Reviews

Going through a divorce is never a pleasant experience but working with Kara made it so much easier. She was a listening ear, and she went to bat on my behalf. I never had to worry about the state of my case because Kara always kept me informed. I tell everyone I know that if they need a lawyer to call Kara. She will take care of you without charging an arm and a leg.

Let me preface my review by stating that I had previously retained the services of another attorney for my case but had been unsuccessful. After some careful deliberation, I decided to reach out to Matt for a consultation and he gave me an honest, thorough assessment of my situation and laid out a strategy for my case going forward. Matt’s representation was exceptional in all regards. Throughout the entire process he was quick to address any questions or concerns I had and always provided me with no-nonsense, sincere advice. I was especially impressed at how Matt meticulously approached my case from multiple angles, conducting extensive background research as well as anticipating potential obstacles and preparing accordingly. Dealing with the complexities of law/litigation etc. is a daunting proposition for anyone, however having an attorney who not only is knowledgeable and experienced, but is willing to provide frank advice makes all the difference, and I owe my case’s success to Matt, and wholeheartedly recommend him!

Just a fantastic lawyer. On short notice he dissected my case quickly and used his long experience to leverage a terrific outcome. I was raised by lawyers and have hired a number over the years. I can't imagine you finding anyone better.

David helped guide me on what to do, answer questions, allay concerns and negotiated well with the prosecutor. After the steps he advised me to take and his negotiations I was able to get a lesser charge (speeding ticket) than was ticketed by the officer. I was very pleased with the outcome. Highly recommend for any traffic infractions.

I own a business, and when a non-compliant client decided that they weren’t going to pay their outstanding balance with my company, I turned to Matthew Kaplan. Kaplan worked diligently and kept me updated every step of the way. I was very impressed with how knowledgeable he was on the matter, his calm demeanor, and how engaged he becomes when dealing with a case, you can truly feel that he cares about the task at hand. But Kaplan doesn’t just play the part, he REALLY delivers. Kaplan won me my case proficiently and I couldn’t be happier with the service he provided me. I really can’t recommend this guy enough, he was absolutely amazing!

To properly understand or fully appreciate this review of each of Kara Lee and Misha Lopez, you will need enough context of me and my situation. I know good value when it comes to retaining legal services, because I graduated from a top 25 law school in 2009. In 2011, I had a girlfriend whom I got pregnant in 2012, and by 2013 I married her; and later that year our daughter was born. I was the main caregiver of our daughter. By 2016 we were all living in Alexandria VA, but later in that year my wife (without telling me) decided in Aug. to divorce me. In secret, she hired an attorney, and began recording me in our home in hopes of gaining leverage in the divorce and custody dispute. Within two months of hiring her attorney, she had at least on two separate occasions made false or misleading statements about getting me arrested. I was not arrested. In Sept. 2016, I retained Kara, and we later defeated in court a petition for a protective order based on such misleading statements. Kara later negotiated joint custody during the separation period, and we were scheduled to mediate a divorce settlement by Aug. 2017. Just before that, on more false or misleading statements, I was actually arrested. Nevertheless, before the criminal trial, Kara again negotiated joint custody for a finalized divorce. In Aug. 2017, those criminal charges were dropped. By Feb. 2018, I was facing 20-25 false or misleading allegations that I had violated the divorce order entered by the court merely 4.5 months earlier. Kara in April in court defeated that rule-to-show-cause (i.e. contempt motion). More false or misleading statements arose in the form of an emergency-protective order in April 2018, and by that time my ex-wife had a new guy. He started showing up at custodial exchanges of my daughter in July 2018 and into 2019. From him and my ex wife, false or misleading statements were made in 2019 to police or magistrates. I was under criminal investigation in Aug 2019, when I reached out to Kara for advice. She had recently opened a new law firm with Mischa. My trust in her led me to retain Misha, who represented me as I—again—surrendered myself to arrest in Aug. 2019. The arrest warrant said “on/about August 2019,” but at the Sept. 2019 trial, minutes before it began, the VA commonwealth (“VACW”) amended the warrant to go back three years to Oct. 2016. We were in J&DR court, and we were unfortunate to have drawn Judge Frogale, who refused to see the truth that everyone else (e.g. the bailiff or court reporter) it seemed in the courtroom could see—that my ex wife was at least blatantly misrepresenting information. Judge Frogale found me guilty. Misha on my behalf appealed the ruling, and we were scheduled for a new trial, before a jury, in the circuit court, on February 10-11, 2020. Along my side, Misha worked tirelessly with facts stemming from 3+ years to fully understand the 15-20 allegations that the VACW was now trying to assert. On Feb. 10, after my ex wife was the first witness examined by the VACW, Misha began his cross examination of her. He was chronologically, thoroughly and meticulously impeaching her; but he had only gotten to her allegations dated in June 2017 when the honorable Judge Clark had to call overnight recess until the next day. It was once again clear to the audience that my ex-wife was making false or misleading statements. The judge asked both my attorney and the VACW to meet him in chambers after dismissing the jury for recess. By that night, the VACW left chambers, and made me a settlement offer that was better than what it had offered on the eve of the trial. The trial was stopped, and I am no longer subject to the original charges for the timeframe of Oct2016-Aug2019. Misha & Kara have been a true blessing for 3+ yrs in the lives of me & my daughter. They’re each highly intelligent, compassionate, efficient & effective. They understand both (crim & fam) court systems and the bias therein that exists. No doubt! They have my full endorsement, for anyone at risk of losing a lot.

I received a ticket for failure to pay full time and attention in Arlington (a misdemeanor) and Mr. Deane explained the entire process to me and informed me of what actions I should take. Mr. Deane attended my court date with me and negotiated with the prosecutor on my behalf. I had a favorable outcome due to David's representation and I would completely recommend him for any traffic infractions or misdemeanors you have, it's completely worth it!

Fast, efficient and most importantly gives results!

My family has an excellent experience with David. He represented my son who has a case in Arlington Circuit Court. He was knowledgeable and responsive and we followed his advice and he got the case dismissed. Thank you David.

Better result than I could have asked for on a traffic ticket. Highly recommended

Lmao they are a joke get another firm

A client of mine owed a significant debt and I could not make him pay. I hired Matt to collect and he got the job done quickly and professionally. I particularly liked how he thought strategically to make sure we had an end game. I will certainly hire him again if I find myself in the same situation.