Recognized as Best Criminal Justice Attorney in Martinsburg for 2025

Our firm is honored to share that we have been named the Best Criminal Justice Attorney in Martinsburg for 2025, an award issued by BusinessRate and based on verified Google Review data.

This recognition means a great deal because it reflects the experiences and feedback of the people we serve. BusinessRate’s BEST of 2025 Awards evaluate customer satisfaction, reputation, and service excellence using publicly available review data, making this acknowledgment a direct reflection of the trust our clients place in us every day.

We are proud to represent individuals across Martinsburg and throughout West Virginia who are facing challenging criminal and DUI-related charges. Receiving this honor reinforces our ongoing commitment to high-quality advocacy, attentive communication, and results-driven defense strategies.

Thank you to our clients, our community, and everyone who has shared their feedback. Your trust continues to motivate us to provide exceptional representation to those who need it most.

If you or someone you know is navigating a criminal or DUI charge in West Virginia, The Wagner Law Firm is here to help.

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Harley Wagner

Attorney Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, National College for DUI Defense, West Virginia State Bar

Harley has represented over 3,000 citizens throughout West Virginia. He is the author of West Virginia DUI Defense, The Law and Practice, which is the go to handbook for many magistrates, judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and law enforcement throughout West Virginia. has been selected for inclusion in West Virginia Super Lawyers® eight times.

He maintains an AV Preeminent® Rating by with Martindale-Hubbell®, an Avvo Rating of 10.0, and an excellent annual rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Harley is also the past president of the national DUI Defense Lawyers Association (2020-2021) which he was Charter Member and founder of in 2014

Areas of Expertise: DUI Defense, Aggravated DUI, Alternative Sentencing, Boating Under the Influence, Commercial License DUI, DMV Hearings, DUI Drugs, DUI with Injury, DUI Causing Death, Out-of-State Resident DUI, DUI Immigration Consequences, DUI with Minor in Vehicle, DUI Child Endangerment, Fleeing a DUI, Felony DUI, Permitting DUI, Underage DUI, Multiple DUI, First-Offense DUI, Second-Offense DUI, Third-Offense DUI, DUI Testing, Field Sobriety Tests, Breathalyzer, Blood Testing, DUI Info Center, College Student DUI, DUI Checkpoints, DUI Court Dates, DUI Deferral Program, Implied Consent, Test & Lock Program, FAQ, DUI Penalties, Administrative License Revocation, Ignition Interlock Device, License Suspension