After receiving a speeding violation from Arlington County, I decided to obtain legal representation. I was searching for someone with a great legal reputation and personable to represent me in the legal proceedings. After careful consideration and due diligence, I decided to obtain Ms. Porter. What ...I wanted was the best legal defense possible. Ms. Porter from the start instructed me to complete (3) specific requirements for the court summon. Ms. Porter was very professional and knowledgeable in the Arlington County court proceedings. Being very well prepared helped Ms. Porter to negotiate with both the officer and the district attorney. The Arlington County speeding violation was amended to defective equipment, which is not a moving violation. If I should ever need future legal representation in Virginia, Ms. Porter would be the 1st on my list to hire.

I was incredibly fortunate to have Karin Porter representing me after being arrested in Fairfax County for DUI and driving on a suspended license. The videotape of my DUI arrest was particularly damning. A key factor behind selecting Karin to represent me was her near-decade of experience as a pr...osecutor and the fact she actually clerked for a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge. Although I had nearly zero interaction with the court system before this arrest, an obvious consideration was that my lawyer needed to know the key players (judge, prosecutor, law enforcement) and, more importantly, be respected by them. It was immediately clear during our first meeting Karin met this criteria, and it was increasingly reinforced throughout the process that Karin’s standing within the Fairfax County legal/court community couldn’t be higher. She knows the people firsthand and has extensively worked every aspect of the court system. Karin was a uniquely effective advocate for me when negotiating with the prosecution and arresting officer. Thanks to her in-depth knowledge, professional tenacity, and remarkable reputation among prosecutors and the police, my DUI was reduced to reckless driving, and the driving on a suspended license charge was reduced to simply driving without a license. Karin is an exceptional lawyer and I was lucky to have her fighting for me.

I had a reckless driving charge that Mrs. Porter negotiated down to a speeding ticket. She did all the talking and instructed me on how to make my case more favorable to the prosecutor, including taking a drivers education class before the case. I would recommend her if you need help with a reckless ...driving charge.

Short version: Karin did a fantastic job in defending me against a reckless driving misdemeanor charge alleging driving 81 miles an hour in a 55 mile per hour zone; she got the charges reduced to speeding (an infraction). I fully recommend her. Longer version: Most people are probably not... aware of the draconian penalties associated with a reckless driving charge in Virginia; I certainly wasn't. It turns out that an allegation that one is driving 81 miles an hour in a 55 mile per hour zone qualifies for a reckless driving charge, and reckless driving in Virginia is a misdemeanor charge. The risks of a potential misdemeanor conviction were serious enough that I ruled out representing myself. After doing some online research, I interviewed a number of lawyers and decided to retain Karin. It was clear that she was familiar with all aspects of the court procedures--both formal and informal--that apply to reckless driving charges in the county general district court. And she had a great deal of experience handling these cases. After I retained her, Karin provided me with advice on next steps. We had a number of phone calls, and I never once felt rushed during those calls. She gave me a realistic appraisal of the situation and helped reduce the anxiety that comes with facing a criminal charge. She was able to arrange it so that I did not have to appear in court personally. She handled the negotiation with the prosecutor and secured a plea agreement that reduced the charge to a lower speeding charge that amounted to a traffic infraction (a modest fine plus points). I am grateful to Karin for her excellent work; she resolved a situation that was very stressful in a way that allowed me to put this behind me, and she did so in a patient and understanding way. I recommend Karin fully and enthusiastically.

I got charged with a reckless driving at 20 over speed limit. I had a few other speeding infractions in the past. Ms. Porter was able to help me understand how the court process works and made me feel confident that we can get this charge dropped. The charge was reduced to a speed ticket from a reck...less :) Couldn't be happier with Ms.Porter's results!