Richard Locke is the best lawyer in Virginia. He helped me win custody of my son back after a judge…read morewrongfully took it away. He's a shark in the courtroom and worth every penny. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

My wife and I worked with Colleen Quinn and her paralegal Charli (CharSalle) on my daughter's…read moreinternational re-adoption. We are in Fairfax, VA and they were happy to work with us even though we weren't local to them. Everything was done by email and mail. They answered all of our questions in a timely manner and were very knowledgeable about the process. We worked almost entirely with Charli after the initial emails and phone calls and she was great to work with. They filed all of our paperwork with our court, everything went smoothly, and we received our Final Order. Charli has always kept us in the loop about the process and sent us updates. We mailed original documents back and forth without any issue. Their legal fee was very competitive and better than most attorneys in our own area. We are very pleased with their work and assistance in getting our adoption finalized. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Thank you!

Mr. Shaia is a jewel because he is an excellent attorney with a heart. He was very open with me…read morethat he could not speak for what I do as a bookkeeper but he could address my engagement letter as a legal document. He was very thorough in his explanation on what he was doing or suggesting for my protection which was comforting. And he could have charged me much more but he stuck to our original verbal agreement. A man of integrity, for sure.

Andrea represented me during a custody case that went about as crazy as a Lifetime made-for-TV…read moremovie, she kept calm giving me direction when the other party attempted to have my house searched by the police, and was ready in court when the judge threw out the case because the other party didn't show, and helped me get a new court date in the time that the courts wanted me to wait to just get an appointment to submit my information. I'm in Southern Virginia and our court system has been backed up for months at a time ever since the start of the pandemic (even before but made much worse by the closure). Without Ms. Bade by my side, I'd likely still be going through a mentally and physically draining experience rather than the rather smooth one that I'd actually had.

Attorneys John Weiland and David Caddell are amazing…read more I was faced with very grim possible outcomes and they were able to negotiate an amazing agreement for me. They communicate effectively and respond quickly to any questions that you have. They have great working relationships with everyone in the court system. It makes you happy to see the city's attorney smile when approached by your attorney. They are so professional, respectful and kind that you are at ease and immediately comfortable with their abilities. Caddell Weiland is the firm you need on your case!

Very attentive, got my reckless lowered even with my terrible record with 5 tickets on it.read more

After having negative experiences with other attorneys in the Richmond area, we hired DeFazio Bal…read moreto take over our case in family court. Mary McLaurin went above and beyond to make sure we got a favorable outcome. Her key attention to details in reviewing documents was part of major successes throughout litigation. Her professionalism and extensive knowledge of the law was impressive. She took the time to go through every outcome and scenario possible in our case explaining all of the pros/cons along the way. Most importantly, as her clients, we felt heard and understood about our endgame throughout settlement negotiations. She fought for us every step of the way and in the end we couldn't be more satisfied with the result. Highly recommend Mary and the Defazio Bal Firm. Nupur and Dottie were instrumental in our case as well.

I hired David DeFazio in 2015 to help me with my divorce. I happened to be out of the state at the…read moretime. He proved to be the worst attorney I could possibly have hired. He wouldn't respond to emails or telephone calls. It seemed that every time we did talk, he had no idea what our last correspondence was. He was discourteous and unprofessional. I feel that the guidance that I needed from him was non-existent and that I ended up giving much more up to my ex-wife than I had to. If anyone ever asks me about him, I'll be more than happy to share my terrible experience with them. If I could give zero stars here, I would. I'm having to re-start my life in much more of a deficit position than I would if he had done his job.

I am writing this review a little late, but I would 100% recommend Mr. Galanides for any animal…read morecase! I went to him, after searching and talking to 7 different law firms, and he took my case on and reassured me in every way possible. I was desperate and clueless, and he was so easy to talk to and helped me through the process. even his assistant was so sweet and kind and listened to my rambling! I value honest people. I value honest work and not people who try to rip you off. He was very fair priced and had amazing communication. :)

If you value competent representation, responsiveness, or even basic professionalism, avoid Paul C…read more Galanides like the plague--seriously, I'd rather go through another pandemic than hire him again. I made the mistake of trusting Paul to represent me during a legal case that occurred at the height of the pandemic. He showed up **minutes** before my trial started, completely unprepared, and had the audacity to ask *me* to remind him about the details of my case. I'm sorry, aren't *you* supposed to be the one who knows my case inside and out? It was painfully obvious he hadn't done his homework, and I was left feeling like I was defending myself. After the trial, instead of a debrief or any real guidance about the outcome and how it would affect me moving forward, Paul just vanished into thin air. He didn't explain the implications of the court's decision, didn't offer any help for future issues, and left me completely in the dark. Years later, when complications arose from the case (which I could have been prepared for if he had actually done his job), I tried to contact him repeatedly--via email, phone calls, and voicemails. You'd think a lawyer with *any* sense of duty would respond, but no. Paul Galanides straight-up ghosted me, leaving me to deal with the fallout on my own. Save yourself the stress, the frustration, and the disappointment--**do not hire Paul Galanides**. He's not just a bad lawyer; he's a lawyer who actively makes your life harder by ignoring you when you need him most. Absolutely unprofessional and a total waste of time and money.

I normally don't write reviews for anyone, however when it comes to your lawyer who just saved your…read morebutt from a 1st degree criminal charge and license suspension, I surely will with a smile on my face! =) Things like 99/70 in VA is a huge deal- reckless driving, and to get away with just a speeding charge that is few points and a fine is just purely magic and I don't know how Ms. Hartz did it! Amazing! Ms. Hartz and her staff guided me from day 1, gave me a list of things I need to accomplish in order to receive best outcome, always communicated any the updates in timely manner. What amazed me is that she took personal interest in my case and didn't give up when 1st verdict was 1st degree misdemeanor and suspended license, Ms. Hartz took my case to a different court and got the best possible outcome you can only imagine! I HIGHLY RECOMEND Ms. Hartz and her staff!!!!! AAA 10++++++

Lindsay Hartz should not be representing children at all. Her behavior is highly unprofessional and…read morebizarre. Once in a meditation room she made the comment, "For all we know your Mother could be Mary Poppins or Jeffrey Dahmer." I tried to report her to VA State Bar but I will need to figure out the proper channel to go through to have her investigated. My sisters friend did not find her character in the best interest of the children but rather a individual who suffers from insecurities who power trips her position, however I saw right through her manipulation and scare tactics. Her behavior infront of the Judge was not the same as behind closed doors.

Charles "Jody" Schumaker!!!!! on my way home i was saying Jody! Jody! Jody! lol He came off the…read moreelevator with this big box I was like what in the world. OMG he was so smooth with the trapping he got my ex lost in his lies. My ex eventually admitted to our agreement when his own attorney was questioning him. Me and Jody lol looked at each other like wtf. It got to a point I was embarrassed for him but then i thought nah. We each had less than an hour that was good for them because Charles was ready to mop the floor with him. Charles did his homework before the case he actually caught another lie while in court and went back up to question him about it. I am so so happy with the results. Put his name in Chatgpt lol. If you are looking for an attorney who is intelligent, organized, strategic, and truly prepared to fight for you in court, I would absolutely recommend Charles Shumaker.

Robert Miller was the worst. I wasted money and time with him representing me. I collected majority…read moreof the information and received outrageous charges to voth him and Owen. According to other reviews, Mr. Van Smith definitely knew before February of Mr. Miller's unsatisfactory representation. Why wasn't he addressed beforehand? Instead, money was adding up for services that weren't received. I blame the firm as well as Mr. Miller.February was when I reported Mr.Miller lack of interest and promptness of handling my case went unniticed in this firm. I will carry out my final decisions with Brian Fraser and hopefully this will be completed promptly.

He is NOT a criminal defense attorney! Lack of communication…read moreuntil it's time to walk into court Never signed a retainer He couldn't produce any proof of the work he did on the case He refunded my money due to his lack of representation He had other clients personal information out and visible Doesn't ensure that you understand what's going on We only met with him once for him to suggest taking a plea

Very very, outstanding out come on my case, very good, Office staff the staff that makes you feel…read moreright at home, I highly recommend them.