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Posted by Cathy | November 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Carlos Lastra is an excellent attorney

Mr. Lastra is very knowledgeable and experienced. He is also kind and understanding. Mr. Lastra represented me for a deposition. He prepared me well with good information and a strategy. He did a great job at the deposition, and I am grateful that he was at my side. I would recommend to my family ...and friends.

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 Valthea | September 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Top notch attorney

Excellent Lawyer who listens to you. He has strong arguments which he backs with different rulings in court. Another quality is that he is a very ethical attorney which is a rare find today. I would hire him again in a heart beat.

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.

Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2019

Informational and concise

I had a first consultation with Mr. Lastra. He laid out the options I had in my case clearly and with thoroughness, and also made me notice potential risks. He is realistic and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions in a straightforward manner and made it easy for me to leave the appointment c...onfident about a good representation.

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