Ted Asbury practices state and federal criminal defense throughout Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. He is a former U.S. Marine and Sheriff's Detective, and possesses a deep understanding of the justice system from multiple perspectives — experience that now serves his clients directly.
Ted is a seasoned trial attorney dedicated to representing private clients across a range of complex legal issues. His practice extends beyond criminal defense to include employment law, personal injury, and civil litigation. Whether in state or federal court, he is a steadfast advocate committed to achieving justice for every individual he represents.
He has represented clients charged with traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felony crimes — clients who consistently rely on his extensive prior law enforcement experience to develop effective strategies and work toward mitigating the charges they face.
As a law enforcement officer, Ted served as a Patrol Officer, a Traffic Investigations Officer, and a DWI Investigations Officer. Beyond uniform police work, he served as a Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division and in Internal Affairs.
As a Criminal Investigations Detective, Ted investigated felony crimes — conducting thorough investigations that included executing search warrants, issuing subpoenas, and employing a range of investigative techniques. In Internal Affairs, he investigated police misconduct and assessed Standard Operating Procedures.
With the Traffic-DWI units he specialized in traffic enforcement and DUI investigations — including vehicular homicides and misdemeanor and felony DWI offenses. He executed several hundred search warrants, served numerous subpoenas, provided courtroom testimony, and served as an instructor in traffic and DWI investigations.
After retiring from law enforcement, Ted served as a Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Investigator, working on behalf of appointed criminal defense attorneys in complex federal cases — including National Security violations, VICAR, RICO, white-collar crimes, and other serious federal felony charges.
Investigating for defendants demands an advanced, distinct skill set from investigating for prosecutors. Ted developed expertise analyzing redacted reports, designed flow charts, formulated investigative strategies, and drafted comprehensive reports to support the defense's case.
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