Jonathan Preston Fisher's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2016 | DUI & DWI

DO NOT Hire This Law Firm

Do NOT hire this law firm. I live in North Carolina, but was arrested for DUI in Virginia, first offense. Needless to say, this was a trying time for me and my family and we really needed a law firm we could trust. I didn’t know any criminal lawyers, so I did some searches and found The Fisher Law Fi...rm which boasts “specialization in DUI and traffic defense. Member of the National College for DUI Defense.” I took advantage of their free consultation, liked what I heard, and hired this firm, which I would later find out was a complete mistake. During the consultation, I was presented with options and a list of things the firm would do to help me. As is was getting close to my appearance date, I called this firm two or three times, was put off each time, and finally spoke to an “Associate” the Friday before the Tuesday I was to appear in court. It was obvious that this Associate was not familiar with my case, but promised to speak with me on Monday. We spoke briefly or a few minutes and agreed to meet at the Courthouse prior to the appearance. It was obvious that little if any time had been spent reviewing the case and it was recommended by the attorney that I accept the D.A.s offer, plead guilty, and accept five days of jail time. Unfortunately, I agreed. At this point I felt as though I did not have any other options and this was minutes before I was to appear. The attorney recommended I agree to time being served at a local jail and begin the sentence on a Friday night. I was sentenced to five days in Jail. His last words were “don’t worry; you should be out by Sunday.” This was based on his supposed familiarity with several jails in Virginia. I was incarcerated on this Friday night at a jail other than the one he initially told me I would be going to. I was not released until Tuesday. I was held in lockdown (segregation) the entire stay, without access to medication, without a change of clothes, without linens, and was placed in a filthy urine-stenched holding cell. Upon release, I called every jail in Virginia (close to his practice location) and determined that no jail near or around his practice held the same definition of a “day in jail.” I was also advised by this lawyer that, since I was arrested in Virginia, I would be able to continue to drive in North Carolina where I live (this, at least from my perspective, was confirmed in a disposition email I received stating that my license was suspended in the Commonwealth of VA). However, a letter I recently received from the NC DMV completely contradicts that statement. I paid this law firm a lot of money and received back less than an hour of an attorney’s time and a brief appearance in court (where he had to be anyway for other traffic cases). Had he spent as much time with me as he did the Assistant D.A., I might have gotten a better outcome. Now, I will need to hire another attorney to help sort out this mess. There truly are two types of attorneys, those who sincerely want to help their clients understand the law, and those that take advantage of you (take the money and run) when you’re most vulnerable. Unfortunately, Fisher Law Firm falls into this latter category. I understand that I made a mistake and was accountable for it, but take your case and your money to a law firm that truly cares about you and in helping you navigate through our complex legal system.

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Jonathan Fisher

Replied last March 17, 2014

There are a few things left out here. First, she was only charged as a first offense because we were able to exclude her recent prior from the State of North Carolina. So while it was technically her first offense, it was in reality her second. She had no defenses in this case. She wrecked her car, then proceeded to blow twice the legal limit. All that time that our attorney spent speaking with the commonwealth? That was trying to convince them not to have them pursue the 30 day sentence they wanted due to her previous DUI conviction. We got them to agree to the minimum sentence of 5 days. Her options were explained to her and she chose to take the offer, despite the fact that we told her we were ready to try the case if she wanted. We defend people every day, and regularly keep people from having to pay for their own actions. She paid with the minimum consequences allowed by law. Furthermore, our firm has no control over how a jail calculates time or what North Carolina DMV does for a Virginia conviction. I'm sorry she had to serve an additional four days, but if not for our firm she would have been serving another 20 at least.

Posted by Mary Ann | June 04, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Mr. Fisher delivered great results with a reckless driving charge

Mr. Fisher and his firm were very helpful and effective in guiding us through our son's reckless driving charge. We were told how to prepare for the court appearance and what documents to bring. Our calls, questions and emails were promptly responded to allowing us to feel informed and prepared. The ...legal outcome was great which will help our insurance bills going forward and our son's freedom to drive. Mr. Fisher's services were well worth the investment.

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Justin McShane

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am glad to be among the first, but I know I will not be the last to offer my professional and personal endorsement for Attorney Fisher. I can attest to the fact that Attorney Fisher uses his reputation, knowledge and experience to minimize or eliminate the consequences that may come as a result of being accused of a crime."

Charles Hardenbergh

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jonathan Fisher is a traffic defense specialist covering most of Virginia, especially the Southwest part of the state. I have worked with him on several traffic cases and his firm helped my clients get excellent results. His staff is very sharp, and they will take the time to help you with cases ranging from simple speeding to serious accidents. Jonathan is a fighter for justice, and he can get the job done!"

Bryan Fagan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Barry Bobbitt

Criminal defense lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jonathan is the go to guy in Virginia if you have a reckless driving or DWI matter. Highly recommend him!"

Beth Nussbaum

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jonathan Fisher is renown in the legal community for his expert skills in defending against DUI and DWI. He has my highest recommendation."

Elden Sodowsky

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Fisher is an excellent attorney. He is very concerned about his clients and about providing great service to them. He continually interacts with other like-minded attorneys to hone his skills and increase his knowledge and improve his practice. I would recommend him to anyone needing a traffic/DUI attorney in his geographic area."

Ayesha Meekins

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jason Korner

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Fisher is a hard working and intelligent lawyer. His attention to detail makes separates him from other attorneys and leads to results for his clients. I am happy to recommend Mr. Fisher to anyone in need of excellent legal representation."

William Beck

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jon Fisher is a diligent, hard working and compassionate attorney who knows the law as an expert. I worked with Mr. Fisher on collaborative legal projects requiring his skill and leadership abilities and was very impressed. I can highly recommend Mr. Fisher as a trusted counselor who will be with you every step of the way."

Randall Berman

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"For anyone in the Blacksburg area that needs a qualified and experienced DUI or Criminal Defense attorney, look no further than Jonathan Fisher. He is very attentive to his client's needs."

Robert Geller

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I am an attorney in the Tampa Bay area and met Mr. Fisher through a group of lawyers who strive toward providing their clients the very best legal services and experience. Jonathan is a Brilliant, Caring lawyer who will insure that everything is done to protect you on your criminal or traffic matter!"

Clinton Miner

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Fisher has an impressive ability to do what it takes to get things done for his clients. He can make it happen for you."

Charles Laputka

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Other

"I know attorney Fisher through a professional business group. Mr. Fisher is a well respected, knowledgeable and professional attorney."

G. Gregory Niblock

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Jonathan though a Lawyer Mastermind Group that focuses on continually coming with new and better ways to provide our clients excellent service and results. He is a high energy go-getter that knows how to use the law to help his clients achieve the best results possible. He takes pride in doing the very best for his clients and really cares about them."

Ryan Hershey

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Fisher is a superb attorney who has vast knowledge and expertise in DUI and criminal defense."

William Berggren

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Other

"I am proud to endorse Jonathan, he is extremely knowledgeable in his field, and cares about his clients!"

Ryan Reppucci

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jonathan's services. He provides passion and a commitment to excellence for each of his Clients. I recommend his services to anyone subject to moving violations in Virginia."

Kerrie Neal

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is hardworking and knowledgeable in Traffic/DUI Law. He is dedicated to helping his clients and giving them the best representation possible."

Corey Scott

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Other

"I strongly endorse Jonathan to handle speeding and traffic tickets throughout the State of Virginia. I recently had the opportunity to speak to Jonathan at length about speeding and traffic ticket representation in Virginia, and came away truly impressed with his depth of knowledge of Virginia law and his overall concern with delivering outstanding services to his clients."

Leonard Girling

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jonathan is much more than THE BEST traffic and DUI attorney in his community. He is a leader in traffic and DUI law on a national level. I have personally witnessed him advising and mentoring other attorneys from all over the country. His command of criminal law is truly amazing!"

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