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Posted by Lee | May 06, 2010

In americana red-neck terms - Kick ass effort defending me!

Jon, Thank you for the excellent effort on my behalf. Though we were not successful against the lies of the illiterate county deputy and deceitful commonwealth attorney in defending the refusal, which is near impossible in VA; you were quite successful with the more serious charge of the DUI being de...termined as NOT GUILTY. In addition, if you had not been representing me, I am convinced that the commonwealth attorney's attempt to have me charged with a Felony, based on false testimony of the sheriff's deputy to the Grand Jury, may have been successful if left up to the local good old boys and girls of the county. But thanks to your awareness of the attempt and representation the indictment mysteriously changed from indicted to not indicted without explanation from the county officials. I don't imagine the potential for a law suit for Malicious Prosecution had anything to do with their decision not to pursue the false allegations. In my opinion, though a serious issue warranting laws that protect the public at large, the law in Virginia has gone too far regarding DUI. It appears that a person is now guilty until proven innocent in the Old Dominion and is subject to whatever abuse of authority an officer and commonwealth attorney want to levy against an accused. The cop is not even required to articulate what he is reading to a person in a manner that a person can make an informed decision. My impression is that the only reason that King George County deputy is in his job is because there was no opening for which he could qualify in collecting trash. You made it obvious why the Deputy Commonwealth Attorney works for the county; she couldn't do the job well enough to be successful in private practice. She was successful only due to luck and corruption in the local system that is perceived or well known in the county. I appreciate your honoring your advertised word in providing me quality representation at a cost affordable in consideration of the market. Compared to what it could have cost me, you were very fairly priced. I hope not to need such services again, but if I am so unfortunate as to need an attorney I will not hesitate to call you again for the job! May God continue to bless you, your family, and staff. He blessed me and my family with your services. Sincerely, Lee April 2010

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2010

The Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Maryland & Virginia

Jon repesented me in two CDS posossion cases one in Marlyand and recently one in Virginia. I got favorable outcomes in both case a non-prosecution stet-doc on one case and a a dismisal on the other case. He is responsive and very knowlegdble. He is definately my "Favorite Lawyer" and I highly recom...mend him to serve as your criminal defense lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2010

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Jon is arguably the best criminal defense attorney in the DC metro area. I have been fortunate enough to have Jon in my corner in two separate cases. His experience, preparation, and passion for his clients puts him ahead of the competition. Job well done Jon.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2010

No Such Thing as a 'Slam Dunk' Case

I thought the police had me for possession and I was in real trouble. I was sure there was no way out of this mess and realized that I need a good lawyer. Many attorneys would have said that the prosecution had a 'slam dunk' case and I would have to be at the court's mercy. But when I presented ...my case to Jon, he offered various alternative approaches and instantly formulated a strong, successful game plan. At trial, while other lawyers had no defense for the prosecutor's 'game,' Jon used his extensive legal experience and vast knowledge of the court system to reject the 'slam dunk' and achieve winning results. Jon Katz is the kind of lawyer you want representing you. He has a real passion for justice, your justice. He will make sure you are aware of all options available and take the time to explain the strengths and weaknesses of each. Simply put, Jon knows the system and how to make it work in favor of his clients.

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2010

Going to the Mattresses!

Jon was a great lawyer from the start. He got straight to business and even though he can seem harsh at times he does it for your benefit. He knows what he is doing since he has been practicing law around the area for 20+ years... He is comfortable with the surrounding court systems and the personnel... within them which helps when it comes to the court date. Also, whenever you had a question he would respond right away and would give you an itinerary for what is going to happen at court (or the prelim trial). He not only is a good lawyer, but a great guy-- I definitely recommend him to anyone looking for justice.

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