Karin helped me get through one of the most stressful times in my life. From the initial consultation call, she put my mind at ease and I knew I was in good hands. She thoroughly explained the details of my case, what I was potentially facing, and was there to guide me every step of the way. I could...n't be happier now that it's all over!

Ms. Porter represented me when I was charged with public intoxication in Arlington. The charge was dismissed at my initial hearing, which was the outcome I sought. I’ve dealt with many lawyers in my professional endeavors, and my experience with Ms. Porter is the single-best I have had. She is smart,... capable, compassionate, confident and a true credit to the profession. I could not have been happier with her services, for several reasons. First, she was responsive. Even though she was out of the office on the day I called to inquire about her services, I received a return phone call to discuss my case about two hours after my initial message. Second, she had a plan to address the charge and obtain the outcome I desired. She had me begin work on the deliverables she requested right away. This made me feel as though I had some control over the process, which made me feel better. She provided feedback quickly when needed. Third, she frequently updated me on her progress and told me what to expect at key milestones. I did not have to reach out to her to learn what was happening. She projected calm and competence throughout. She answered questions when I had them. At no point did she ever make me feel as though as I was “on the clock” or that she was too busy to speak with me. That is a rare feeling when dealing with a lawyer. Finally, she obtained the best outcome for my situation. I’m forever grateful to her for her assistance and recommend her without reservation and with the greatest enthusiasm.

My daughter is from out of state and while visiting Virginia was charged with possession. I hired Karin to defend her and could not be happier with the results. From the first free consultation to the goodbye after the court date, Karin was very professional yet has a personal way about her that wa...s very comforting to us. She clearly knows the law and the process very well and had a few creative ideas on how to potentially get the charges dismissed. Ultimately my daughter did not want to fight the charges and yet Karin was able to get the charge reduced and settled for a very reasonable fine. The outcome was much better than we had expected.

I was charged with Reckless Driving by Speed, a criminal offense in Virginia punishable by $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail. The charge frightened me, especially because I'd never been stopped before. Karin reassured me not to worry, but of course that hard to do. I met Karin about an hour before... my scheduled hearing. She went through what would happen that day in a way that I could easily understand. When I first spoke with her, she didn't strong-arm me to hire her for representation. I appreciated that and the fact that she made things clear to me in layman's terms. I had two choices for a plea deal - either Speeding or Improper Driving. She explained the difference between them and the impact they would have on my license and insurance. She made sure I was well informed before I decided on a plea. I HIGHLY recommend Karin. Aside from getting the job done, she has a reassuringly warm personality. I hope never to use her services again, but if I'm ever in a bind like this, I'm certainly giving her a call.

I was charged with several offenses back in Feb 2016, namely DUI 2nd, Refusal to breathalyzer, and driving on revoked. I researched numerous Lawyers and was bombarded with mail from lawyers all over the area to obtain their services. It's a stressful process and after weeding out the awful representa...tion out in the are who just look at you like $$$ I decided on Karin and it was the best decision I made after my DUI arrest. I knew I would surely be facing jail time and also having a history with the law let me know i was definitely going to be incarcerated for awhile. After contacting Karin, she was a breath of fresh air and formulated a strategy/ game planned like i have never seen before. She cared to know how i felt and that i was aware of the many challenges we would face as well as the outcomes of whatsoever decision i wanted to make. Weeks and days leading up to my court date Karin kept me abreast of my case as well as constant contact and assured me she would do everything in her power to do her best. The day of my court case she gave it to me in black/white with no BS and advised me that we didn't have the best judge and the prosecuting attorney was one of the worst to face in the court system. She again had another game plan in place and was well prepared which totally put me at ease because the whole attending court can seem like a roller coaster of emotions, I could tell she had plans B, C and D as a backup should it not go our way. Long story short, once we had our turn on the docket my DUI was bought down to a DUI 1st and the other 2 charges were thrown OUT! I did not have to do any jail time and was able to get my license restricted once i completed my ASAP. Karin is simply the BEST in her profession and i highly recommend her to any one who is facing a DUI or alcohol related offense.