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Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Truly excellent

Mr. Lastra’s help was really exceptional. From our first meeting, I could tell that he was very experienced and was used to navigating very complicated matters. He was very well prepared, courteous and knowledgeable. He really made me feel at ease and his approachable demeanor made me feel at ease.... He was able to understand the unique aspects of my situation and his approach was very refreshing. He gave me some solid advice that I have already implemented. I will definitely be using his services.

Posted by Chris | May 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

A Great Attorney and Firm

Carlos represented me well. He has the ability to lay out all of the different ways to approach a case in layman's terms. He kept me calm and confident throughout very stressful situations. I was so pleased with Carlos and his team that I began referring my personal business' corporate legal need...s to his firm for employment law and contract guidance.

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

An excellent strategist and tactician

Carlos was exceptionally helpful in my complex custody case. His thorough knowledge and anticipation of all of the issues that we would face made the entire process far less stressful than it could have been. He always walked me through the complicated legal aspects of the issues we were dealing wi...th, and his arguments were thoroughly logical, supported by case law, and very compelling. He always provided me with enough information/education to make informed decissions and to make me comfortable with the entire process. He handled issues of great immediacy tactfully and with an eye to our long term goals. No one wants to need a lawyer, but I can attest that if you do need a lawyer for complicated divorce/custody issues you will want to have Carlos working with you.

Posted by David | October 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Subpoena & Discovery in a Nasty Divorce Battle

Bottom Line, Carlos found a way to avoid the bulk of an excessive discovery demand and guided us successfully through a deposition meant to harass and damage our daughter's custody chances in her divorce. In his office, Carlos was direct, honest, and efficient in telling my wife and I what to expe...ct and how to prepare for our deposition. He attended the depositions and successfully fended off potentially damaging (to our daughter) questions. He successfully argued in a court hearing to end the attempt to have a judge order a second day of deposition. In the courtroom at a hearing to protect us from further discovery and depositions, he was masterful. It took him seconds to lay out his reference papers (8 or more) on the attorney table in front of him. Then he proceeded to talk through them methodically... rule after law after precedent after Latin phrase. The opposing council (and I) couldn't keep up. The judge finally latched on to the rule she liked best and pointedly demanded an explanation from the opposing council. The authoritative ticking off of rules and precedents was complemented, importantly, with catchy phrases and colorful words to drive his points home... harassment, exploit, financial burden, second byte at the apple. The protective order hearing was relatively short and completely successful. Someone once gave me the advice to stay away, at all costs, from situations where you might need to hire a lawyer. But if you need to hire a lawyer, get the best you can. My wife and I would hire Carlos Lastra again... but we hope we don't have to.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Carlos delivers

Carlos helped to deliver a best-case win-scenario efficiently while keeping costs reasonable. He provided strategic guidance throughout my entire case, which in this instance revolved around a fairly heated business dispute. Carlos's process, which started with compiling the entire backstory, proved... extremely effective. I'd recommend Carlos to anyone in the DC area in need of legal help and looking for smart, reasonable and understanding representation.

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