Im not sure where to start. She is one of the most caring, considerate attorneys that I have ever…read moremet. She is by far the best Family Law attorney in the area. Upon first meeting, she showed interest, she was very considerate and I felt at home. She has a small firm, but don't let that surprise you. She is the best. I had a case that lasted over two years for custody. Its a long time, but due to the weight of the case, it was the time that was required. Her office has been at times, my second home when in need of counsel. She has become like a mentor, a mother and a friend to me. Most attorneys are there for the case. Most attorneys are out to do the business. She went the extra mile, she leaped above and beyond. If it wasn't for Joyce, I am sure that I wouldn't have received custody and an outstanding outcome at trial. She hires well. Her associates are Grade A++. You simply can't get any better. Most of her associates have been referred to her by Judges of the county. She is extremely well connected and knows the community extremely well. She is also very well respected and liked. I can't give you much on my self, but I can say, that if you go with her, you can't lose. A secret she once shared with me. She has never lost a case. Never. She has been at this for 30 years now. Completely dedicated to her client.

I know what you're thinking. This place has 5 stars and no negative reviews. That's exactly what I…read morethought when I first started looking for a competent lawyer a couple years ago. Sammy wasn't the first lawyer I spoke to. Before her, I had contacted multiple lawyers but felt like they saw an easy case and an easy way to make money. I eventually took a chance with Sammy Kim and her team, and it has been a perfect journey ever since. What sets Sammy apart is her genuine care for clients and her honest, straightforward approach. While other lawyers tried to intimidate me with worst-case scenarios and demanded large upfront fees, Sammy took the time to understand my situation and provide reliable, truthful guidance. Her empathy and dedication to solving problems rather than just collecting fees made all the difference. It's not an exaggeration to say she saved my life during what felt like an overwhelming situation. The breadth of her expertise is remarkable. She helped me navigate complex international FBARs (which were late), handled paperwork for selling my apartment abroad, managed my inheritance and the 3520a inheritance form (also late), tackled NYC UBT self-employment taxes when I was completely overwhelmed, and even assisted with cryptocurrency and stock accounting. At this point, I don't think there's anything she can't do. I also want to give a special shout-out to Karen and Chloe on her team, and anyone else who was working behind the scenes. They're equally professional and empathetic, always treating my situation with care and understanding. It's clear that Sammy has built a team that shares her values. Beyond her professional skills, Sammy treats you like a person, not a case number. She sends Christmas cards and remembers the little details about your life. These thoughtful touches remind you that you're working with someone who genuinely cares. As someone navigating the U.S. tax system from an international background, finding Sammy felt like finding a lifeline - but her care and expertise would benefit anyone, regardless of their situation. I normally don't write reviews, but exceptional service like this deserves to be recognized so others can find the help they need. If you're looking for a lawyer who will treat you like a person rather than a paycheck, I cannot recommend Sammy highly enough.

I had an excellent experience working with Attorney Sammy Kim…read more From our first consultation, Ms.Kim and her team were clear, organized, and extremely knowledgeable about resolving IRS tax matters. They took the time to explain the process and handled all communications and documentation with the IRS, which made a complicated situation much easier to manage. Ms.Kim successfully negotiated an IRS Offer in Compromise that was accepted at a small fraction of the original balance. Once the agreed payments were completed, the remaining tax liability was fully resolved! What stood out most was the professionalism and attention to detail throughout the entire process. Sammy and her team were responsive, thorough, and treated my family with respect every step of the way. If you need experienced representation for serious tax issues, I would confidently recommend Attorney Sammy Kim.

THE BEST WORKERS COMP ATTORNEY in Virginia. When not a single one of the attorney found on google…read morewere ready to take my case, Robert accepted my case and since then I have been worry free. They handle the hospital, insurance and everything else involved which I had no clue about and made sure all my medicals are covered in time. I would recommend him to anyone in VA looking for workers comp. An extremely great gentleman to deal with which has been always available whenever needed. A big shoutout to Melissa, the paralegal who has been of tremendous support through out this process.

Mr. Mordhorst and Melissa are very professional. They treated me very well and were very…read moresuccessful with my case. I would strongly recommend this practice

I hired Ms. Colleen Haddow in April 2019, about 7 months after the start of my separation. My ex…read moreand I had originally agreed to have an amicable divorce, but that did not last long. I discovered that my ex decided to hire a named-attorney in Fairfax to fight for primary custody of our child, (who, incredibly, was nearly 18 years old at the time) and for an unequal share of our retirement assets. I remember the second guessing that I had immediately after I committed to hiring my attorney. Will she work hard for me? Will she be successful? Will I be able to retain my share of my 30+ years of assets? The answer to all three of these is an unequivocal and emphatic - Yes! Ms. Haddow is a terrific divorce attorney for many reasons. She is incredibly responsive. Many times, I would email her after hours mostly to ask questions in order to allay my angst and she always responded promptly. She knows the judges and the courts in Alexandria, Fairfax, and presumably many others exceptionally well. Her legal skills are outstanding. Most importantly, she is sensitive to the traumatic emotions, fears, and uncertainties that her clients are experiencing, and she knows how to calm them and instill confidence. As a result, I found myself at peace during the times that my ex introduced chaos. As our divorce was finalized Spring 2020, she proved quite successful in navigating the added complexities and obstacles caused by COVID. As for results, I could not be more pleased. Custody was set at 50% and I actually ended up with significantly more than 50% of the assets due to Ms. Haddow's knowledge and attentiveness to the financials being negotiated in the Marital Settlement Agreement. It's not enough to know the law; it also important to understand critical aspects of finances, market adjustments, tax law (401ks treated different than taxable accounts), etc. Ms. Haddow delivered exceptional results. I highly recommend Ms. Haddow to anyone seeking a divorce attorney. I am confident that she will represent your interests as if they were her own.

We interacted with Nicholas AKA Nick J Gehrig the contracts and civil litigation attorney at their…read moreNorthern Virginia location. Nick says he is an expert in landlord tenant, contract, business, neighbor, and real estate law. While Mr. Gehrig seems a very competent lawyer he is not very responsive. You will have to wait not hours, but days to get a response to a call. If you send him and email, it's even worse. You will have to wait weeks to get an email reply. For these reasons we have explored other options to represent our small business. Perhaps Mr. Gehrig has much larger clients and he's too busy. One can only assume. We got tired of waiting for his replies and have looked toward other options for our representation.

Russell is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer who helped me with my divorce in a timely, seamless…read moreand productive way. He really knows the law and protected all of my interests, especially regarding my retirement annuity and TSP investments, by writing up an agreement that was fair and well written that my ex-husband willingly signed. I highly recommend Russell and his team for their professionalism and attention to detail that resulted in a hassle free divorce in just a few months. I also will add that Russel's fees are reasonable and fair.

Russell Ray showed me right away that he was passionate about my case. He jumped right in to…read morehelping get custody and support of my 2 kids. He is someone you should call to at least talk about your case

Mike is awesome! He did a great job defending my son, and keeping us informed on the progress of my…read moreson's case. His fee is reasonable and he is very straightforward and honest! I as a mother highly recommend Mike and his team for anyone who needs an excellent and knowledgeable lawyer. He will fight for you, call him if you need help!!

I'm a recent client of Mike Shevlin from the law office of Shevlin Smith. The practice is…read morewonderful and the staff is outstanding. Mike did a brilliant job of representing my medical malpractice case. He is very smart, experienced, caring, thorough, methodical, logical, patient... I could go on and on... He skillfully assembled all the facts, data, experts and evidence we needed to win against the negligent doctor in my case. When my case went to trial, his father, Brian, also attended and brought even more valuable insight and assistance in my case. In my experience, both lawyers receive great accolades; and I would highly recommend the law office of Shevlin Smith.

I am in need of a Virginia attorney to review a business contract for me. I had good chats with two…read moreother candidates I'd identified. Then Marc Busman returned my call. As I began to outline what I needed, I saw immediately that Mr. Busman never met a sentence he couldn't interrupt. Five minutes later, he was telling me that he would suggest a whole other type of legal transaction, and I'd tried three separate times to say "that sounds sensible, but my client has already had it drawn up this other way, and we've agreed to the essence of the terms so I'm not sure she'd be open to restructuring"--but I just was not being permitted to get all that out. I finally said, "You know, I think I have all the information I need; I don't think this will be a good fit, but thanks for your time and good night." Then I hung up. Can I just tell you that man apparently stewed for five minutes and then CALLED ME BACK, all accusatory? "Miz So-and-So, are you interested in doing business with our firm?" Umm. "Well, no; as I didn't feel I was being heard during our conversation, I don't believe we'd work well together." Guess he wasn't listening to what I was saying then, either, since the next thing out of his mouth oh my god I swear to you was "So you just wanted some free legal advice?" Wow. In sum, if you would like to retain an attorney who is incapable of letting another human being finish a sentence, who wants to tell you your situation instead of being told, and who will go out of his way to pull a petty, vindictive stunt if you've ticked him off, then by all means do hire Marc A. Busman, Esquire. Otherwise? There's a surfeit of lawyers competing for too little work these days, so cross this one off your list with confidence. (This may be the first cliffhanger review I've ever written on Yelp--if this guy calls to castigate people who don't hire him, what does he do with folks who give him one-star ratings on the Internet? One way to find out!) --- UPDATE for 9/29/17: OH MY ACTUAL GOD and now he's got somebody on this page calling me a liar. Hi John B., I don't care in the slightest whether you find my review ~credible~, it happened. Ugh.

I worked for the Busmans for a couple years, and I do not find the low review to be credible. Mr…read more Busman is courteous, professional, and a gentleman. He is also a very knowledgeable attorney. I recommend this law firm.