If you need Estate Planning, you need this firm. I spoke with 3 different firms and received 3…read moredifferent answers. I decided to go with this firm because they not only took their time explaining, (as I know nothing about this), they were not after the green. Seriously guys, this is a trustworthy family establishment, who cares more about getting what you need, than their bottom line. Lawyers who actually care about you... I didn't think that existed anymore. We are getting the whole family outfitted here now. If you want honest, helpful and just what you need (not what you don't) try them!! You won't be sorry.

DO NOT USE THEM. RUN! It would appear the lawyer they retained for family law (Mrs. Barclay) should…read morenot be in practice or be retired. You can see the burnout or lack of caring (she self admitted that she no longer cared about complaints while at the same time, receiving many of them). In essence, the only thing they may have excelled at are uncontested matters, maybe a criminal one. Apparently, they only have one lawyer to work on family cases. When I determined that I was the recipient of ineffective counsel or ethical wrong by Mrs. Barclay, I tried working with the attorney directly in the course of the proceedings, and then ultimately addressed these concerns of ineffective counsel to the law firm owner. I expected that there would be a concern given, but there was not. I was advised by the law firm owner (Mrs. Ranney) that she could not help, considering her and her husband's background in family law was limited. Given that I tried to rehabilitate our relationship with clear expectations, I was further denied service by Mrs. Ranney due to my complaints or concerns that were credible enough to be reported to the Virginia Bar. I sought return of my retainer at the least (realizing they must be paid for some effort even if it were unscrupulous) However, this was never answered. Counsel in this matter was critical, due to a wife who absconded with my children over a decade ago and denied custodial or visitation. The issues I faced are not limited to: 1) Last minute discovery and poor communication. Whether about admissibility, facts or case direction and intentions. 2) No use of subpoena duces tecum to corroborate findings. 3) Allowing unsupervised interrogatories by GAL or court appointed staff. 4) Failure to make disclosures of evidence or submit interrogatories. No evidence was reported by judge! 5) Failure to proceed on the wishes of client during trial, threatening to leave the case and ultimately causing a show cause to be vacated. 6) Threatening abandonment numerous times over minor disagreements. 7) Fails to immediately recognize and object to inadmissible evidence. 8) Allows opposition to run all over the case. Rolling over at any concern raised by GAL or opposing party. Hesitant to make any push for justice, or seek recompense. During retainment, it was pitched about the enjoyment of such cases, determination to follow through, and aggressive stance. This could be further from the truth. We were treated as another manila folder in the stack. The only thing we expected were emails detailing what "couldn't be accomplished", and lowering the bar on the "aggressive" representation promised from the outset. When contacting other law firms to represent in the appeal, it was clear they were "known" as having difficulties in family related cases, particularly Mrs. Barclay's counsel. You cannot win a case when all you do is waste time putting out the fires... VSB case been opened based on this representation.

Jennifer Wilkie was an absolute angel during one of the hardest times in my life. As a School…read moreCounselor in alternative education, I spend my days guiding and helping others through their challenges, so when Jennifer (aka Jenny) offered her help to me, my heart melted. You never know how or when a blessing from God will appear -- and she truly was one. As someone who deeply supports all public servants, especially those working in education, she felt it was her duty to help those who shape our daily lives and the future generations to come. Her kindness, patience, and calm guidance brought me peace when I needed it most. I'll forever be grateful for her compassion and the light she brought into such a difficult time.

I hired Shields Law Firm to represent me regarding custody of my child. The experience and care…read morethat Bill and Jennifer brought was very comforting. I am grateful that I had that with me going into such a difficult experience.

Matt Zwerdling was referred to us by another firm (Attorney: Mr. Shawn Majette and Mr. Mark…read moreColombell) and I could not be more appreciative. Although he is a highly demanded and busy attorney, Mr. Zwerdling always made me feel like I was a priority on his time. He always kept his word and maintained honest legal advice that was in my best interest. Speaking to him you can understand that he is extremely knowledgeable, honest, thorough, detail-oriented, and resourceful. I appreciate the time he took to explain our specific situation to make sure we didn't waste any time or money. If you are looking for an honest, professional, determined, respectful, trustworthy, and knowledgeable attorney, then you should call Mr. Matt Zwerdling.

This law firm ruined my record. I never had a record before my divorce and instead of seeking…read moreprograms instead of the charge that they could've asked the judge to consider, they accepted what the judge determined and didn't put up a fight to gain justice against my ex husband. They also encouraged me to sign a 2 year protective order and when I talked to other lawyers, they were baffled as to why they did that when presented with the facts. I'd never choose Charles Adams, Jeffrey Oppleman or Blake Gail ever again. They simply don't care. It's not their lives or family. Beware of those lawyers.

I left a message and got a call back quickly. The lawyer explained everything including the total…read morecosts. He was to the point. He went to court for my wife. Everything was exactly the way he said it would be. The communication was impressive with documents being loaded to a web portal. We got an email when there were documents for us. We feel lucky to have found him. I recommend this law firm.

The best decision I made was to call Mattox Law. They called me immediately. Put my mind at ease…read more I was very concerned over this ticket. This was totally stress free for me they were on it.And my ticket was dismissed with minimum fees. I am very grateful, I would recommend them to anyone.And I would not call anyone else.

I could represent myself and couldn't be worse. Didn't deserve the money I paid. Didn't do…read moreanything other than being there I'm sure he didn't even looked at my driving record until the court began . his suggestion was I don't need to be in court. I'll take care of it. I'll drop the charge down. It didn't went down even 1 mile I got charged exactly what the ticket says. Disappointed

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!

I was very happy with the service I got from this law group even though I used them like 10 years…read moreago their services was excellent I used them twice they are great had to call them today 11-6-2025 for information from the old case and Ava answered the phone told her what I needed she got right on with no proble very nice very professional and she had Eduardo send it to me I would most definitely used them again if need be I highly recommend them .They Are GREAT!!!!

Recently filing a chapter 13 the team is excellent in communicating every scenario we might see or…read morego through with the ends and outs etc. We truly have been blessed with their help and would recommend them to anyone who has this type of service or need!

Felt pressured to settle by Mr Marcus and Naylor. Because they weren't typically local to my area,…read morethey seemed to get out maneuvered repeatedly. He never could remember when I was available to talk. He expected me to talk at his convenience. He repeatedly scheduled events such as depositions when it was difficult and awkward for me to get time off either by not consulting me on scheduling or not remembering what I told him. I walked a shaky line with my government job. Really only seemed interested in an easy pay day. He had no human empathy for the chronic pain the accident left me in. He seemed to assume that it was an act. It always surprised him when I mentioned it. Finally despite settling before he had to do much work on the case (he specifically stated such at the settlement hearing), he took 40% including off the money I had to pay back to my health insurance and the money he took for costs so he ended up with more money than I did. I would never use him again.

I highly recommend Attorney Naylor. He was empathetic, supportive, and provided meaningful…read morerecommendations for how to best proceed regarding a complicated case. He is a great attorney and trusted advisor. Thank you!