I needed a law firm to represent my sister in Virginia regarding a tenant who was unlawfully occupying her basement using fraudulent means. After another law firm had turned down a request to represent her, I contacted Purnell, McKennitt & Menke for consultation. Not only was their consultation fee 50% cheaper than their competitors, but my sister also received an appointment right away and a partner in the firm was assigned to represent her. Mr. Geoffrey J.O'Brien was assigned to the case immediately. He called my sister, made an appointment and met with her to consult, and offered to represent her. He was dedicated, professional, and very sensitive, as well as empathetic with my sister's situation. He not only defended my sister and had the judge dismiss the tenant's frivolous petition for relief, but also got the judge to issue sanctions for use and occupancy against the tenant. He was also able to have the court issue an eviction order for the tenant. All in all, this was a very successful case and a win that Mr. O'Brien helped to achieve for my sister. We are grateful. read more

When I ran into legal trouble, and had criminal charges brought against me, I was uncertain on how to proceed. I knew I wanted a good lawyer. Mark Bailey was recommended to me by a friend. I asked him to representment me and he took my case. I am so thankful that he did. Through Mr. Baileys expertise and diligence my case was eventually dismissed. Mr. Bailey was a great communicator, easy going, professional, honest, genuine and thorough. In court the judge looked at me and said "you've got a great lawyer here." I sentiment I fully agree with. It was clear Mark was respected by both the judge and the prosecutor. I consider my money very well spent. I want to thank Purnell, McKennet and Menke, and most of all Mark Bailey, for their firm and their excellent lawyer. I highly recommend Mr. Bailey. Sincerely, Dominic read more

I found this law firm through the Off The Record website. I was skeptical at first but it was my first time getting in trouble with law and gave it a try after being convinced with the overwhelming amount of great reviews. My attorney was Mark Bailey and he was absolutely amazing. Communication was great and told me everything I needed to do on my end in order to get the charges to lessen. I did everything I could do in my end and day of court, he explained everything in concise detail and what the defense was willing to do and demeanor was very calming. Long story short, hearing had to be less than a minute and my initial charge was reduced to just a fine and secondary ticket completely thrown out. Can't thank Mark and these guys here for making it such a simple process! read more

Mark Bailey got my Reckless Driving charge DISMISSED! I hired Mr. Bailey to deal with my reckless driving by speed (77/55) charge in Fairfax County, VA which is a Class 1 Misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 12 months in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both. Once we were in touch, he described the process and possible outcomes for my case in great detail. Even going so far as to mention how Fairfax County is no longer using state prosecutors for reckless driving charges. Regardless, he asked all the right questions, gave me realistic outcomes, and handled everything in a professional and timely manner. Eventually, on the date of the hearing he was able to get my case DISMISSED! No court costs, no fine, no points, nothing. read more

Mark Bailey is extremely professional and his communication was top tier. He was able to thoroughly walk me through and explain the options I had for my case. This was a huge deal for me due to the fact that this was my first time going before a judge. Each e-mail and phone conversation was very reassuring that he had my best interest at heart. This was by far the best experience I have ever had. I also want to send a praise to the person who answered the phone when I called. I was extremely nervous about my case and she assured me that I was in good hands. She took all my information down and actually passed it along which led me to Mark. Thank you all and I wish I could give you more STARS. read more

Mr. Bailey was professional and prompt when I first reached out to him regarding my DWI case. His knowledge of the legal and VASAP systems helped me minimize the potential damages the charges could have had on my personal and professional life. In the courtroom, Mr. Bailey was quick to pursue all legal pathways to ameliorate the situation and was able to successfully reduce the charges to a reckless driving case. Beyond his skill and professionalism in the court room, Mr. Bailey's calm and compassionate demeanor helped me through the trying period prior to my sentencing date. In short, I could not have asked for a better attorney; Mr. Bailey was a Godsend. read more

Fantastic experience. Mark Bailey was well prepared and delivered on everything promised...all on short notice. He was informative, courteous, and very clear on what our expectations should be. He clearly knew how the legal machine operated (court, judge, prosecutor, etc) relative to traffic accidents. The law firm will be the first call I make should I need them again. read more

Mr. Bailey was very professional from initial consultation until my case was finalized. He discussed all my options and suggested the best strategy to use. He is a great communicator which made the process very smooth for me. He was very responsive with emails and phone calls. I am extremely happy that I hired Mr. Bailey to represent me and would highly recommend him. read more

Thanks to mark Bailey he helped me out of my reckless driving ticket and got it reduced to speeding thank you again mark you were a great lawyer would totally recommend this lawyer office and mark Bailey with any cases in traffic if needed - J read more

I'm grateful to have him by my side supporting me throughout this process. It was a lot to learn & the time we spent discussing everything definitely has changed my perspective on things but has taught me a lot . read more

Working with Mark Bailey was by far the best experience I've had with any lawyer, hands down. Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and professional. He communicated very well. I couldn't be more grateful. read more

I have hired Mark Bailey twice for traffic violation. In both cases, I have extremely satisfied with the outcome. My violations didn't incur any insurance points as result of his counsel. read more

Excellent legal services. Phillip Menke did my estate documents and I was very pleased. He was extremely thorough and exact. He was patient and knowledgeable with all of my questions. read more

Really, the absolute last attorney I'd want to work with in Northern Virginia. I went up against him several times and he's horrific. Very dishonest in my experience. read more

Mark Bailey really helped me out with a traffic ticket. I did not have a strong case for dismissal but he was still able to get the ticket entirely dismissed for me! read more

Incredibly unethical office. If you want to spend your hard earned money and get screwed, have at it. Avoid this firm at all costs.

Don Coulter should not take on contingency cases if he is going to put the effort into it. He needs to retire.

Amazing later. Always willing to help, always goes to bat for you, affordable, and responsive. 10/10