Court level
98 % District · 2 % Circuit
Curt Nichols
Defense counsel of record in 223 Virginia cases (2025)
Cases of record · 2025223
Curt Nichols appeared as defense counsel of record in 223 Virginia court cases during 2025, drawn from Virginia District and Circuit Court Information Systems.
Primary jurisdiction
Prince William County · 216 cases
Most common charge
Drug Possession · 18
Across 195 resolved 2025 cases, 60% were dropped — 105 nolle prossed and 13 dismissed.
Case outcomes
Resolved cases — 195 of 223. "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.
Top charge — Drug Possession
Curt Nichols's most common charge category in 2025 (18 cases of record · 14 resolved). Outcomes use the same definitions as the overall view.
Acquittals are tracked at the overall level — the top-charge view shows the three primary disposition paths. See the Drug Possession page for jurisdiction-wide context.
Cases like yours
Curt Nichols'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Possession | Prince William County | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Larceny / Theft | Prince William County | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| DUI / DWI | Prince William County | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Failure to Appear | Prince William County | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Obstruction | Prince William County | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Weapons Offense | Prince William County | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Assault & Battery | Prince William County | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Disorderly Conduct | Prince William County | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Driving Suspended | Prince William County | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Property Destruction | Prince William County | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Trespassing | Prince William County | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Fraud / Forgery | Prince William County | 3 | 3 | 0 |
See also
Drug Possession outcomes in Prince William County — every attorney's 2025 outcomes for Drug Possession cases in Prince William County, using the same definitions as above.
Reduction targets
When the original charge was reduced, the case was most often resolved as one of the following lesser charges.
Drugs: Possess Schedule Iii
7
Improper Driving
5
DWI, First Offense
4
Failure to Carry/Exhibit License
4
Fail To Obey High. Sign Sleep
3
Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor)
3
Trespassing
2
54/35 Sp
1
Where cases were heard
Top jurisdictions by case volume in 2025.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | District | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 216 | 212 | 4 |
| Fairfax County | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Shenandoah County | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Case mix by charge
Charge categories Curt Nichols appeared on as defense counsel of record, 2025.
| Charge category | Cases | Resolved | Convicted | Dropped | Reduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 78 | 68 | 9 | 48 | 11 |
| Traffic Infraction | 37 | 37 | 2 | 20 | 15 |
| Drug Possession | 18 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Larceny / Theft | 18 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| DUI / DWI | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Failure to Appear | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Obstruction | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Weapons Offense | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Property Destruction | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trespassing | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Other attorneys with cases in Prince William County
Listed by case volume in Prince William County, 2025.
| Attorney | Prince William County cases | Total (statewide) |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Branca | 419 | 434 |
| David Daugherty | 383 | 383 |
| William Pickett | 349 | 588 |
| Joseph Mcguire | 298 | 318 |
| Matthew Morrison | 259 | 336 |
| Brian Roman | 258 | 258 |
| Erin Ford | 250 | 253 |
| Amy Hermansen | 229 | 229 |
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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Curt Nichols appeared as defense counsel of record in 223 Virginia court cases during 2025 — 219 in District Court and 4 in Circuit Court. Source: Virginia DCIS + CIS public records.
Prince William County, with 216 of 223 2025 cases handled there.
In 2025 the most common charge category in Curt Nichols's case record was Drug Possession (18 cases). The full charge mix is in the table above.
Of 195 resolved cases: 14% convicted of original charge (27), 60% dropped (118 = 105 nolle prossed + 13 dismissed), 25% reduced to a lesser charge (49), 0% acquitted (1). 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. "Curt Nichols — Virginia Defense Attorney Case Data, 2025." Available at https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/attorneys/curt-nichols. Source: Virginia District Court Information System and Circuit Court Information System, 2025.
Data last refreshed May 2, 2026. Refreshed quarterly. For statewide outcome context, see the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report.