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Showing 111 - 115 of 118 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | January 01, 2014

An excellent attorney who will fight for your rights.

Marina Medvin simply knows how to fight for your rights. She represented me on a driving on a suspended license while on probation for DWI, and improper lane change in Alexandria. She quickly got the driving on a suspended charges dropped and the fine for the improper lane change reduce to only $30 d...ollars in less than i could ever expected. I only had to appear in court once which also made it convinient for me not to have to keep taking time off work to attend court. She was nothing short of amazing. I wish I had hired her on my previous case of DWI. I highly recommend her to anyone with legal problems. I know if I ever have another legal matter to resolve, she will be the one to call. Thank you Ms. Medvin for your proffesionalism.

Posted by Robert | November 22, 2013

Very poor experience

I found Marina Medvin to be incredibly combative and cold to me during the time we were attempting to establish a relationship. Her unprofessional conduct included yelling at me for cooperating with law enforcement and continuously telling me that she could no longer speak to me unless I paid her in ...full (she refused a payment plan and later agreed to $500.00 upfront with the remainder of the balance within several days. She accompanied me to my arraignment and as soon as the judge began to call names, she walked away from me in a move to show she did not represent me. Ultimately I decided the following day that this relationship was not going to work. I informed her of such and requested my $500.00 back. She attempted to keep the funds from me and I had to argue contract law to her and warn her that the Bar Association considers this type of action a severe ethical violation and I would be forced to report her actions. She quickly refunded the money. I'm a well educated person with a successful business who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. Holding a government clearance, I was seeking someone supportive and professional. Unfortunately Marina Medvin was anything but this. Not recommended.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2013

Marina epitomizes Class, Intellect, Determination and Professionalism

Being accused of a crime can be among the most frustrating and frightening moments of your life; it's imperative you choose an attorney who will fight for your innocence with a level of determination equal to your level of fear and frustration. In an area rife with sub par - overpaid attorneys, Marin...a Medvin is the sun on the horizon. If you find yourself in need of a lawyer and you opt to NOT work with Marina, you're jeopardizing your defense.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2013

Testimony about an extraordinary and exceptional attorney Ms Marina Medvin

I can' t find the right words to express my very deep gratitude to an amazing , exceptional attorney Ms Marina Medvin for miracles she' s literally performed on my behalf . In January 2013 , I was charged with drunk in Public . I was so fortunate to have Ms Marina represent me in May this year ...on that charge , she did an extraordinary job and convinced the prosecutor to drop the charge .Unfortunately , just 3 weeks later , I was charged with the very same offense , and my only hope in the world was the amazing Ms Marina .I felt so low and sad as I could not believe that it was happening again. Besides being such an exceptional and super knowledgeable attorney , Ms Marina is so kind and caring that my morale rose again from the very day I contacted her to tell her I had been arrested again.On Friday , Ms Marina as usual did her magic and I could not believe that as a second offense in just months , she was able to have the charge dropped again. I don' t know how I will ever thank her enough for what she ' s done for me. Anyone who has her on his side is simply blessed and her staff is equally gracious. Dear Marina , I' ll forever be grateful to you for all you have done for me , may god bless you and your family.Thank you so much

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2013

Simply the Best!

Simply the Best! Believe it or not, I found Attorney Marina Medvin on the internet, and I must admit, I was initially concerned about hiring an attorney from the internet, rather than through a personal referral. However, for those of you who may have similar concerns, you can rest easy knowing tha...t you are getting the best criminal defense attorney in town! My son was charged with possession of marijuana and underage possession of alcohol in Fairfax County, and most attorneys will just take your money and accept the First Offender program without telling you that it requires a guilty plea, and it will remain on your child’s permanent record. However, Attorney Marina Medvin took the time to explain all options, and was willing to do the “hard work” associated with going to trial if necessary to preserve his clean record. Ultimately, she was able to get the possession of marijuana charge completely dropped, and the Alcohol charge is to be dropped upon successful completion of a private alcohol class. There was no guilty plea, no loss of license, and no requirement to enter into the ASAP program, which is a significant accomplishment, but too complicated to explain here. Bottom line, Attorney Marina Medvin’s patience, responsiveness, professionalism and prowess as a criminal defense attorney were nothing short of extraordinary! She is simply the best, and you will NOT find a better attorney than Attorney Marina Medvin!

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