Stephen P. Pfeiffer

Stephen P. Pfeiffer is an aggressive trial lawyer who efficiently and effectively navigates his clients through the legal system. Stephen has published several articles, presented lectures on various areas of the law and has recently been recognized as one of Virginia's Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine. Additionally, Stephen was the American Bar Association's 2007 National Champion in Legal Negotiations, as well as being selected as a "Rising Star" by Virginia Super Lawyers. Stephen P. Pfeiffer is known locally as the “Go-To DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney.” Stephen is a partner at Wolcott Rivers Gates and leads a team of highly talented criminal defense attorneys. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Stephen P. Pfeiffer included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors National Champion, American Bar Association, 2007 Robert R. Merhige, Jr. National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition Finalist Former 2nd District Representative, Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer's Conference Rising Stars, Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013 - Present AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Top 100 DUI Attorneys in Virginia, National Advocacy for DUI Defense Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates Top 10 Under 40, NACDA Top 40 under 40, Inside Business Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation Other Sources of Feedback About Stephen P. Pfeiffer 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

• Attorney

• Starling Education Services, "Ethical Consideration in Landlord/Tenant Law", 2010
• Seminars Unlimited, "Navigating the Service Members Relief Act", 2009
• Tips on Legal Negotiations, Regent University School of Law, 2008
• Adjunct Professor, Legal Negotiations, Regent University School of Law
• Advance Collections, 2010 CA Day
• "Advanced Collections", 2011 CA Day
• "Legal Foundations", SEV CAI's Board Members Boot Camp, 2011
• "Landlord's Rights and Options When the Deal Goes Bad", Starling Education Services, 2012
• Field Sobriety Testing Certified - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2021

• Morris v. City of Virginia Beach, 58 Va. App. 173 707 S.E.2d 479
• Year: 2011

• Community Association Institute

• Virginia, 2007
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2007
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2008
• U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2010

• CBDX, 2009 - Present (Vice President)
• CBDA, 2010 - Present (Board Member)
• James Kent Inn of Court
• Norfolk Bar Association
• Virginia Beach Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National College of DUI Defense Attorneys (Member)
• Portsmouth Bar Association
• American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys (Founding Member)