I am an intelligent professional who has never been in trouble with the law nor close to being arrested in my entire life. I've always had the greatest respect for Police Officers until this one. I was horrified and shocked when I was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct in Public and Resis...ting Arrest. My boyfriend is a big guy and body builder who witnessed the entire event and was my witness. I’m a tall, thin 55 yr. old woman. The taller than me young Officer panicked for some reason and called for backup. 15 police cars showed up to find me in handcuffs sitting on the ground. I had to go in front of the Magistrate twice. The first time it was obvious to the Magistrate the young Officer couldn't figure out why he had arrested me either. Being at odds with the police and going to Court is a terribly helpless and frightening experience in and of itself. Not having a strong, competent attorney who will fight for your rights all the way would make it a never ending nightmare. After speaking with multiple attorneys, and much research, I hired Marina to defend me in this Criminal Case. Thankfully, I made the right choice in Marina. I knew I was in good hands the moment I met her. She is an experienced attorney who is smart, polished and knowledgeable and a complete pleasure to work with. Her calming presence combined with her accessibility and responsiveness is comforting to anyone in a difficult legal situation. I’m in awe of her passion for her clients’ rights and knowledge of the jurisdictions in which she practices. She knew of this officer’s previous questionable actions. She had knowledge and prior experience with the prosecutors and the judges. This knowledge gave me even more confidence in her abilities to defend me and was invaluable in her guiding me through the legal process and structuring my defense. My charges were dropped by the Prosecutor, of whom Marina had first-hand knowledge and experience defending her clients against. I will be eternally grateful to Marina. If I ever need an attorney again, she will be my one and only call. I highly recommend her services to anyone in need of an excellent attorney. Thank you, Marina!

Marina’s focus and representation resulted in the best possible outcome that I could hope for, case dismissed. I found Marina by searching on the Internet and reading the materials posted on her website. During the initial consultation, Marina explained me very clearly her recommendations for my case... and I decided to select her with no hesitation when I had in mind discussions with two other highly ranked lawyers from Northern Virginia. I am very pleased and honored to realize that Marina is simply the best and outstanding attorney, admiring every aspect of her work for my case. She was always able to communicate clearly plans and actions, available anytime to speak and answer to any questions.

Our son was charged with felony and misdemeanor larceny three weeks before he turned 18 years old. Marina was great to work with. She is very knowledgeable and professional. She answered any questions our family had within 5-6 hours - even weekends and evenings! She represented our son for a set... fee...no surprise charges. She took the time to clearly explain the charges against him and prepared us for a variety of outcomes. She is calm and focused. Marina worked with the prosecutor and in the end the charges were dropped and the case dismissed. Our son has a clean record! I wholeheartedly recommend Marina to other parents who need representation for their juvenile.

Marina is an awesome and fantastic lawyer. She got my relative well below the sentence guidelines. More important to my family, she was knowledgeable on the courts, opposing counsel, and the legal system. She expertly guided him and was availble via phone , e-mail, and text at any time. She honestly ...sent e-mail responses at 11:42 PM and on week-ends. Marina is a tireless advocate for her clients and is ubdaunted in , what appears to be, a hopeless situation. My nephew has the rest of his life of more freedom because of her efforts on his behalf.