Reviews

If you need a lawyer, you need to hire Steve. After you read this review STOP and pick up the phone. He's your man. Best.Lawyer.Ever. No ifs, ands or buts! When I received a RD charge, I had no idea how involved it was. And understand, I was doing 94 mph in 60 highway corridor zone; this is worse than a RD charge (which is grave on its own). So if you are reading this, you may or may not know it involves the risk of jail and suspension of your VA driving privileges. Not to mention that the state of VA did not care I was racing to my sister who was in labor and this was my first reckless driving charge. Yeah, it was very serious. I had one lawyer tell me to expect at least a suspension of driving privileges, which I couldn't afford because my sister lives down here and I help her with child care on the weekends (my brother-n-law is deployed). So needless to write, by the time I called Steve, I was near panic stricken. He was able to calm me and assure me that he could help while not diminishing the seriousness of the situation. He made time for me, told me what to expect and had some things for me to do to help mitigate the situation (which I followed to the letter!). When we got to court, I was still nervous and worried about my driving privileges. Steve was very nice and reassuring. He made me feel calm and hopeful. I cannot attest what Steve said to the prosecutor because the discussion was not done in my presence, but I got an amended charge; NO criminal misdemeanor!! This was particularly exciting because the norm in the PWC court was a 30 day suspended sentence for people with RD in my speed bracket. As a licensed provider in my state -- that may have hurt my career. I will give you some advice: If you're on the fence about hiring a lawyer know that northern VA is very strict with RD esp. in Prince Williams County, Fairfax... You need to call Steve for sound advice. He's an honest guy and will look out for your best interest. He'll ask you to do a list of things before court, and you must do this for the best outcome. To not do it is like buying a mint condition Porsche, but not putting gas in the tank. Wouldn't get very far right? Steve made this horrible experience bearable. I think I would have needed Valium without Steve; seriously. Hire Steve. It'll be the best decision you'll make. ~Kristi Baltimore City, MD

I have known Steve for 30 years and he's always been a stand-up guy. He helped me with a traffic-related case a few years ago. As a result of his strategy, knowledge of the court system, and professional manner led to charges being dropped. I am truly appreciative of his work on my case.

We hired Steve Duckett to represent my 21 yr old son who received a reckless driving ticket. Steve was very honest about impact to his record, what could happen and what to expect. He counseled us with actions to take to show remorse and make amends. We did all of the activities, from letters of recommendation, driving classes, community service, etc. We ended up with two results - 1) a dismissal of the ticket; and 2) a scared and humbled son who learned a hard lesson in what could have happened to him for such poor decision making while driving. Sometimes it really does take a village to raise a child. I am very appreciative for the solid lesson Steve taught our son.

I recently received a reckless driving citation for traveling 80MPH in a 55MPH zone. After my online research revealed the severity of this charge, I was terrified. The long term cost of increased insurance rates and the potential danger to my security clearance led me to the decision to “lawyer up”. I narrowed my search to several lawyers in my area some of whom had relatively low flat rates for a defense of this sort. I spoke with a few to included Steve Duckett . . . I knew after his consultation that he was the man for the job. He was knowledgeable, frank, and courteous. He listened to my situation and described recommended actions in preparation for a defense of this charge. His demeanor, honest and confidence put me at ease and he got to work on my defense. He and his staff provided great advice assistance as we built my case file and strategy prior to the hearing. He put me at ease and provided an honest assessment of the best and worst case scenarios for the day in court. Steve obviously knows his way around the courtroom and his actions exuded competence, confidence and professionalism. The end result is that my charges were dismissed and I was only required to pay the court costs. My insurance and security clearance were unaffected. The old adage you get what you pay for was definitely true in my case. Although your defense with Steve may cost a little more than some of the others – you will be pleased with the result! I highly recommend Steve to you as I would to friends and family.

Steve is the guy you want in your corner when you have to go to court. He's professional, courteous and willing to go that extra mile to help you through the process.

Steve's a great lawyer. He is well versed in the law and has a great courtroom presence. He provides top notch legal services at a fair and reasonable price. I highly recommend him.

I have used Mr. Duckett twice now.... Once for a probation violation and once for a driving on suspended and both times I couldn't be any happier with the result..... He works very hard to get you the best possible result and I would recommend him to any and everyone who is in need of an attorney.

I hired Steve Duckett back in Dec 2014 when I was charged with a DUI involved in a 3 cars accident. Without getting too specific, Steve pointed out a couple glaring mistakes that the officers made during the rest and was able to get my potential DUI charge to dismiss avoiding a lengthy license suspension and DUI on my record. After meeting with Steve I knew immediately he was the man for the job. He put all the potential outcomes on the table but told he was confident he could get together all of the evident including the video during my arrest. Steve presented the evident in 2 lengthy court sessions and at one point during the court session in June 2015, I was nervous and asked what if I plead guilty but Steve told me “You hired me and this is my job we are going to trial”. Not only that but he was straightforward, honest, and more than fair with his fee. He made me feel very comfortable throughout the process. If you have a similar legal issue I would highly recommend Steve to defend you.

I went through a tramatic situation and wanted to press charges against the offender. Steve was there every step of the way, telling me what to expect and possible outcomes. He made it less of a painful experience and helped me get the outcome I had hoped to achieve. I absolutely recommend him!

Now! I am in "Heaven". The moment that I found my beloved nephew was in detention center charged with a felony, I just fall into "Hell". I saw him when he was born and grew up. He had never ever been in a simple small fight. I knew something went seriously wrong but I could not think straight. Fortunately, my husband's friend who knows a lot about this kind matter, recommended this "Excellent Attorney Steven Duckett." Attorney Steven Duckett analyzed the case clearly. Even though my nephew did not do anything wrong, the situation wasn't my nephew's side. The case took a little more than four months as Attorney Steven predicted. In the end, Attorney Steven conjured "Justice." My nephew was able to elude the other party's set-up. Thank you, Thank you, again Steven, Ellen,

Recently my family had an issue with a noise complaint due to our dogs barking. My husband was concerned how this could affect his security clearance and suggested we call Steve. I was a bit apprehensive as Steve is clearly a high-end attorney. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Steve is extremely personably and guided us through this tense situation with ease. We were able to deescalate the situation with Steve's assistance and are grateful for everything he has done for our family. I would definitely recommend Steve for any situation in which law enforcement is involved.