John Matthew Weiland

John took care of my wreckless driving charge, since I live in Maryland did not know that it was a class one misdemeanor in the state Virginia. John was able to dismiss the charge without me even having to go to court. All I have to do is take a online class and pay the court fee and I will be good t...o go! John's firm is great! I would definitely hire them again if I needed to do so! Thanks John!

When John took over my reckless driving case file, it had capital letters written across the front reading, "LONG SHOT." He read it, organized it, highlighted it, memorized it, and developed a strategy to win it. He called me the night before, met with me the morning of, talked me through what he w...ould do and say, told me what I should do and say, and warned me honestly of the worse-case scenario. When I met him again in the courtroom, he was smiling. He knew the judge. He knew the trooper who ticketed me. And most importantly, he knew me. As I watched the myriad sentences being handed out before my case, some resulting in jail time, I quickly realized that John was by far the most professional, most well-prepared, most articulate, and most respected lawyer in the courtroom. This didn't keep me from sweating it out, but John would look back and smile at me periodically to reassure me. He clearly had a plan, and I could tell it was going his way. After an hour or so, I stood closely, silently by John while he presented my case -- he pleaded no contest with mitigating evidence (all of which his firm had instructed me to provide!). I was amazed how much he knew about me personally, how he had dissected each document I provided, and how strongly he stood in my defense. He was a natural -- good timing, solid logic, and sound argument. I found out that day that John is prior-military, which no doubt contributes to his work ethic, resourcefulness, professional relationships, and preparation. He was one of those civilians who, immediately after 9-11, put his dream of being a lawyer aside to defend his country. Even in that role, he stood out among Infantrymen as a Special Forces Non-Commissioned Officer. In the Army, we call someone like John a Subject Matter Expert -- he is a man at the top of his game. At the same time, John is pleasant, personal, confident, and hard-working. The flat fee charged by John's firm was reasonable and more than worth the miraculous result John achieved -- me walking out of the courtroom 15min later, paying a lower-than-deserved fine, and driving back to work. John said afterwards that "the stars were aligned" for my case to turn out the way it did, but I know that John did the aligning himself by thoroughly preparing to defend me in court. John's heart and mind are 100% dedicated and committed to winning the "long shots." I don't ever plan to be in court again, God willing, but if I do, I will call John Matthew Weiland.

Recently, I was cited for exceeding the speed limit in a rural town in Virginia. As an out-of-state driver, I was concerned that I have good representation in traffic court so that I did not have to appear in person. I researched firms on the internet and then spoke personally with Mr. Weiland. I... was very impressed with his concern for me and for my case. Before the court date, we spoke on a couple of occasions concerning the case. He did an excellent job representing me in court and I am pleased to say that all charges were dismissed. I would highly recommend Mr. Weiland and his firm to others.

John was great to work with! Being new to Virginia and dealing with the traffic laws and their enforcement here can be frustrating. Finding out that being accused of speeding over 80 mph also puts you in the reckless driving category is beyond frustrating. John was respectful and knowledgeable as ...he guided me through the process. He was straight forward and honest when it came to our chances in court and to their fees (no surprises there). I definitely appreciated the understanding and the vote of confidence from a fellow veteran. Most importantly, he achieved our objective in court and had the reckless driving charge reduced to speeding. Overall I highly recommend John and his firm!