Great lawyer, maybe the best in Virginia! Highly recommend! From start to finish everything was…read morehandled masterfully.

I needed an attorney for a very serious charge and with something so scary Jason made my life and…read moremy families a lot better to manage! He was on time with everything and even put our needs Above all else! I highly recommend.. Heaven sent 10/10!

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.

2018...i am a licensed federal police officer who was in a tragic truck crash. career background…read more employed at ft. meade maryland national security agency intelligence base us army (des) negligent driver collision resulted in severe spine injuries. (athlete to paralyzed.) after the truck crash and spine injures. i encountered various civil rights and human rights violations subsequently nearly left for dead. but clearly left paralyzed with a partialy parlyzed body urnianting through clothes with no wheelchair provided after 45days of paraplegia. i was injured by a negligent driver. i was was abandoned in richmond virginia by the doctors treating my spine and abandoned by the auto insurance company legally responsible for repairingthe spine injuries. the abandonment resulted in my being paralyzed a paraplegic urinating through clothes with no bladder pads and dragging my torso in excrutiating pain and no walker no wheelchair no income or no money no secured housing no transportation no winter boots no clothes no coat and often no cell phone. ..( homeless begging for help. ) how degrading is that ! a licensed fed police paraplegic paralyzed would be sitting on a curb homeless with no wheelchair in richmond virginia urinating through clothes in spine pain. as a result of this illegal human rights violations activity nbc news12 on your side mrs. diane walker investigative anchor. provided a story of the honorable congressman donald mceachin and a abandoned licensed federal police officer who has a partial paralyzed body urinating through clothes and in a bucket in the closet after a truck crash by a negligent driver. ms. banks paralyzed was abandoned in richmond virginia and couldnt get help from anywhere she went in the state of richmond virginia... the most valuable question one would ask. who was the disablity attorney?? the 5 star disability lawyer was mr. edwin brooks. mr. brooks stood by my side during my most emotionally hurt physically painful days. the lawfirm staff read all of my emails of crisis and need for expedient help such as medical coverage housing wheelchair and income.. mr edwin brooks advocated for me with congress and ssi due to the seriouness of the spine injury's and leg drag resulting in paralysis paraplegia onset. mr edwin brooks supported me... during all delays postponements illegal activity against me such as human rights violations, negligence and unneccessary delays. mr. brooks is a very solid and seasoned attorney that will see each case through to its completion ensuring justice for clients. mr. edwin brooks is personable with clients and listens well. mr. edwin brooks istough and wise. his expertknowledge of law is invaluable. you need a lawyer who will fight for your rights like a champ in a boxing ring. you need a lawyer that will get pushed and will push the opponent back harder. you need a lawyer that doesnot change his strategy nor does he back down when multiple obstacles arise. he simply uses years of expertise to assess the obstacles to ensure justice. mr. brooks will stand his ground and suppport and advocate for your legal rights and for your equality and justice. thats what mr. brooks does... i dont know where i would be if it were not for mr. brooks expediting my ssi case.and working with congress diligently on my criitical health spine auto injury case. thankyou, mr. brooks for your kindness. ms.carolbanks

These lawyers will not take on cases probono and will charge you a fee for consultation without…read moreconsidering your financial situation. Furthermore, the consultation does not guarantee your case will be accepted. They charge you anyway.

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!

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.

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.

Excellentl lawyer, comes off as she has N attitude problem but it's just her going into beast mode…read morewhich is what you actually want from your lawyer, she's a no play lawyer who came thru in a big way,she def saved me from a pretty long jail sentence, I def recommend her to anyone thank you so much Mrs, Newman if you're reading this I appreciate you so much..... Jason Stahl

Absolutely the worst Lawyer or GAL you could hire or have dealing with any custody or family law…read morecase. If you need a lawyer in Richmond, Va you should go elsewhere. If Mrs. Newman is appointed by the court ask for a different lawyer. You will receive a questionnaire in the mail with a letter attached asking you to fill it in and contact her office. Do this at your own risk, she really doesn't want you to do this. If you do meet you will immediately get the sense that you're taking up her valuable time. I guess it's because it is set by the court how much that her firm can bill you for her services. Mrs.Newman's questions were aggressive, and she had a "Why are you here ?" expression written all over her face. When I informed her that it was the letter from her asking me to call her office to arrange an appointment to see her she showed me the door.i was glad to leave and almost felt like getting sick. This woman has no place in Family Law.

I highly recommend him to anyone in the area. He has been extremely helpful in legal matters…read morerelated to setting up my own business. His recommendations for what business bank and cpa to use have also held strong. He is prompt in his return of calls and emails. It is easy to make an appointment through his office manager. The office is clean and quiet.