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Heather Ford
Defense counsel of record in 26 Virginia cases (2025)
Cases of record · 202526
Heather Ford appeared as defense counsel of record in 26 Virginia court cases during 2025, drawn from Virginia District and Circuit Court Information Systems.
Primary jurisdiction
Suffolk · 26 cases
Most common charge
Failure to Appear · 3
Small-sample note. This attorney appeared on 26 cases in our 2025 dataset, near our 20-case publication threshold. Outcome rates for low-volume practitioners carry larger statistical uncertainty than rates for high-volume attorneys; interpret accordingly.
Across 17 resolved 2025 cases, 76% were dropped — 3 nolle prossed and 10 dismissed.
Case outcomes
Resolved cases — 17 of 26. "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
Heather Ford'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to Appear | Suffolk | 3 | 0 | 3 |
See also
Failure to Appear outcomes in Suffolk — every attorney's 2025 outcomes for Failure to Appear cases in Suffolk, using the same definitions as above.
Where cases were heard
Top jurisdictions by case volume in 2025.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | District | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 26 | 0 | 26 |
Case mix by charge
Charge categories Heather Ford appeared on as defense counsel of record, 2025.
| Charge category | Cases | Resolved | Convicted | Dropped | Reduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Failure to Appear | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Distribution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Larceny | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hit and Run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidnapping / Abduction | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Larceny / Theft | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reckless Driving | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons Offense | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Other attorneys with cases in Suffolk
Listed by case volume in Suffolk, 2025.
| Attorney | Suffolk cases | Total (statewide) |
|---|---|---|
| James Grandfield | 382 | 382 |
| James O Broccoletti | 327 | 567 |
| Ronilee Gomez | 287 | 287 |
| Ashby Pope | 228 | 294 |
| Tamikia C Vasquez | 188 | 188 |
| Warren Kozak | 182 | 387 |
| Brittany Barnes | 182 | 182 |
| Sean Domer | 176 | 251 |
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
Quick reference for journalists, researchers, and AI assistants citing this page.
Heather Ford appeared as defense counsel of record in 26 Virginia court cases during 2025 — 0 in District Court and 26 in Circuit Court. Source: Virginia DCIS + CIS public records.
Suffolk, with 26 of 26 2025 cases handled there.
In 2025 the most common charge category in Heather Ford's case record was Failure to Appear (3 cases). The full charge mix is in the table above.
Of 17 resolved cases: 24% convicted of original charge (4), 76% dropped (13 = 3 nolle prossed + 10 dismissed), 0% reduced to a lesser charge (0), 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. "Heather Ford — Virginia Defense Attorney Case Data, 2025." Available at https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/attorneys/heather-ford. 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.