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!

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.

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.

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.

Highly recommend McGrath as a lawyer. Why do we get a lawyer? Because we need someone who knows the…read morelaw - and who will then use the law to argue your case. McGrath knows the law so well and with all of his years in the legal field he knows little codes and statutes that could just "make your case" - which is what happened with us. Many thanks to him for his astute - and affordable - legal help. Very grateful and hopefully we will not need his services in the future (wink) but we would definitely have him work with us again.

I had a series of legal challenges that if not resolved in my favor would assure that my freedom…read morewould be impaired. That is a fancy way of saying that Mr. Joe McGrath kept me from going to jail. Mr McGrath's knowledge of the law, lawyers in the community as well as State Attorneys and Judges was absolutely INVALUABLE. Sometimes it is not what you know but who you know... Well Mr. McGrath KNOWS IT ALL! If choosing between Mr. McGrath and some attorney only 10 years out of law school, I WOULD CHOOSE MR. MCGRATH EVERYTIME! GREAT JOB JOE!! THANKS!! J. Mack

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!

Wonderful experience, everything went smoothly and communication was top notch. Ms. Greenberg is…read moreclearly respected by her peers and the local justices. Highly recommend her for representation!