Jonathan Preston Fisher

I am a student at Virginia Tech and during my time there I was charged with a DUI offense as well as a misdemeanor Hit and Run offense. I had never hired a lawyer before, but after some online research, I discovered Mr. Fisher, who was the highest rated in the area and a member of the National Colleg...e of DUI defense, and decided to take him up on his free consultation. I had expected to get rushed out of the room, told I couldn’t afford it, or that my case was not a winnable one. What I found was quite the opposite. Mr. Fisher spent what seemed like all morning explaining how DUI defenses worked, and how they could work for me, and informed me that we could work out details of how I could pay him. I hired him that day. My court case was scheduled for a few months later. During this time, Mr. Fisher was always available by text or phone, and I was always able to meet with him in person by scheduling an appointment with his secretary. My case was very complicated, but this made the entire process a smooth one and significantly reduced the stress of the whole ordeal. It was also during this time that I learned of Mr. Fishers close personal ties to Virginia Tech, and our shared interest of attending Hokie basketball games. The Commonwealth of Virginia was so convinced that I would be convicted easily, since they had multiple witnesses, that the case went to trial (no deal was offered). Mr. Fisher assured me that Montgomery County was a courtroom that he had won hundreds of cases in, and that I had nothing to worry about. We decided to enter a plea of not guilty. Before the trial began, Mr. Fisher negotiated a deal with the prosecution to completely drop the misdemeanor hit and run charge and the property damage. The prosecution was only going to try us on the DUI charge. Mr. Fisher had already accomplished half of what we had set out to do. It became apparent as the trial started that Mr. Fisher was respected by the prosecution and the judge, both of whom he was familiar and had worked with in the past. The first witness called by the prosecution was the police officer who had written the police report, and he testified that when the police questioned me, I was slurring my words, stumbling, and strongly smelled of alcohol. Mr. Fisher, who seemed to have more of a grasp of the police report than the officer that wrote it, asked the officer why the report only mentioned that I had smelled of alcohol, but had not mentioned that I was slurring my words or stumbling. He asked why those significant pieces of evidence were left out of the police report, but were included in the testimony. Mr. Fisher also questioned how the police had probable cause to arrest in the first place, since there was no actual proof of myself or anyone else operating the vehicle at the time of the accident. The judge almost dismissed the case at Mr. Fisher’s request, but wanted to hear what the rest of the witnesses had to say. The next witness was the police officer that had administered my breath and blood tests. This officer was quick to mention how high my BAC was and how the circumstantial evidence was enough to arrest me. Mr. Fisher correctly argued that both the blood test and the breath test were inadmissible because the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident could not be identified. The prosecution called more witnesses that proved to be inconsequential, and eventually the judge dismissed the case on the basis that the driver of the car could not be identified. I could not have been more impressed with how Mr. Fisher handled my case from start to finish. He created an airtight defense for me, managed to be available every time I needed him, and allowed me to pay what I could afford when I could afford it. He’s worth every penny, especially considering the seriousness of a DUI charge and how hard it is to even get it reduced in this area of Virginia. 10/10.

Mr. Jonathan Preston Fisher's performance was exceptional by providing his expertise as my attorney to ensure I will not be prosecuted for reckless driving. All facts presented by witnesses and State Trooper was based on speculation and Mr. Fisher was very specific addressing the "speculation" eleme...nt of their presentation to the court. Judge concurred. I strongly and without reservation recommend Mr. Jonathan P. Fisher be considered by anyone in need of an Attorney that has the intelligence, experience and commitment for any client who is in need of professional support on any legal aspects specifically dealing with traffic issues.

I was charged with a DUI in January 2017 by Montgomery County, VA and hired Jonathan Fisher as my defense attorney. I was stopped by an officer after reportedly making a "wide" turn. I agreed to take a field sobriety test believing that I was not impaired. However, I was met with disrespect and ho...stility from the officer for the duration of the test including incessant yelling and overall unprofessional conduct. I refused a field breathalyzer test, only to take another at the station moments later. The test registered a 0.09 reading and I spent the night in a jail cell. I came to Jonathan for free consultation after reading some impressive reviews online. During the session, I could tell that his knowledge and skill base in DUI law was superior to other attorneys that I had consulted. He provided a multitude of arguments that we could pose to the prosecutor from the stop to the breathalyzer reading, and it appeared that there was a good shot of having the case thrown out, and at the very least reduced to a reckless driving charge. However, after reading the officer's arrest report, it was clear that he embellished the field sobriety test results, lied about reasonable suspicion for the stop, and did his very best to smear me in the eyes of a judge or prosecutor. Approaching the trial, it seemed my best case scenario would have been a reckless charge, potentially coupled with large fines, and a possibility of VASAP requirements and/or license suspensions/restrictions. From what I understand, his plan of attack was to refute any field sobriety results based on miscommunication and lack of instructional integrity on the part of the officer (I am very ADHD, have trouble with directions under stress, and the officer was young and inexperienced). He also wanted to attack the breathalyzer results based on an unknown machine margin of error (MOE). Then, just hours before the trial, Jonathan was able to convince the prosecutor and officer to settle on a reckless driving charge with a $500 fine (plus court fee), no class, no suspension! We were able to settle before the judge without having to go to trial. I would recommend Jonathan to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation. He charges a wholesome rate, but he is THE BEST, and is worth every penny, especially with a looming charge as serious as a DUI (in a very conservative part of the state). It was clear to me that his words carried weight in the courtroom and that the prosecutor, judge, and local lawyers were well aware of his skill set. He is approachable, tactful, and very professional. The most notable benefit to hiring Jonathan was being able push aside the stress and fear accompanying a DUI charge, and focus on life/work knowing that I was in the best hands possible. 10/10

I needed a lawyer for my traffic case. Mr. Fisher had sent me a brochure through mail. Read the book he sent and I knew right then he was the attorney for me and my case. Highly recommend him to anyone and definitely would hiring him again. Very knowledgeable attorney. Awesome gentlemen to speak with.... Answer all questions that were asked. There for me and very confident.