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Neil A. Horn
Solo Practitioner in Salem and Roanoke, Virginia
Neil Horn, P.C. Attorney at Law
103 S. College Ave.
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-375-4130
Website: neilhornlegal.com


About Neil A. Horn
My practice focuses on criminal and traffic defense. I started life as a prosecutor and then went out on my own in 2004. In my almost 27 years of lawyering, I've handling all kinds of cases, from drunk in public to capital murder. I also served 6 years as a substitute general district court judge presiding over criminal, traffic and civil cases. In March 2024, I moved my office to Salem, Virginia right next to Roanoke. My focus remains on criminal defense, but I have increased my specialization in DUI and DUID defense. I take advantage of the intensive training provided by NCDD and the VA Bar as often as possible. Contact me for a consultation in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding jurisdictions. I completed the Standardized Field Sobriety Test Basic Course in 2019 and again in February 2025. I completed the SFST Instructor Course in April 2025.
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