I would be willing to bet that in the vast majority of cases the police violate the rights of those they charge with crimes. Even an "honest" police officer may make mistakes (such as searching a young boy's bag without permission, or detaining him and forgetting to read him the Miranda warning). Why should you be punished for not following the law when the police officer also neglected to follow the law? I called Ann for a free consultation concerning my son's case. She spent at least 20 minutes on the phone with me and after listening to the details, she pointed out how the police had violated my son's rights multiple times. She filed a motion to suppress the evidence that was illegally obtained and the prosecutor dropped the charges. In the past, I've gone to lawyers for free consultations and found that most don't want to spend more than a minute with you before asking for money, and I've found many lawyers simply don't know the law. Ann, however, will take time to analyze all the details of your case and give you advice about how to proceed. During my son's case, I must have exchanged more than 20 emails with her. I gave her all the information I could find, and I kept her informed about any new developments. She used every single fact and document I gave her to build a case that showed the prosecution she meant business. I tried to handle one case against my son without a lawyer and paid dearly. If I have to ever go to court again, I'm going to call Ann because I know she will work to make sure I have a good outcome, no matter how minor the case. Here is my advice: Call Ann! Make sure you write down bullet points of what happened while it's fresh in your memory. Tell Ann the details. She will take notes, ask lots of questions, and tell you what she can do for you. I know many lawyers will not even do that. I called her on a Friday, and the next Monday she was in court representing my son at his initial hearing. A month later we went to trial and we had the best possible outcome. She even helped us get a punishment related to a previous charge removed due to medical reasons. Although Ann fulfilled the terms of her contract with me and could just walk away, she is helping my son recover property the police officer took from him, AND she said she would be with him later this month when he will be called to testify against a dangerous character who has already made threats against him. Isn't she amazing?!? I honestly don't know where you will find a better lawyer than Ann. Call Ann and then call a couple of other lawyers and you'll see what I'm talking about. Thanks to her my son learned that you can fight for your rights when you've been violated. Her fees were extremely fair--about one-third of what I expected to pay. Stop reading reviews and CALL ANN NOW! read more

Hello, I'm Raymond and I was facing a felony charge and a misdemeanor charge at the same time. I felt that I was being misrepresented by my previous lawyer Mark Dahlberg and had to terminate his services. That was when I discovered Ms. Ann Thayer. I contacted her by phone and immediately she started giving me advice and sharing valued information with me that I was not familiar with. I was shocked because she was helping me without being paid for it. I knew then that she cared for the person and enjoyed her job more than just collecting a pay check. I just had to hire her immediately! She put a lot of her time into my case and made contact with me as well as my family and friends to obtain as much information as possible and to keep us we'll informed. She didn't hide anything from me and she told me everything just as it was, no sugar coatings. Lol. Honestly, I knew I was in the best hands with Ms. Thayer. When we were in trial her expertise, professionalism, and attitude shocked the entire court room. It was a tough case against the DA of Virginia Commonwealth but she was able to get the felony dropped completely and keep me out of jail. 6 years I was facing!!! Ms. Thayer saved my future and I'm forever greatful that she was there to represent me. I can't thank her enough. If you need a great lawyer to represent you, I recommend the Taylor Law Company read more

Atty. Ann Thayer is hardworking, professional, and genuinely compassionate individual. No matter what time of the day, she avails her services to her clients even when the terms of her services had lapsed. She accommodates her clients' needs beyond their agreed time of services. Other lawyers usually take no interest on their clients' case once the case is over. She remains interested and always willing to help her clients even in circumstance that's beyond the scope of her duties. Atty. Ann Thayer helped my brother in getting his sentence reduced from 20 years to 5 years with 2.5 years suspended. In this society, if you're an ordinary person justice is usually unjust. Atty. Ann Thayer made it possible for my brother to be treated with fairness. If anyone is looking for legal assistance in the Fairfax, VA area, I highly recommend Atty. Ann Thayer. She's very reliable, dependable, hardworking, and a very compassionate person and attorney. read more

Working with Gretchen, helped to ease what has been one of the darkest moments in my life. Even though we didn't get the conviction reduced, she was able to remove the mandatory 5 day jail time that was amended up from the prosecutor. That was a victory in itself. She was very personable and kept me in the loop at all times. I didn't feel like I was just hiring someone to show up with me that day. She was involved from day one. She was ready to go full force and fight all the way. She had my back! Even when I had to get all the paperwork wrapped up after court, she stood by my side and she didn't just walk out and leave right after the case. I was in disarray but with her making sure all the paperwork was correct made the world of difference. Definitely will recommend her for anyone wanting a true dedicated attorney. read more

Ms. Ann Thayer was assigned to my case. I am extremely pleased with her counsel and would certainly return to her and Taylor Law if my situation ever requires it again. She worked diligently on my behalf, learned who I was and what I preferred the outcome, explained every step of the judicial process, laid out all of my options in easy to read terms, and kept the expected outcome based in reality - no overly ambitious promises. She responded to all of emails and phone calls within 24 hours or less and empathized with all of my concerns. My situation ended under favorable conditions with the courts due to her persistence and ability to work out compromises with the prosecutor. I can't thank her enough! read more

I got a a ticket in VA in December 2013, it was 82/55 so obviously I needed a lawyer to represent me. I contacted Ann and she explained to me all the details I needed to know about the case. I really felt very comfortable working with her, honest and straight forward. Communication was excellent and she always got back to me very quickly and that was the main reason I wanted to work with her. On court day she called me and informed be about the decision before hand and it was what I expected and what we discussed. I am really very thankful to her and highly recommend her to anyone. Thanks Ann. read more

I have no words for how grateful I am for Ann Thayer's expertise in the successful handling of my family member's case. It was extremely complicated with a lot of mitigating factors. Ann did everything she could and obtained the best possible outcome. In the case her knowledge of VA state law was greater than the judge or Commonwealth and was critical for success. She worked so very hard on this case and did so with great compassion. There aren't enough stars on the review page to rate Ann. She is truly a one if a kind...an exceptional attorney!! read more

Talk about a fantastic experience! It was an absolute pleasure to have Ann represent us. Ann is extremely professional and works very hard to get you the best possible outcome. In our case, she got us the best possible outcome, and then some!! She does a wonderful job of navigating her client through the confusing legal system as well. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone we know looking for a lawyer. Truly a pleasure to work with!! We are so thankful we found Ann and Taylor Law Company! read more

Back in February 2012, I Earl was facing some serious charges in Loudoun County, VA. Displeased with my current attorney Patrick Anderson, I contact Ms.Ann Thayer for counsel. Ms. Thayer immediately met with me to discuss my case. She made me feel very comfortable with her. In court she was phenomenal! She always contacted me constantly with updates and changes with my case. Ms Ann is a great lawyer and I highly recommend her. Ms Ann Thayer law education spoke values in court. read more

Ann Thayer is great lawyer. She represented my husband in a DUI and criminal case. She is the type of lawyer that makes me you feel like she really cares and has your best interest at heart. If it wasn't for her, I don't know what we would have done. I am so thankful for her and all of her hardwork. She actually listened to what we had to say. If you need a lawyer she is the one to call. I will always remember her and be grateful that she represented us. read more

Ann Thayer represented me in Prince William County. I was surprised by the extent of her dedication to her clients and willingness to go above and beyond for them. That is not usual in this day. Ann is well informed, well connected, and well respected in the legal community. Her work ethic is one reason why. It's hard to find competent professionals these days. If you need a defense attorney, look no further than Ann Thayer and the Taylor Law Company. read more

working with Ann on my case was extremely easy, and stress free. Throughout the entire process i had many questions, and Ann took the time to reply to every one promptly and directly to the point, taking care to explain everything that i may have not understood. Their price was reasonable, and i never ever felt unsure about anything. Ann and the team, are definitely passionate and driven lawyers. read more

Ann Thayer is a no-nonsense attorney. During our free consultation, she demonstrated her knowledge and wisdom. On the court day, she exercised her experience and expertise. We followed Ann's advice step by step and the result is the dismissal of the case. She brought normalcy back to our family life. Ann is highly recommended due to her insight, diligence and dedication to her clients. read more

I was arrested in Old Town Alexandria and charged with DUI for sleeping in my car with the key in the ignition. Gretchen Taylor was a legal genius and was able to get the charges dropped before any breath test analysis was reviewed in court. She was worth her legal fees and more. read more

I had a court date in the morning and was looking for help and assistance to get my case continued and Ann was nice enough to provide me some meaningful information to get through my court date without requesting anything from me. That means a lot to me. read more

Great attorney, wise counsel, good results. I recommend Taylor Law to anyone with traffic issues seeking a savvy lawyer who knows her way around a NOVA courtroom. read more

My case was handled with the best outcome for me put first. The follow up on all matters was awesome. Your in good hands with Taylor Law Company. read more