David L. Heilberg

After 3 years prosecuting full-time after law school until 1982, David Heilberg worked in solo practice for the next 23 years. After 1 more year practicing with Martin & Wren during 2005, he was a partner at Dygert, Wright and Heilberg, PLC until 2020. Following that, he returned to solo practice through the present. He received a BA in 1975 from Union College and his JD from Washington & Lee University in 1979. Mr. Heilberg started his law practice in Charlottesville in 1982. He represents clients throughout Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Mr. Heilberg handles criminal trials, civil trials and appeals in both the state and federal courts. Mr. Heilberg has tried more than 100 cases to juries, including capital murder charges. Mr. Heilberg is a member of the National and Virginia Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Virginia Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association and is a member of the Charlottesville – Albemarle Criminal and local Bar Associations. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David L. Heilberg included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell/Lawyers.com 10.0 “Superb”, Avvo Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2024 Other Sources of Feedback About David L. Heilberg Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2015 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2014 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers list 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Virginia, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1989
• U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1980
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1989
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1992

• Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Former President)
• Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Board Member)
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers