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.

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.

Karin is an awesome attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable on the law, well-prepared, and is a pleasure to work with. I could not have been happier with the outcome of my case. She was able to get the DUI reduced to a Reckless Driving, the Reckless Driving reduced to Speeding, and have the Refusal ...dropped completely in a deal with the prosecutor. I highly recommend Karin to anyone looking for a top criminal defense attorney in Virginia.

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!!