Branca & Sanders, PLLC

Your Freedom Deserves a Fierce Defense.

Serving Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Stafford & More Across Northern Virginia
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Office Information

Visit Us in Manassas, Virginia

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Office Address
9300 Peabody Street, Suite 108
Manassas, VA 20110  ·  Prince William County
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703-789-2680
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Fax
703-656-4721
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We welcome inquiries by email. All communications are strictly confidential. For urgent matters, please call or text us at 703-789-2680.

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Mark Branca
mark@brancaandsanderslaw.com
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Taylor Sanders
taylor@brancaandsanderslaw.com

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What We Do

Defending Clients Across Virginia

Our attorneys represent clients across a broad range of legal matters, including criminal defense, traffic cases, civil litigation, and more. We appear at all levels of Virginia courts throughout Northern Virginia.

DUI / DWI Defense
Aggressive defense against driving under the influence charges. We challenge the legality of the traffic stop, field sobriety procedures, and the probable cause to arrest to protect your license and freedom.
Felony Defense
Facing felony charges is one of the most serious situations of your life. We bring years of experience to prepare you at every stage from the initial charge through pretrial motions, trial, sentencing, and appeal.
Misdemeanor Defense
Misdemeanor convictions carry real consequences including potential jail time, fines, and a permanent criminal record. We defend all misdemeanor charges in district courts and appeals to Circuit Court.
Drug Offenses
From simple possession to distribution and trafficking, we scrutinize search and seizure procedures, chain of custody, lab results, and more.
Assault & Violent Crimes
Assault and battery, malicious wounding, strangulation, murder, and domestic violence charges demand immediate, thorough defense. We investigate all circumstances and build the most compelling defense for each client.
Sex Crimes
Being charged with sex crimes such as rape, sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, indecent liberties, and possession of explicit materials can have severe consequences. These consequences could include decades of incarceration, registration as a sex offender, civil commitment, and years of restrictive probation obligations. We vigorously defend and advocate for our clients charged with sex crimes to protect their rights, reputation, and future at every stage of the process.
Reckless Driving
In Virginia, reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor, not a simple traffic ticket. A conviction can mean jail time, license suspension, and a permanent record. We work hard to ensure the best strategic outcome for our clients.
Traffic Infractions
From speeding tickets to license suspensions, traffic infractions in Virginia can have major consequences for your driving record and insurance policy. We fight to reduce or dismiss charges and protect your ability to drive.
Protective Orders
Whether you are seeking a protective order or defending against one, the outcome can have major implications for your life, housing, employment, firearm rights, and more. We represent clients at all stages of protective order proceedings to obtain the best results for our clients.
Juvenile Defense
We provide dedicated defense for juveniles facing criminal charges, school-related offenses, and delinquency proceedings. Our firm works to protect young clients' rights, minimize the impact of allegations, and help them move forward with their futures intact.
Expungements
A prior arrest does not have to follow you forever. Virginia law allows expungement of criminal charges in certain cases. We review your record and pursue every available avenue to clear your name and restore your employment and educational opportunities.
License Restorations
We assist clients with restoring suspended or revoked driving privileges. Whether your license was affected by traffic violations, DUI convictions, or other issues, we work to help you regain your ability to drive and get back on the road legally.
Restoration of Firearm Rights
Virginia law may allow certain individuals to restore their firearm rights after a criminal conviction. We guide clients through the restoration process and advocate for the return of their constitutional rights through petitions filed in Virginia courts.
Civil Litigation & Other Matters
Beyond criminal defense, we represent clients in civil litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, and other related legal matters, bringing the same dedication and local knowledge to every case we take.
Criminal Appeals
A conviction is not always the end of the road. We represent clients in post-conviction appeals in the Virginia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Virginia, challenging errors of law and constitutional violations.
Witness Representation
Being subpoenaed as a witness in a criminal case can have significant legal implications. Through the use of subpoena power, the government often forces individuals to testify against their friends and family members. Even if you aren't charged with a criminal offense, you still have legal rights. We advocate for our clients who are witnesses in criminal cases for their desired outcome and advise them of their rights and legal obligations.
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Our Firm

Why Choose Branca & Sanders

Award-winning attorneys with deep roots in Prince William County and a proven track record across all Virginia court levels.

Why Branca & Sanders

Experienced Local Defense at Every Virginia Court Level

We practice across all Virginia court levels, including General District, Circuit, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, throughout Northern Virginia and into mid and south Virginia. That breadth and local depth is your advantage.

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Focused on Criminal & Civil Defense

Our practice centers on criminal defense, traffic matters, and select civil matters. Every strategic insight, every court relationship, and every lesson learned at trial serves your case.

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Deep Prince William County Roots

Mark was born and raised in Manassas, and both attorneys have deep roots in the Prince William County legal community. They appear before the same judges and prosecutors regularly, and that local familiarity creates advantages that outside attorneys simply cannot replicate.

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Award-Winning Attorneys

Our attorneys have been recognized as Trial Attorney of the Year and Pro Bono Attorney of the Year in Prince William County, a reflection of both courtroom skill and commitment to clients.

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Responsive When You Need It Most

Arrests don't happen on a schedule. We make every effort to be reachable when our clients need us most. When you or a loved one is in custody, call or text us as soon as possible.

Our Approach

How We Fight for You

Every criminal defense case is unique. We follow a proven process built to give you the best possible outcome at every stage of the Virginia criminal justice system.

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Free Consultation

A confidential consultation to understand your charges, your situation, and your goals. No cost, no obligation, just an honest assessment of your case.

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Deep Investigation

We obtain police reports, body camera footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence. Every detail, including constitutional issues, is scrutinized.

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Strategy & Negotiation

Armed with the facts, we build your defense and negotiate aggressively. We pursue dismissal, reduction, or diversion wherever possible before trial.

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Courtroom Defense

If your case goes to trial, we are prepared. We are experienced litigators comfortable before judges and juries at all Virginia court levels.

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Post-Case Support

After resolution, we advise on expungement eligibility, record sealing, and protecting future opportunities so one charge does not define your life.

Meet the Attorneys

Experienced. Local. On Your Side.

Mark Branca and Taylor Sanders founded this firm with a singular focus: providing the most aggressive, knowledgeable criminal defense available in Northern Virginia. Both are deeply rooted in this community and dedicated to their clients.

Mark Branca, Criminal Defense Attorney
Mark Branca
Attorney & Founding Partner
About Mark

Mark was born and raised in Manassas, Virginia. Mark specializes in representing clients in complex criminal and traffic matters. In addition to criminal and traffic defense, Mark represents clients in a wide variety of cases including civil litigation, landlord-tenant, expungements, and protective orders.

Mark is very active in the Prince William County legal community. Mark has previously served as the President of the Prince William County Bar Association (PWCBA), as a Director of the PWCBA, as co-chair of the Young Lawyer's Section, and as co-chair of the Mentorship and Mentoring Committee for the PWCBA. Along with his law partner Taylor, he currently serves as the chair of the Prince William County General District Court Subcommittee where he helps develop policies and procedures for the practice of law in the General District Court. Because of his volunteer work, Mark was recognized as the PWCBA's Pro Bono Attorney of the Year in 2020.

Prior to founding Branca and Sanders, PLLC with his partner Taylor, Mark worked as a Senior Associate Attorney at the Irving Law Firm. He also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Tracy C. Hudson during his two-year term as Chief Judge of the Prince William County Circuit Court.

Mark graduated cum laude from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. During his time at Richmond Law, Mark was an active member of the moot court team and regularly volunteered at the school's family law clinic, which provided pro bono services to indigent clients in Richmond. Because of his work at the family law clinic, Mark received the Virginia State Bar Family Law Book Award by the Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at his graduation ceremony. This award is given to the top graduating student from each of the eight Virginia law schools who has demonstrated the most promise and potential for the practice of family law.

Mark is passionate about defending clients charged with serious criminal and traffic matters in Prince William County. When Mark isn't practicing law, he is spending time with his wife Kelly and dogs Sandy and Lola.

Taylor Sanders, Criminal Defense Attorney
Taylor Sanders
Attorney & Founding Partner
About Taylor

Taylor Sanders is the Sanders of "Branca & Sanders." She is an Ohio native and graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Paralegal Studies, specializing in Litigation. Taylor later graduated from George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School, where she was an active participant in the Trial Advocacy Association, the Journal for Law, Economics and Policy, and Law Students for the Second Amendment.

Before starting Branca & Sanders, PLLC with her partner Mark Branca, she worked for the Irving Law Firm. While at the Irving Law Firm, she focused primarily on criminal defense and protective orders. Before her time in Prince William County, Taylor worked in Alexandria, Virginia, assisting in political and civil litigation.

In 2023, Taylor was awarded the Trial Attorney of the Year Award for the General District Court in Prince William County. In 2024, she received the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, also in Prince William County. From 2024 until 2026, she also chaired the Young Lawyers' Committee in Prince William County.

She currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Prince William County Bar Association, as the Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee in Prince William County, Co-Chair of the Prince William County General District Court Sub-Committee, and on the Board of Directors for the Paralegal Studies Program at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio.

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