Ms. Porter worked with me on my DWI charge from day one. She provided guidance starting from the time I called as I was being released the morning after the arrest through my appearance before the Judge. She explained the seriousness of the charge and the sentencing guidelines if found guilty. She he...lped me plan everything I needed to do before court. By not setting unrealistic expectations, I was able to better focus on preparing for the worst case scenario. By following her guidance, I was able to have everything in place prior to the Court Date. This preparation helped present me to the Prosecutor in a much better light. Her guidance and her being available anytime I had a question, reduced my level of anxiety. She was able to have my charge reduced which is helping me get on with my life. I feel that she not only took an interest in the case but also in me. She helped me through a very difficult situation.

Karin provided excellent representation for my case (alleged reckless driving in Virginia, i.e carefully placed speed trap in a federal jurisdiction). She was extremely knowledgeable about the process and provided clear direction on activities I could pursue in advance to present the best case to th...e court (even before I had hired her). Before and during the court session she was persistent and assertive in attempts to negotiate the best possible outcome. I thought she struck the right balance between being creative and being realistic, and in the end achieved the best possible outcome given the particular court and prosecutor.

A cut above the rest -- if you're interested in giving yourself the best chance of winning, look no further/hire Ms. Porter. I had heard great things, and set the bar high as a result, yet somehow Ms. Porter's performance in the courtroom, overall knowledge, commitment to and communication with he...r clients far exceeded my expectations. Most importantly, though, she wins/attains the best possible result. Not getting into details, but I got the best result possible. Not only that, she even found a circuit court case that was very similar/applied to my case. Of course no one "expects" to win, and everyone's case/situation is different, so take what I wrote with a grain of salt. But Ms. Porter will give you the greatest chance to get the best possible result, and if you're attempting to defend yourself (rather than settling for a plea), then that's what you want to shoot for. Meeting with her a few times leading up to my court date helped calm me down/destress me a bit, which I really appreciated. She won't placate you (which is good), but she will give you an honest and insightful take as to what you can expect in court. I was actually in awe as I watched her defend me in court. Her passion for justice, commitment to her clients and overall knowledge of the law+court system is why she's one of the best in the business.

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.