I was represented by Ms. Karin Porter on a traffic-related matter. I was extremely pleased with her professionalism, responsiveness, and with the outcome. She responds to e-mail immediately, which gives me a sense that she really cares for my case. She gave me wonderful advice on what I should do to... help my case and reduce the charge, which she was able to do. I highly recommend Ms. Porter.

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.

After researching attorney's online, I came across Ms. Karin Riley Porter's profile. After reading her reviews, I scheduled an initial consultation with her to discuss my alleged aggressive driving / DUI. The initial consult was not rushed and Ms. Karin listened attentively while taking copious not...es. Once I decided to move forward and have Ms. Karin represent me, we maintained an open channel of communication and she was very responsive to my calls and emails leading up to trial. More impressively, my trial was moved twice due to personal reasons, yet Ms. Karin made me feel as if I was her only client. What I liked most about Ms. Karin was that she never sugar-coated anything. Although I had a strong case and video evidence, Ms. Karin presented worse-case scenarios so that I was aware of and prepared for all possible outcomes. Prior to our court hearing, Ms. Karin developed a detailed outline of our approach and defense to specific allegations. Instead of preparing to present my case holistically, she was able to challenge my case in three phases (1) reason for the stop (2) the arrest (3) booking / detainment. Although the judge, in my opinion, was hard on her at times, Ms. Karin kept her poise and would respectfully push back when she felt it was professionally appropriate. Her preparation allowed her cross examination to be direct which ultimately "poked holes" in the respective officer's testimony. Although we lost our "motion to suppress" the reason for the traffic stop (first phase mentioned above), Ms. Karin's cross examination and the video evidence of the arrest (phase 2 mentioned above) provided the judge with enough information to drop all my charges, without requiring us to defend the testimony of the third phase above. Case dismissed!!

As an out of state driver, when I was charged with speeding while visiting family in Fairfax, I knew that I would need help. Karin was one of several lawyers that I considered retaining. During my free consultation I could tell that she would be the best defense attorney to work with. Every defen...se attorney I spoke with highlighted that - beyond the law and the facts of the case - the outcome would also be influenced by the people involved (e.g., the Officer, Prosecutor, Judge, etc.). Karin is a former prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Virginia - and so her network and deep understanding of the people involved was incredibly helpful to me. Beyond that, Karin is everything you would expect from your attorney: attentive, responsive, thoughtful, and tough (in a good way). I am very pleased with the outcome of my case and thankful to Karin for her support. I would absolutely recommend her for your defense needs!

I was recently defended by Karin in a criminal defense case. As a medical professional I had a lot on the line. Needless to say any kind of charges or arrest records would have jeopardized my professional licensure. Karin's cool, calm and collected approach instantly put my nerves at ease. During the... months leading to my trial, she was no less than fabulous. She was very responsive to my phone calls and answered all of my questions. I was fortunate to have her represent my case. My charges were dropped and I am eligible for an expungement. A situation that could have done irreparable harm to my career is now just a bad memory. When you hire Karin you are buying peace of mind and that is worth every cent. I would not hesitate to recommend her services to a friend or family member.