Legal Veteran Gretchen Pousson Leads Scrofano Law's Virginia Defense Practice

Scrofano Law PC has made a significant strategic move by appointing Gretchen Taylor Pousson as the head of its Virginia Criminal Defense Practice. This announcement brings a legal powerhouse with over 30 years of trial experience to lead the firm's expansion in Northern Virginia. Based in Fairfax, Attorney Pousson brings a unique dual perspective to criminal defense, having served as both a former prosecutor and longtime defense attorney. Her career trajectory includes starting as an Assistant Public Defender in Roanoke, where she tried her first murder case just six months after passing the bar, followed by five years as a prosecutor in Newport News. This comprehensive background gives her critical insight into prosecution strategies, making her exceptionally equipped to handle criminal offenses across state and federal courts.

Attorney Pousson's distinguished career includes seven years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Eastern District of Virginia, where she handled some of the region's most serious federal cases. After establishing her own practice, Taylor Law Company, in 2008 and incorporating it in 2011, she joined Scrofano Law PC in August 2023 to establish and oversee the firm's Fairfax office. Her practice extends beyond traditional criminal defense to include specialized services such as expungements, firearm rights restoration, and protective order defense. Recognized as both a Super Lawyer and AVVO Top Attorney, Pousson has earned a reputation for courtroom excellence and has presented before national defense organizations on criminal law and trial advocacy. Her cases have spanned from DUI and theft to serious felony charges, homicide cases, and even animal defense matters where she successfully exonerated dogs wrongfully labeled as dangerous.

Joseph A. Scrofano, founder and principal attorney of Scrofano Law PC, emphasized that Pousson embodies the firm's core values of relentless advocacy, compassion, and belief in redemption. Her leadership strengthens the firm's commitment to defending the rights of the accused with skill and integrity throughout Virginia. Former clients describe her as honorable, ethical, and kind, with one noting she drastically altered the course of their life simply by doing her job. The firm, which serves clients across Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, continues to expand its reach and enhance its criminal defense capabilities under Pousson's experienced guidance, offering powerful, compassionate advocacy for individuals facing legal challenges.