About Robert L Jenkins

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Robert L. Jenkins, Jr.

Mr. Jenkins actively handles a variety of white collar crime matters in both state and federal courts. He is a graduate of the National Law Center at the George Washington University. Over the last 25 years Mr. Jenkins has successfully defended individuals accused of embezzlement, wire fraud, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, conspiracy, theft of government property, aggravated identity theft, and tax related violations. He has tried more than 100 jury trials. In addition, Mr. Jenkins litigates matters on direct appeal as well as related post-conviction matters.
He is a member of the Virginia State Bar and has been admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States District Courts for the District of Colorado, Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia and District of Columbia. He has also been granted special permission to appear in matters before the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, District of West Virginia, and the District of Maryland.

Why Choose Me?

Robert is motivated by the belief that all things are possible through dedication and hard work.  He enjoys the very best life has to offer.  He is a Life Member of both Kappa Alpha Psi® Fraternity, Inc., and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He has served as the Polemarch of the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter, Eastern Province Counsel, Eastern Province Senior Vice Polemarch, and 28th Eastern Province Polemarch. He currently serves as an Alumni Member of the Grand Board of Directors. 

His service to his community extends beyond his profession and fraternity. As a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Beta Nu Boule he serves on the Board of Directors of the Beta Nu Foundation.  He currently serves as a member of the Starlite Foundation and a past chairman of the board of directors for the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust.

Over 25 Years of Legal Expertise in State and Federal Courts

In 1998 Mr. Jenkins was inducted into the George Mason Inns of Court as a Barrister in recognition of his accomplishments in the legal field. In 2017, the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys honored him with an award for client satisfaction. In 2020, Mr. Jenkins was named to the top 10 list of criminal defense attorney’s in Northern Virginia by Attorney and Practice Magazine. He also holds professional memberships in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Mr. Jenkins has appeared as a legal commentator on local and national television. He has been featured on the reality series American Greed. Mr. Jenkins has been quoted in the both the Washington Post and Washington Times. He also routinely lectures as a Virginia Continuing Legal Education speaker on federal criminal defense issues. He is a life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Delta Tau Legal Fraternity, and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. scelerisque.