Helen Chong

Ms. Chong was heaven-sent. We were on vacation and found ourselves trapped in Virginia because of a legal situation. We didn't know anyone and felt lost, not knowing what to do or who to trust. When we met Ms. Chong she was not only understanding and compassionate but very professional, knowledgeable... and strategic. She explained our options clearly; she devised not one plan but a series of plans that would be in our best interest depending on what happened at court. All throughout the process, she was always available to speak with us, answer questions, speak on our behalf and very much aware of our case; we never had to remind her of the details. Ms. Chong's succinct and thorough manner denoted how well prepared she always was. We felt she prioritized our best interest, not by telling us what to do but by explaining our options in detail, involving us in the process in order to achieve the best result possible. In our case, this meant getting a "nolle prosequi" so there wouldn't be future repercussions and to have the option to have the file expunged. From the beginning her goal was the best case scenario; she dedicated all the time necessary to achieve this, never rushing us into an agreement so she could get on to another case. Ms. Chong worked with the prosecution and negotiated in such a way that they understood our situation; she got them to turn around, you could even say she got them on our side. It took 7 months to resolve our case successfully; we achieved a "no prosecution" and the opportunity to expunge the file!! We could not have asked for a better lawyer to handle our case. We are more than grateful to Ms. Chong for her dedication, her kindness and for persevering on our behalf.