Not much of a review poster, but John really deserve all the praise. I have been meaning to do this for a while. John will try every avenue possible for the best possible outcome. I was caught with marijuana possession and looked certain to do the standard narcotics classes and community service. ...Thanks to a deep understanding of the legal system. John was able to have all charges dropped and no classes for 6 months or whatever it is. He will fight for you all the way!

I don't normally write reviews because they're a pain, but in this case I felt he deserved one. I acquired 6 felonies of distribution of cocaine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Not only were they distribution of cocaine- but it was to an undercover officer, caught red-handed. If anyone knows VA, the...y are very harsh on drugs. I was facing a lot of time in jail, I knew I was screwed. I hired Katz based off of his awesome reviews all over the Internet. He knew what I had to do to get the least possible sentencing and I complied with all of his recommendations. Half of my charges were dropped because of a plea deal so we continued on with 3 felonies. Jon is always super busy but somehow still manages to always return calls and give you his time. He's always responsive and never leaves you hanging. After a long year of continuances and hard work, I was finally sentenced. All of us were for sure I'd do some jail time, even the PSI recommended me for a women's diversion center or women's detention center. Also, with the intensity of the charges, nobody thought I'd avoid jail time. Surprisingly, I was let off on probation and all my time was suspended! I worked my butt off to get the lowest possible sentence I could, as well as he. He knew exactly what needed to be done and we all walked away astounded. Not one day in jail with three felonies of distribution?! I don't think anyone can say that they've gotten that in Fairfax County, VA (Unless they're snitching of course) This case should go down in history! Katz is the man. On top of that, he's good at reducing the worries, he can be humorous to keep your mind at ease. That helped a lot to relax my nerves in court... He's just an all around amazing attorney. I wouldn't recommend anyone else.

Is this a review or a thank you letter?-it's both. As a professional being procecuted, however misguided by the Commonwealth, it was a terrifying, stressful ordeal. Initially, I retained another attorney for 2 weeks but never even met with him in his office or knew his email (long story). I subse...quently fired him and in desperation, 1 week before my trial, I set up a meeting with Mr. Katz due to his 10/10 Avvo rating and reviews like this one. I immediately hired him and what impressed me was within 48hrs he had compiled an extensive folder, talked to the procecutor, and sent me detailed emails of all the evidence he had seen-I learned more about my case in 2 days of Mr. Katz working than the other lawyers sitting on his butt for 2 weeks (the folder he retrieved from the other lawyers was sparse and showed almost no effort in defending my case!)! Mr. Katz expertly put together an incredible defense package, weaving his understanding of the law with a "Jedi-like" mastery of the social system that the Court system is. Mr Katz expected the best but prepared us for the worst-and we were ready to enter the Court with guns blazing (figuratively of course!) ;) Mr Katz *aggressively* worked the pretrial period resulting in the procecutor dropping the case, looking dejected as he called for a motion of dismissal. I had consultations with 4 other attorneys and no one else displayed the *passion*, insight, strategic depth, or tireless work ethic of Mr Katz. It's amazing that this horrible chapter is behind me, and I can't believe how some other lawyers suggested I might have to plead guilty, accept probation, or delay the case further. Mr. Katz was always interested in fighting the charges 110%, and I know he was almost as happy as I was when he congratulated me on the dismissal of my case and gave me words of wisdom and well wishes for the future. Mr. Katz, thank you for preserving my family and my professional reputation!!

When I first met Jon, I wasn't sure what to make of him exactly. I could tell he was intelligent and quick on his feet, but I was too overwhelmed by all the scenarios he laid down. Then I emailed him asking why he did what he did. He sent me a link to his blog that explained why, and I was sold. ...When we began our process, he seemed to be making every possible movement to hinder the prosecution, so that by the time we went to trial, I was looking at a first time offenders program. I really felt like Jon was taking care of me. When we went to trial for possession of marijuana, I noticed all the other representation in the court room were just sitting there with their clients, waiting for their cases. Jon was talking with the prosecutor, informing me what was happening and what my options were, rewriting the prosecution's offer, going back to prosecution with it, coming back to me...Jon, as far as I can see, is a Jedi master in the legal justice system