Scrofano Law PC
When you are in need of a defense attorney, Gretchen Taylor Pousson is who you want to call. Gretchen has over 25 years of trial expertise needed to help individuals charged with every conceivable crime, both as prosecution and defense, ranging from DUIs and theft to murder.
Gretchen Taylor Pousson
Right out of law school, Gretchen knew she wanted to work in criminal defense. For two years, she worked as an Assistant Public Defender in Roanoke, Virginia, her first murder case being only six months after she passed the bar. Finding a passion for criminal law, she went on to be a prosecutor in Newport News for five years, gaining invaluable experience of the prosecutorial mindset, and forging connections in the legal community.
When you are in need Gretchen is who you call
During this time, Gretchen recognized the importance of educating the next generation, teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Law at her alma mater William & Mary. In 2002, realizing that her calling was defending and helping people charged with various crimes, Gretchen served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Eastern District of Virginia for seven years. Reflecting on her time working for both sides of the government, Gretchen was recently quoted by Super Lawyers Magazine as recognizing that “sometimes justice means you let someone go or you give them a chance for redemption.”
Having worked for the government for over a decade, she decided in 2008 to move to Northern Virginia and open her own law practice, incorporating as Taylor Law Company in 2011, where she practiced criminal law until joining a boutique firm in January 2022. In August 2023, Gretchen joined Scrofano Law PC to open our Fairfax, Virginia office and lead our Virginia criminal practice group. She continues to represent defendants throughout Northern Virginia in both state and federal courts. She also represents individuals involved in protective order cases, expungements, and firearm rights restoration petitions.
Her practice has even expanded beyond defending just people, as she has successfully defended dogs who animal control believed were dangerous but were simply misunderstood. Her clients know her as “an honorable, ethical, and kind woman who drastically altered the course of my life simply by doing her job.” She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer multiple times, and is considered an AVVO Top Attorney. Gretchen is both a relentless fighter and a compassionate criminal defense attorney, and she always fights for justice.
She currently lives in Herndon with her children, her Black Labrador, Chase, and her husband Chris.
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Being accused of a crime can be terrifying. An imperfect justice system has placed a target on your back, and you’re left to jump through hoops while somebody else chooses your fate.
With Gretchen Taylor Pousson and Matthew Kensky of Scrofano Law PC on your side, you can rest assured that your future lies in good hands. Our Virginia criminal lawyer understands how to even the chances when it feels like it’s you against the world. Call 703-546-9898 today to schedule a confidential case assessment and discover how we can make justice work for you rather than against you.