Reviews

"Karen Gross represented me in my successful petition for a pardon in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Throughout the process Karen was supportive, accessible, and professional. This outcome is huge for me since this means I can now take the next steps towards becoming a citizen. I am thrilled with the outcome and highly recommend Karen and Carmichael Ellis & Brock." - Abdul Q.

Amazing law firm Ms Jessica Carmichael is a phenomenal attorney very consistent professional and her client care was awesome I recommend her services to anyone who is fight a case thanks again Carmichael Ellis & Brock

Representation was excellent. Yancey has expert familiarity with the legal issues, provided transparent and regular communication throughout representation, and showed awareness and sensitivity toward my specific matter.

Awesome law firm! Yancey Ellis was fantastic! Process was easy, smooth, and he answered any questions that I had along the way. He kept me informed of everything and anything I needed to do. Highly recommend!

She got me off on Reckless Driving and a wreck I had (months apart) down to defective equipment in 2013! Why would you NOT want to go with the BEST!! Anything else is 2nd Class!! She is the GREATEST!!!

Defending a criminal case against the federal government is the ultimate battle, as the client's life is at stake and the opponent is among the most sophisticated. When I was looking for local counsel for a federal white collar criminal case in Virginia, I didn't want someone who would just phone it in or be like a bull in a china shop. I wanted someone who had enough finesse to understand The Art Of War and someone who truly would care about what happens to the client and who would work with me hand-in-hand to do everything possible to protect the client above all. The person whom I chose to go into battle with was Jessica Carmichael and, although I knew that she was the right person from the beginning, she proved to be even more amazing than I expected. And even the federal government recognized her invaluable contributions to the case and to the incredible outcome that we achieved. When going into battle, I would want Jessica with me because I know that she would have my back without question every step along the way.

Several years ago, I was retained in a federal white collar criminal case in Alexandria and needed to hire local counsel. I embarked upon a search to find the right person and received various recommendations, at which point I proceeded to interview several lawyers who had been recommended to me but yet left me unimpressed. In the first few minutes of speaking with Jessica, I knew that she was the one and my instincts proved correct. I was searching for someone who would not only play the role of a local attorney but also who would actually be an integral part of our team and would contribute in an active and meaningful way. From the beginning, Jessica took a genuine interest in getting to know me and my client and working with us. She not only knows the players in Federal Court in EDVA but she is also very well respected not only for her abilities but also for her integrity and therefore helped us navigate the quagmire with precision every step along the way. And her insight and unique viewpoint were always so helpful to both me and my client as we encountered different and sometimes seemingly insurmountable hurdles that we had to figure out how to best navigate and overcome. I have no doubt that the immense success that we were able to achieve in the case was positively affected by Jessica's presence and invaluable input. I hope that I will have the opportunity to work together with her again in a case but, in the meantime, I have tried and will certainly continue to try when the opportunity presents itself to refer serious criminal cases to her so that others can also benefit from her exceptional lawyering skills as well as her attentiveness and genuine caring for clients. Jessica is such a gem and represents the absolute finest in our profession! -- NiaLena Caravasos, Esq. (Philadelphia Federal Criminal Defense Attorney)

I had difficulty finding a lawyer that can help me with urgency. I spoke with Nate Clark about my legal matters and he quickly turned me over to Yancey Ellis. Both of them were so excellent and helpful. They talked to me step by step. Their legal advice definitely worked in my favor to move forward from something that I thought was going to haunt me forever. I thank them both deeply from the both of my heart for being the best legal team! I highly recommend this firm to everyone!