr. Manikas accepted a position as a prosecutor in Northern Virginia. As a prosecutor in the largest and busiest jurisdiction in Virginia and Metropolitan Washington, D.C. , Mr. Manikas handled over 900 felony cases ranging from white collar offenses, involving embezzlement and other forms of fraud and theft, to the most serious of violent crimes, including murder, aggravated malicious wounding, bank robbery, and violent drug distribution and gang cases. Mr. Manikas also handled numerous felony DWI, eluding, and other motor vehicle offenses.
Mr. Manikas subsequently re-entered private practice and founded Manikas Law LLC. Utilizing the wealth of knowledge and experience obtained as a prosecutor, and the legal crisis management skills Mr. Manikas developed defending large corporations, Mr. Manikas represents clients with the judgment and steady hand required in federal and state criminal defense litigation. Mr. Manikas handles all state and federal criminal charges and continues to be involved in high profile murder, white collar, and other complex criminal cases. Over the course of his career, Mr. Manikas has had the opportunity to litigate hundreds trials, jury and bench, and has earned the respect of judges and his colleagues alike.
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In the News
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Building a Case for Murder, Alexandra Gazette, March 12, 2009
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Police Arrest Three in Siddiqi Murder, Alexandra Times, February 5, 2009
- Murder Suspect Seeks Bail - Hearing exposes contrasting theories in domestic murder case, The Vienna Connection, June 10, 2008
- Matrimony, Mayhem and Murder, The Vienna Connection, May 13, 2008
- Domestic Slaying Sent to Grand Jury, The Washington Post, May 10, 2008
- Two Men Sentenced for Clifton Burglary, Centre View North - The Connection Newspapers, October 25, 2007
- Revocation Hearing for Chantilly's Steve Garrison, The Connection Newspaper, March 22, 2007
- Honor to Those Who Protect, The McLean Connection, August 16, 2006
Recent Court Decisions
- Commonwealth of Virginia v. Lamont O. Douglas, 72 Va. Cir. 385 (2007)
- Peter John Roskopf, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 72 Va. Cir. 339 (2006)
- United States v. DFA, 426 F.3d 850, 858 (6th Cir. 2005)
- Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, 542 U.S. 692 (2004)
Manikas Law LLC is located in McLean, Virginia (Tysons Corner), in Fairfax County. To speak with attorney Kyle G. Manikas or schedule an appointment to discuss your case, call 703-873-7473 or toll-free at 888-503-8075. You may also contact us by e-mail.
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