Catherine Murawski Deist

We had never hired a lawyer before and Catherine Deist came highly recommended for her professionalism, knowledge of military law, work ethic, and so much more. It was an extremely stressful time for our family and we could not have been happier with the outcome. My sons case was definitely unique an...d it was hard to imagine the possibility of a positive outcome of any kind. Investigations went on for months with more than enough evidence to ruin my sons future. Catherine was always available, organized, very personable, and delivered more than we could have possibly asked for. She worked relentlessly on my sons behalf, devoting personal time, to give him the best defense possible. Catherine’s performance in court was phenomenal. There wasn’t anything left out. My son walked away with far less than what we expected to include no jail time. I would recommend Catherine to anyone who needed a lawyer. She was invaluable in helping us during a difficult time and I cannot even begin to express the amount of gratitude I have for everything she did.

If you’re considering whether or not to hire Catherine, just push the “I believe” button and go ahead and retain her services. Without going into too much detail, our case involved Unlawful Command Influence, prosecutorial and investigative misconduct, breach of attorney client privilege, illegal ...search and seizure, perjury, and targeted prosecution. Yes, folks...it was a real nail biter and stands as a shining example of colossal gov’t abuse of power trying to make an example. Enter Mrs.Deist... Over the course of nearly 21 months Mrs. Deist navigated a mine field of adversity in trying to navigate the corrupt Beale AFB legal office (who is now in hot water and hopefully held accountable!). Slowly but surely she laid constitutional foundation to hold the government accountable to their own laws and procedures. She was only able to win due to her predator-like tenacity in delivering timely, fact-based, and confident case law in real time litigation. I might say, it was quite entertaining to watch a judge (this particular military judge is infamously prosecution bias) get boxed in “on the record”. Ultimately, the charges were dropped after 21 months due to a “lack of evidence”! Yes, after 21 months of struggle the gov’t was finally forced to concede that they did not in fact have a case...but, they had been trying to strong arm ya in an effort to cover up their own illegal actions. I do not see a scenario where another lawyer could have navigated the court system successfully. Mrs. Deist was able to remain calm and collected during litigation to tactically modulate different argument styles keeping the government on their toes. She was professional, prepared, and empathetic. Just write the retainer check. You won’t be disappointed!

if we did not say how thankful we are for all of your assistance, we are saying it and stating it now to you now: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! My family and I are so grateful for all you done. We are just average people and knew nothing about estate planning. All our parents had was a house that they wor...ked hard to keep and raised their large family in. They had nothing to leave us. Your Law Group seminar at my uncle's nursing home was a Godsend. We knew about Wills but didn't think it was important because our children are so close, and didn't think we had much. When my uncle died and all the paperwork and court cost I went through to settle my uncle's tiny estate I knew i must do something to make it easier for my children upon my husband and my death. I remember the seminar. I called and Mrs. Deist DID IT! We now feel like RICH FOLKS, We got us a Trust! :-) We don't know how to repay you. When i hit the Lottery you will be the first person I will come to. :-) I AM going to hit the lottery. I have FAITH that I will. I am not going to say for how much, BUT it will be big enough that i will need an attorney. You will see. If you can find a way that we can repay you, we will do it. GOD BLESS YOU MRS. DEIST.

I found Mrs. Deist online after researching several lawyers in Hampton roads. I called and explained my situation to their firm regarding my son and they were able to fit me in for a consultation the same day! Catherine has never let me down and over and over proven my decision to retain her as my la...wyer. I was in a horrible situation with my ex and talking to her was like talking to an old friend. In the court room she made it look easy and effortless! If you are looking for an amazing lawyer to help you with your custody case and fight for you, you wont be disappointed! She is the best!

My wife and I hired Catherine Deist to represent us in a custody case involving a non-biological child. She gave us realistic expectations about the outcome, followed up in a timely manner to every correspondence we initiated, crafted a strong fact-based case, and presented it in a clear and convinc...ing manner which allowed the judge to rule in our favor. This was our first experience working with a lawyer and we were impressed with Catherine's resume and military experience. Upon initial consultation, we were immediately put at ease as Catherine laid out her plan to win custody in a tricky international case involving third-party standing as well as registration of documents (and their certified translations) from another country. During the initial hearings, Catherine told us what to expect and made sense of the legal jargon answering all questions to our satisfaction. At the final hearing, Catherine used both witness testimony and physical exhibits to punctuate the key points and arguments. Her performance was thorough, polished and professional and resulted in the judge assuring her that she'd more than met her burden. She has a keen sense of what the judge is thinking and can anticipate the judge's questions and propensities. This served us well as we were able to get full legal and physical custody with a favorable visitation order. If you are looking for a serious, well-spoken professional lawyer, we highly recommend Catherine Deist.