Jon W Norris

I met him when he was an investigator in a legal of mine. (1990) He did good work in my defense but also refused to give funds back to me that were used to purchase an item for my defense after trial. I took him to court but he and the attorney he worked for at the time lied in court saying I told h...im to keep it as a bonus when I never did. I guess this is the Karma that is pay back.

I recently had one of the worst things imaginable happen to me. I had a shady person from my past file a protection order against me, for the simple reason of hurting my career. They knew that this would have a drastic and negative impact on my career so I decided to fight it. There are lawyers in DC... who have mastered the Google algorithm so they kept coming up over and over and over again with every search for a DC criminal attorney and when I called to talk to them, I was referred to a different lower level attorney at their firm. I found Jon from his reviews after interviewing 3 other attorneys. His fees weren't the lowest or the highest but in the middle and he was flexible with a payment strategy. He spent time with me to understand the case and understood the outcome I was seeking. These charges were pure fiction and to this day am still in shock at how our legal system caters first to scammers, and only modestly to actual scam victims. Anyway, long story short, less than a week after meeting him we had our court date and he facilitated exactly what he said. If you've been fraudulently accused of something criminal, you need an attorney that will get in and fight for you. They shouldn't stress you out in order to prepare you for rate hikes or fees outside of what was originally agreed on. Jon gave me a flat fee solution and he did everything he said he would. If I ever had a close friend or family member that needed an attorney, I'd immediately refer them to Jon Norris without hesitation.

I first came to Jon a year ago with my very first legal issue. I was honestly floored by how unpretentious, and non-judgmental he was and immediately wanted to hire him. He made me feel at ease, and didn't make empty promises, yet he delivered everything he said and then some. This was a very emotion...al experience for me, and my future was uncertain in the beginning. At sentencing, Jon fought for me and made me feel much better about my future. Now 3 days later, I feel lighter, happier and free. I highly recommend Jon for his easy-going nature, and ability to make you feel at home. He's trustworthy and always delivers on anything that he says. He and his associates communicated well with me given the distance, and always kept me up to date with any changes. Overall, this was the best (albeit only) experience with a criminal defense attorney, and he was amazing!

I hired Jon to represent me in a misdemeanor sex abuse case related to an incident at a bar. I was initially represented by a public defender that told me the DA would not move off of the charge or offer any sort of diversion. The victim was so upset that she had requested jail time. I hired J...on, who after many court appearances and negotiation with the prosecutor's office got the case dismissed! No diversion, no plea deal - dismissal. It is my understanding that by using a more technical legal approach pertaining to the charges, as well as obtaining some evidence from the bar that worked in my favor, Jon was able to poke enough holes in the DA's case to convince them to drop it. In addition, Jon is responsive to client needs and questions throughout the process. He has a very professional demeanor in court and had a great rapport with the judge in my case. I would absolutely recommend Jon Norris. I would be sitting here with an ugly charge on my record if I had stayed with the public defender assigned to my case.

Jon Norris is an exceptional criminal defense attorney. Jon’s name was repeatedly given to me in referral from multiple friends and contacts after my arrest in D.C. I was visiting friends in D.C. one weekend and had the unfortunate experience of being arrested on two felony drug charges. This was my ...first run-in with the law and the workings of our criminal justice system. Upon my release, I was anxious to get this handled swiftly beaus as these charges threatened my employment and professional credentials. It wasn’t until my consultation with Jon Norris that I felt I had some control over the situation. From the outset Jon understood that my physical distance from D.C., multiple states away, would serve to be an additional challenge for us re: appearances, pre-trial conditions, potential deferment. He was very considerate to agree to take my initial consultation by phone when other lawyers would not. In that consultation and consistently in all our interactions, Jon was a great listener; always engaged, giving his undivided attention, asking questions and patiently answering all of mine. Throughout this whole experience he has been available for open and honest dialogue about the circumstances of my case, my defense strategy and all the twists and turns that would come to pass. I am beyond thrilled to report that ultimately Jon was able to get my case dismissed and the felony charges dropped. Several weeks later, the prosecutor’s office served me with a summons for a lesser misdemeanor charge. Multiple court appearances for pre-trial services and status hearings continued for another 6 months until Jon was once again able to get the case dismissed!   I am beyond grateful for the legal guidance and savvy Jon has provided through this whole ordeal! Jon has a tremendous reputation within the DC legal community as evidenced by the great rapport he has with his colleagues/peers and the utmost respect he commands from the court and its officers. I strongly recommend Jon to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney- not only for intelligence and breadth of experience, but also for his upstanding character, integrity, and commitment to his clients!