Rammy Barbari

Rammy Barbari is a criminal defense attorney who is experienced in a vast array of criminal cases, from violent crime to traffic to financial investigations. Rammy is functional in both Arabic and Spanish.

Philosophy & Approach

Rammy’s philosophy is based on three principles that mirror his educational development and professional experience: being detail-oriented, strategy-focused, and always coming from a place of compassion. As an avid student and practitioner of strategy, understanding the big picture of a case can have a drastic impact on the results. Knowing the players, their motivations and biases, and being able to read both people and situations is a key component to Rammy’s success. His diverse military education and experiences as a federal judicial law clerk and former prosecutor developed his unique eye for detail that is one of the keys to his practice. He strives to master the nuance of language and argument to present facts to juries and judges alike, where every word counts and every minute matters.

However, Rammy’s compassion is perhaps the greatest asset he brings to the legal profession. Everyone involved in the criminal justice system wants one main thing – to be treated fairly and with respect. As a world traveler, Rammy has witnessed first-hand the realities of poverty and desperation at refugee camps and warzones. He understands people and where they come from, and as a result, can empathize with their story. This enables him to connect with his clients on a deeper level, so that he can help guide them through the legal process from a true place of compassion.

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Experience & Background

Prior to joining Price Benowitz, Rammy gained significant professional experience in the legal, international business, and government sectors, most recently serving as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Fairfax County, Virginia. In that role, he managed all facets of criminal prosecution from indictment to trial – and in a little under three years, Rammy tried dozens of jury trials, hundreds of bench trials, and negotiated pleas on thousands more. He handled a vast array of criminal cases, including violent and gang crime, complex financial and property cases, narcotics and firearm offenses, and traffic-related matters.

Rammy also served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Claude M. Hilton at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in federal motions and trial practice and procedure. While in law school, he worked as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Justice Steven H. David of the Indiana Supreme Court, volunteered at the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, interned for the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of General Counsel, and worked in a corporate counsel’s office of an international construction company.

Prior to law school, Rammy worked in a business development capacity and led the proposals department for an international private security firm based in the United Arab Emirates. He led and wrote over 75 proposals, winning contracts worth over $500 million in the Integrated Security Line of Business.

Currently, Rammy is a member of the National Arab American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and Fairfax Bar Association. Rammy is also actively involved in mentoring young lawyers, particularly of minority backgrounds. Rammy believes that having mentors who help you understand how to strategize and execute your goals is paramount to an individual’s success. Because mentors still play a key role in his own professional development, Rammy works every day to assist those coming up in the profession.

Rammy is a proud graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. While at VMI, Rammy worked on a variety of national security matters in three federal government internships with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. He is a strong believer in paying it forward and attributes his success to his many mentors. He is heavily involved in mentoring diverse young lawyers and aspiring lawyers on finding their own paths to success in this challenging yet rewarding profession.