Carleton Penn III

did a great job for me with short notice and not great record :(

December 2015 I was cited for failure to yield left turn, my first at fault accident in 53 years of driving. I questioned the construct of intersection. Was referred to Mr. Penn. He spent over 2 (no cost) hours at initial meeting discussing accident. At the end of session he recommended not guilty position. I accepted his services. On May 16th we went to court. Mr. Penn worked with police officer and together recommended drop of charge and judge agreed. Very satisfied with outcome!

Carleton Penn did an awesome job and I would recommend him to anyone.

I had a very good experience with Mr. Penn, He was helpful with all questions about my case and kept me informed about what to expect. and we won my case!

Reckless driving charge of 88/55 dropped to a speeding ticket with fine of $110. Very easy to deal with and I would highly recommend.

Had a great experience with Carleton! I received an 87/55 reckless driving by speed citation on the Dulles Toll Rd. He was able to get it reduced to improper driving. It's obvious that he's been doing this for a while.

Carleton Penn III did his job. Had a DWI with a refusal in Prince William County. We went to court 3 times and the 3rd time was the charm. DWI dropped completely. Pleaded guilty to the refusal with only a suspended driver's license for the commonwealth of Virginia for 12 months, that's it. No fine, no points, no dmv, no interlock, no classes, no jail time, only the no driving only in the commonwealth of Virginia. I hope that I never have to use Carleton again. However if you do, get him. He is well worth it. His working knowledge of all the players involved was vital to me getting the best of a bad situation.

The day of my court I actually missed it by 20 minutes because I had no child care when I went into the court room they said my felony hit and run causing death/injury and falsifying insurance had been dropped because my lawyer represented me, his office is next to fairfax court so I ran over and thanked him, it was my fault for not having responsible childcare bringing my son to court and running 15 minutes late but he took care of it. He always returns my calls sometimes within 5 minutes but always the same day. I was so scared bein 24 a single mom and 2 felonies against me but he got them dropped in my preliminary hearing without me even being there. I highly recommend him but also recommend being at your court date that was a huge mistake of mine and I'm beyond lucky I had a lawyer that was able to get my felinies dropped even tho I got to the courtroom late. I highly recommend him if you need a lawyer he's caring and does his job no matter how hard the case! Thank you mr. Penn

Mr. Penn did a wonderful job with my case. He had everything under control. He very personable, funny, and created an environment of ease under the pressure I was feeling. When I first brought him my case, he was very knowledgeable of what course of action I needed to complete. He was willing and able to take my case four days before my court date and with four to five other cases that same day. I was blessed by him being my lawyer.

Carleton came highly recommended to me, and I couldn’t of asked for a better representation for myself in the courtroom. Carleton will fight for justice where justice is deserved and he has my recommendation and support 100%.

I was facing assault charges in Fairfax, VA and Mr. Penn was able to have the charges dismissed. I was facing a potential jail sentence, $2,500 in fines and possible medical reimbursement for the complainant's broken nose. Mr. Penn's knowledge and expertise were invaluable in clearing me of the charge. Mr. Penn was not only extremely knowledgeable of the law, but also very familiar with the judges and the entire process exclusive to the Fairfax, VA court system, having had so many years of experience and success. Mr. Penn's straightforward approach and mentality of success helped me to get through the ordeal and reassured me greatly. I recall asking Mr. Penn what possible sentence I could expect, his answer was, "Bite your tongue!" Mr. Penn then informed me that his intention was to prove I was not guilty. I was so certain that I was going to be found guilty that I saw no other outcome and focused on the jail sentence. Mr. Penn proved to be right and I cannot stress how fortunate I was to have sought and retained his services. Other attorneys I consulted painted a far bleaker outcome and all wanted to charge me twice what Mr. Penn was charging me. Even after the trial, the judge had additional comments, and when he was finished, he turned to Mr. Penn for validation. Words really can't describe how fortunate I was to have been represented by Mr. Penn. If you find yourself needing an attorney, look no further than Mr. Penn. He's the man. 'Nuff said.

Mr. Penn is absolutely the best attorney I've had the pleasure of doing business with. He is very knowledgeable, responsive, and caring. I highly recommend him.

Ms. Penn did a great job with all responsibility as my attorney. I can't say enough about his overall attitude and work ethic.

Mr. Penn is credible, trustworthy, and most importantly, provides results. I would highly recommend Mr. Penn.

I first used Carleton in 1998 for a Reckless driving ticket 91 mph in a 45 while racing on RT 7 near Sterling. I was 17 at the time and somewhat unsettled about the whole process I was going through. Carleton was recommended by a friend of his who I worked with and immediately after my parents and I met with him we all felt reassured. He had me bring him pictures of the area, and provide him with grades and teacher references. The day of the trial Carleton again was calm as always, it was clear this wasn't his first time at the plate for a very large ticket. The judge told me to "get my algebra grades up" and that I was sentenced to traffic school, which was going to happen anyway since anyone who turned 16 earlier this year faced mandatory traffic school after their first ticket. And upon completion of the traffic school (8hr class) and provided I went a certain amount of time without another ticket, the offense would be completely wiped off my record. It was an incredible result given the fact it was a 91 in a 45 while drag racing in a Camaro. The second time I used him I was 26 and it was for a 75/55 reckless driving and a lane violation on 66 in Fairfax County, a ticket written by a U.S. Park Policeman. The park policeman relied on his speedometer as his way of measuring how fast I was going. Carleton had me provide my speedometer calibration as well. It was a somewhat complicated case given other circumstances, and the initial offer from the DA was to null process the Lane Violation if I plead guilty to reckless driving, which meant I would have been liable for VA's new civil remedial fines. Carleton said that isn't going to happen and we were going to a trial which is then the DA began to look further into his case. The end result were two non moving violations that left no points on my license. That is a huge difference then the initial offer the DA sent our way which would have had me plead guilty to a reckless driving case. I had consulted with another attorney before I came to my senses and called Carleton who said I "was lucky the officer did not arrest me". Carleton had a much different reaction when I told him of the circumstances about the case that immediately reminded me why I wanted him up there fighting for me. We have kept in touch ever since and he is someone I consider a great friend and feel lucky to have met him. I have emailed him many times with friends that have asked for advice on attorneys out of the area and no matter where it was, (Richmond, Washington County, Harrisonburg), Carleton has always given advice and known someone to contact each time. I can't recommend him enough and even though I hope I wont have to use him again, I would never hesitate to call him no matter the circumstance.