Eugene Oliver is a partner at Evans Oliver, PLC who focuses his practice on criminal defense and traffic matters. Eugene also handles select domestic relations and custody/visitation cases. Eugene is committed to providing zealous advocacy and high quality representation for all of his clients. He focuses his practice on not only making the best legal arguments in court, but also on guiding you through the complex legal system and working with you to protect your interests.Eugene is a former prosecutor who now practices criminal defense in both State and Federal Courts, with extensive experience in all types of cases, ranging from violent crimes like first degree murder, rape and robbery to major drug offenses to serious financial crimes. Having handled thousands of cases as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, he knows the ins and outs of criminal law practice throughout Virginia. He has participated in all stages of criminal cases from pre-trial investigations to appeal and is prepared to represent your interests zealously every step of the way. While based in the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Mr. Oliver also actively represents clients in Augusta, Shenandoah, Page, Rockbridge, Albemarle, Highland, Bath, and Alleghany counties and the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Charlottesville, Lexington, and Buena Vista as well as throughout both the United States Western District and Eastern District Courts of Virginia. Furthermore, Eugene handles select matters throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia on a case by case basis.Eugene is a recognized leader in his field throughout Virginia and the country as he serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, is a Past President of the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and serves on the Planning Committee for the Supreme Court’s Annual Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar. For the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Eugene is the co-chair of their Public Defense Committee and a Vice-Chair responsible for planning national level CLE presentations for other lawyers.