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Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

An experienced, savvy professional with guts and heart!

Karin took every detail of my case into consideration to successfully getting charges dropped and reduced. She took a tremendous amount of time to listen to the description of events and share her knowledge and perspective on how things will unfold. Karin is highly intelligent with a solid grasp... on law. Her skills at handling people, on all sides of the table and bench, are top notch. She has an appreciation and respect for justice, dignity and ethics that is demonstrated in her every move! Her continued success is earned and deserved.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2015 | Administrative Law

Sigh of Relief

Karin is a compassionate, attentive and highly professional attorney who helped me and my family through a significantly difficult life changing event. She listened carefully to my situation and before ever accepting a dime, immediately proceeded to lay out a path for resolving my issue. Karin kept... my expectation level of the outcome of my case realistic. She kept me informed on the status of my case throughout the process. She proved herself to be a thorough, knowledgeable and detail orientated attorney that through her keen knowledge of the law, understanding of the potential disciplinary options the State could seek, resolved my case with an outcome that exceeded my expectations. I hope to never again need an attorney but if I do, Karin will be my first call. If you are reading this review because you are in search of an attorney, I highly recommend calling Karin Riley Porter.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Great Attorney!!

After being charged with three class 1 misdemeanors and speaking to numerous attorneys, I came across Karin Porter. I called her law firm and spoke to another attorney before speaking to her, I was very impressed with her knowledge of the court process and also the possible outcomes she predicted. Sh...e was caring, informative, and professional; Karin was not intimidating and she did not try to scare me into retaining her (like other attorneys I spoke to did) which was something I appreciated. Karin told me that my case was certainly worth fighting for rather than just accepting whatever plea is given. I decided to retain Karin because her past experience as a Prosecutor made her stand out from all the other attorneys I spoke to. Although I was told up front by the firm's receptionist that Karin would charge $500-$1000 more than other attorneys in her firm I did not let that stop me from retaining her. (I strongly recommend not letting any amount of money prevent you from retaining the right attorney for your charges) Each attorney I spoke to mentioned that at the first court date the case would most likely not be resolved because the first court date is the first time all of the evidence is able to be reviewed be the attorney. I felt scared and nervous going into the court room. Karin was constantly in and out of the room getting as much information and evidence on my case as she could the day of court. She also made sure to inform me of everything she was doing on the court date, she kept me up to date on any new information she received or a new strategy that she planned to execute. Karin was ready to go to trial on the first court date with all of the information she gained. Karin was also always available incase I had any questions and she was constantly guiding me and providing me with advice regarding what to do and what not to do in court. Ultimately Karin was able to convince the prosecutor to have all three of my charges dismissed at the first court date! This result was one I did not expect to occur especially on the first court date. I can not express my appreciation and thankfulness for Karin's work on my case! I would certainly recommend her for any criminal defense charges anyone is facing. Karin mentioned that she had not dealt with a case that was just like mine as a criminal defense attorney and she was still able to achieve the best possible outcome yet so I would strongly recommend her!! Although I hope to never need the services of an attorney again I would certainly retain her again if I am ever faced with any charges. Overall, Karin is a great attorney who is not only realistic and caring, but one who will do her very best to reach the best outcome she can without settling for anything less!

Posted by Matt | May 03, 2015

Success

Ms Porter was helpful from our very first conversation. She provided a lot of tips on how to position myself for the best possible outcome. When the time came, she was firm and persuasive which ultimately led to our success.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Excellent lawyer

I found Karin and Price Benowitz when trying to find an attorney for my case and ended up calling their office. I spoke with Karin the same day that I called into the office and she seemed very confident in her ability to handle this matter correctly. She always responded to me quickly and sympathize...d with the serious impacts the charges I were facing could have on my life. Karin was able to have my case closed within a month of being initially charged, while drastically reducing the severity of the charges. Karin was very familiar with the judges and prosecutors in the courthouse and was very confident while representing me. I would recommend Karin to anyone facing a criminal charge in Northern Virginia, she is an excellent attorney both in and out of the courtroom.

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