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Posted by Chris | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Very Favorable DUI Outcome.

David's preparation and attention to detail made the difference here. Read on: I was arrested for DUI in Arlington with an elevated BAC of 0.16. Very stupid decision on my part to even drive, and honestly, the officers had me dead-to-rights. They weren't looking to bust anybody; they were just checki...ng my parked car to see if everything was okay. It was going to jeopardize everything I wanted to do for the next few years career-wise. Upon my first consultation with David, he demonstrated his extensive knowledge of not only the law, but also his knowledge of the nature of Arlington County in particular and all of the people involved, including the judges and prosecutors. This gave me faith that, even though I was pretty much screwed, I at least had a competent attorney representing me. Nice guy too. Case got continued once, and then on my final court date, David discovered that the police had not filed the breathylizer report in time (and thus could not be admitted as evidence on that day--would be admitted down the road if the case got continued), and found out that the officer had not been resposive to the district attorney. He knows the DA very well, and used this information as leverage in negotiating a plea deal for my case. He got the DA to agree to reduce the charge to Reckless Driving, which does come with a license suspension and a few days in jail, but it's not a DUI. And if you know anything about Virginia, and particularly Arlington, you know that getting a DUI reduced to Reckless Driving rarely happens, and if you have an elevated BAC, it never ever, never ever ever happens. This happened 2 days ago, and I'm still getting used to the idea that my license is only suspended for 6 months, and that I won't have to have an interlock installed in my car, and that I'm not going to have to explain on every job application that I got convicted of a DUI. David Dischley is a Beast, and a really great guy in general. I have no doubt that his preparation, attention to detail, and work ethic carries over into the other areas of law he covers as well. Hire him. You won't regret it.

Posted by Michael | November 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Hire this guy!

Mr. Dischley was great. I work for the Govt and I had to reckless driving tickets that could hurt my job. I have had two cases, one in Fairfax and one in Falquer both within 2 months of each other. Mr. Dishley knew where I was coming from, and he worked hard to reach out to the parties involved and t...he lawyers before my case was heard at court. Both cases were settled for $150, which was better than a suspension, etc. I highly recommend him, especially when are in some serious trouble and you are tight on budget.

Posted by Melissa | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Speeding Ticket

Mr. Dischley successfully had my traffic ticket reduced from doing 20 over in a special residential zone (6 points on my license and a significant fine) to a civil infraction that carried a lesser fine and 0 points. He was absolutely professional and very helpful in answering all my questions in a w...ay I could understand. He walked me through what I needed to do step by step. He was very responsive at all times of the day. I enjoyed that we conducted our business via email and did not require me to take time off of work to for a face-to-face discussion. Additionally I was not required to appear in court, as Mr. Dischley appeared as my representative. I will recommend him to all my friends and would not hesitate to use him again (let's hope I don't need to!)

Posted by D Mejia | August 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Far exceeded my expectations

I hired David Dischley to represent me in my DUI, reckless driving, & refusal to submit to a breathalyzer charges this year and I could not be happier with my decision. I called a few other lawyers and knew as soon as I spoke with him that he was my lawyer even though I never met him in person until ...my first court appearance. Living across the country made things more difficult but David was available every time time I contacted him and always got back to me with answers in a timely manner, at times even caring enough to reassure me that all would be ok. This was, after all, my first time going through any sort of court proceedings. Through this difficult time of unknown and stress, he made sure I knew all of the ways my case could turn out so that I was prepared for all the possible outcomes. What I am most impressed with is the fact that he really listened to me and took into consideration my desired outcome. Although we were presented with a deal at every court appearance, he did not push me to accept anything I wasn't happy with even if it mean coming back to court, which we did a total of 4 times. In the end I never accepted a plea because I was so confident in his knowledge of the court system and opinions as a professional defense (and previously prosecuting) lawyer and I am so glad I did. I left with a verdict of not guilty on the DUI charge which is what I was hoping for. So, to anyone reading this: give him a call! He offers free consultations and his fee is very reasonable. I know I will be referring him to anyone that asks me who my lawyer was.

Posted by Suzanne Wilkinson | August 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Reckless Driving

David very excellent lawyer, handle my case peofessionally. Always communicate with me about each step of the process. I was very happy with his service. I got my ticket in March an by May it was resolved. On first contact he responded to me within a few hours. He's very expeditious in working to get... your situation resolved. My reckless driving was reduced to failure to obey highway rules without me ever setting foot in a courtroom. His fee is comparable and fair.

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