Court level
21 % District · 79 % Circuit
Chris Leibig
Defense counsel of record in 47 Virginia cases (2025)
Cases of record · 202547
Chris Leibig appeared as defense counsel of record in 47 Virginia court cases during 2025, drawn from Virginia District and Circuit Court Information Systems.
Primary jurisdiction
Pulaski County · 18 cases
Most common charge
Weapons Offense · 3
Across 13 resolved 2025 cases, 92% were dropped — 7 nolle prossed and 5 dismissed.
Case outcomes
Resolved cases — 13 of 47. "Resolved" means a final disposition was reached. Pending cases and probation revocations are excluded.
Outcomes use strict definitions per the methodology. Convicted = guilty disposition on originally filed charge. Reduced = guilty disposition with non-empty amended charge. Dropped = nolle prosequi or dismissal. Acquitted = found not guilty at trial.
Cases like yours
Chris Leibig's most common charge × jurisdiction combinations in 2025. If your charge and county appear here, this attorney has handled cases like yours specifically — at the volume shown. Minimum 3 cases per row.
| Charge | Jurisdiction | Cases | District | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons Offense | Loudoun County | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Each row links to Chris Leibig's charge × jurisdiction page where outcomes for that combination are visible site-wide.
Reduction targets
When the original charge was reduced, the case was most often resolved as one of the following lesser charges.
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Where cases were heard
Top jurisdictions by case volume in 2025.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | District | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Alexandria | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Arlington County | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Loudoun County | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Case mix by charge
Charge categories Chris Leibig appeared on as defense counsel of record, 2025.
| Charge category | Cases | Resolved | Convicted | Dropped | Reduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Weapons Offense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Property Destruction | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Public Intoxication | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Burglary / B&E | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Possession | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obstruction | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Other attorneys with cases in Pulaski County
Listed by case volume in Pulaski County, 2025.
| Attorney | Pulaski County cases | Total (statewide) |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Canard | 482 | 978 |
| Michael Barbour | 119 | 204 |
| Marc Leblanc | 63 | 94 |
| Id Walton Caudill | 51 | 77 |
| Grant Back | 45 | 49 |
| Bethany M Long-Hampsten | 38 | 49 |
| David Warburton | 34 | 35 |
| Michael J Barbour | 24 | 41 |
What this data does not show
- Retained matters not of court record — cases settled before formal counsel of record was entered
- Federal court cases — state-court records only
- Case facts, evidence quality, witness cooperation, or client circumstances
- Plea-versus-trial strategy, motion practice, or sentencing advocacy
- Quality of legal representation
- The 19th Judicial Circuit (Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church) Circuit Court is not in CIS — district-level cases for those three jurisdictions are included; circuit-level are not. See coverage notes.
Outcomes reflect the recorded facts of cases, not the quality of advocacy. Past outcomes do not predict future case results. For legal advice, consult a licensed Virginia attorney.
Common questions
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Chris Leibig appeared as defense counsel of record in 47 Virginia court cases during 2025 — 10 in District Court and 37 in Circuit Court. Source: Virginia DCIS + CIS public records.
Pulaski County, with 18 of 47 2025 cases handled there.
In 2025 the most common charge category in Chris Leibig's case record was Weapons Offense (3 cases). The full charge mix is in the table above.
Of 13 resolved cases: 0% convicted of original charge (0), 92% dropped (12 = 7 nolle prossed + 5 dismissed), 8% reduced to a lesser charge (1), 0% acquitted (0). Outcomes use strict definitions per the methodology.
Virginia District Court Information System (DCIS) and Circuit Court Information System (CIS), 2025 calendar year, direct extraction. Aggregated by defense counsel of record per the methodology. Refreshed quarterly. Last updated May 2, 2026.
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Methodology
Cases are counted by defense counsel of record as recorded in DCIS (district) and CIS (circuit). Outcomes use the strict definitions published at virginiacourtfile.com/methodology. Resolved includes only cases with final disposition codes (Guilty, Not Guilty, Dismissed, Nolle Prosequi). Convicted is a guilty disposition on the originally filed charge with no amended charge. Reduced is a guilty disposition with a non-empty amended charge field. Dropped combines Dismissed and Nolle Prosequi. Pending cases, certifications, and probation revocations are excluded from the outcome rates above.
Citation
VirginiaCourtFile.com. "Chris Leibig — Virginia Defense Attorney Case Data, 2025." Available at https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/attorneys/chris-leibig. Source: Virginia District Court Information System and Circuit Court Information System, 2025.
Data last refreshed May 2, 2026. Refreshed quarterly.