Sandra K. Drewniak
Senior Partner
 An
experienced trial attorney, former state and federal prosecutor, and
military defense attorney. Prior to forming Stone Furlong Drewniak,
PLLC, she was the chief of the criminal division at prominent trial
defense firm in Northern Virginia where she handled hundreds of criminal
defense cases. Attorney Drewniak has traveled across Virginia handling
hundreds of traffic, DUI and criminal cases with an aggressive and
thorough approach designed to maximize the legal protections and
defenses for her clients. Attorney Drewniak’s client list includes
political figures, executives, CEOs, military, juveniles, defense
contractors, police, federal agents, firemen, teachers, doctors,
lawyers, out-of-state drivers, security clearance holders, and those who
require an aggressive and thorough defense designed to maximize legal
protections.
Before becoming a criminal defense attorney, she worked as a state
prosecutor. She was the lead DUI/Reckless Driving prosecutor in her
county and was trained by the State Police in numerous field sobriety
tests, such as the gaze nystagamus test and the portable breathalyzer
test (PBT), as well as the use of the Intoxilyzer and blood tests. She
attended the DUI Prosecutor course where she was taught how weight and
body composition can affect BAC readings using volunteer test subjects.
Besides DUI and traffic issues, she prosecuted financial fraud,
juvenile/child support matters, domestic violence, adult protective
services, and other misdemeanors/felonies.
As a federal prosecutor, Attorney Drewniak served as Special Assistant
United States Attorney (SAUSA), prosecuting more than 300 misdemeanor
offenses such as DUI, Reckless Driving, and traffic citations in United
States Magistrate Court.
As an active duty Judge Advocate for the United States Air Force, Major
Drewniak provided defense services for more than 7,000 active duty U.S.
military members; represented more than 250 clients facing
administrative disciplinary actions and defended clients in more than 40
criminal trials. She is available for courts martial CONUS and OCONUS.
Attorney Drewniak is available for defense litigation and counseling
before all disability boards and is skilled in challenges to security
clearances. She defended more than 200 disability administrative
hearings annually while with the Air Force. Additionally, she has
litigated administrative employment hearings before the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission defending the United States Air Force against
Title VII EEO claims.
Attorney Drewniak has also received numerous civilian and military
service awards and achievements. Some of her many awards/honors include:
Cambridge Who’s Who of Distinguished Individuals 2010, Phi Eta Sigma
National Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Woodcock
Honor Society, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals, Air Force
Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Award, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, AF Outstanding Unit Award , Army Superior Unit
Award, and Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
Her current practice areas are: Military Law, DUI Defense, Criminal
Defense, Employment Law, Disability Defense, Family Law, and Security
Clearance Defense.
She is licensed to practice in all federal and state courts of Virginia,
District of Columbia, West Virginia and Indiana. She is licensed in the
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the Air Force Court of
Criminal Appeals. |