Reviews

I had a consultation with Lee Bertlik to discuss a threat I received for a completely frivolous lawsuit. I wanted to explain the situation, bring all documentation, and get an honest assessment as to whether I should be concerned whether or not this meritless suit could potentially be a serious headache and attempt at just getting me to spend a lot of money for a case that would, no doubt, be dismissed. Lee listened to me; he asked the right questions; and confirmed my assumptions that the other attorney threatening a lawsuit had no legal bearing to do so. I felt so much better after our consultation, at least knowing that 1) What I assumed was validated; and 2) If I receive further threats against this attorney, I know who to call and who will be able to help me put a stop to the nonsense and abuse to our legal system. The consultation was worth every penny. Thank you Lee!

I consulted with several lawyers regarding a defamation case filed against me, and Lee was the only one to throughly read and understand my case for the consultation. During the consult he was able to quickly explain the accusations and put my mind at ease with a few defense strategies right off the bat. Lee worked quickly and was able to get it dismissed by dismantling the entire case through an email before things progressed beyond the initial complaint. In addition, he managed to seal the case from the public in order to protect my privacy. If you're involved in a defamation case, I would highly recommend consulting with Lee. He's a straight shooter and will tell you like it is. Check out his blog too to get an idea of his extensive knowledge of defamation law. Invaluable resource when trying to understand defamation law in Virginia.

An individual with a history of physiological issues; well-beknown to us; suddenly decided without cause to take to online websites and commit several acts of harassment, libel, slander, and defamation of several of our family members and their businesses. This individual shamelessly created countless fake online personas and launched a smear-campaign to hurt us with no provocation from us whatsoever. I hired Lee Berlik and his partners to assist us with this complicated case spanning multiple states clear across the country and ultimately requiring filing of a lawsuit in US Federal court. Lee and his partners thwarted this individual's several failed attempts to evade process servers and brought the individual to justice. They managed to do so by working with a wide network of private detectives and process servers across the country, and after having done so successfully, subpoenaed web-hosting companies to bring the individual's nefarious online activity into light. Through their continued counsel and strong understanding of the complicated federal/local legal systems, we were able to get the resolution we sought to include removal of the perpetrator's fake online posts about us and our businesses, and furthermore obtain protections above and beyond what the courts alone were willing to grant. We strongly recommend Lee Berlik and his partners to assist in all matters of civil litigations, especially those concerning online and digital offenses. Together, they were able to help us piece our lives together again after a painful emotional experience.

In my experience with Mr. Berlik, he was very professional. He is also very knowledgeable about the laws that pertained to my specific case. Mr. Berlik was easy to retain, his payment methods to retain his services were quick and easy. Mr. Berik listened to my legal issues without presuming I was guilty until proven innocent, as the plaintiff had alleged. Mr. Berlik was able to get my lawsuit dismissed before it even got started due to the opposing side had 1) missed their filing statute of limitations, and 2) Had no real evidence that that warranted a cause of action. I think a great lawyer stops a lawsuit before it even gets started. Mr. Berlik potentially saved me anywhere between 30,000-50,000 in legal fees by knowing Virignia laws and how to apply them correctly. Mr. Berlik saved me from the nightmare of dealing with a frivolous lawsuit in which the plantiff was seeking upwards of $850,000+ I am truly appreciative of Mr. Berlik, and would highly recommend him to anyone. I researched several lawyers before retaining Mr. Berlik, and most of them charge an initial consultation fee, plus with attorneys, you get what you pay for, and it is a small price to pay for getting you the best outcome.

Very rarely does any judge sustain a demurrer. A demurrer says a complaint is not grounded in law and should be dismissed outright. In this case, unable to handle getting dumped by his ex, Plaintiff - Mr. Atchuthan Sriskandarajah (an attorney himself) - filed a defamation complaint against his ex & two other parties. The complaint was rather stupid and had very little substance. Mr. Lee Berlik represented the Defendants and absolutely crushed the Plaintiff. In fact, during discovery, when the Plaintiff realized that the case was backfiring on him, it was hilarious to see the Plaintiff cave in so quickly from his original request of $2.5 million down to 10,000 dollars. In the end, Plaintiff did not get even a penny & his case didn't make it past the demurrer. Plaintiff even tried going to the supreme court but the supreme court did not even want to listen to such a stupid complaint. Lee is the best defamation attorney & knows the law inside out. I would highly recommend Lee!

I consulted Mr.Lee for defamation case. It took a while trying to setup an online meeting via app but he was very patient and professional about it. I was disappointed to learn that about my case but I appreciated his honesty and he was very informative as well as understanding. In addition, he gave me tips and other alternatives regarding my situation which was really appreciated. I highly recommend Mr.Lee and will seek for his advice again if I get a chance.

If you are looking for a one hour general overview and standard lecture on defamation and libel, then by all means, pay Lee Berlik $350.00 for his one hour initial legal consultation. However, if you are looking for an attorney to review your specific case and to provide a legal opinion based on your case, I would save the $350.00 and look elsewhere for an attorney. There are PLENTY of great attorneys that do not charge the initial legal consultation fee and who happen to actually review the evidence that you provide them, and provide an opinion specific to your case. In short, we thought we were paying $350.00 for Lee Berlik to review the evidence that we provided, and we would receive a legal opinion specific to our case. Lee Berlik did not review the evidence we provided, and we spent $350.00 for a general overview and standard lecture on defamation and libel, that had absolutely nothing to do with our specific case.

I consulted with Lee on a legal case. He is very knowledgeable. During legal consultation, we got good rapport. He takes time to learn the cases, talk in plain English, break down the complex legal issues, cover all possible outcomes. I followed his advices to cover my bases. After several days, he still replied my emails. He went above and beyond. His service worths every penny. If you are looking for attorney on Litigation, Libel and slander, Lawsuits and disputes then you might want to speak this lawyer who specializes in the subject. I highly recommend Lee E Berlik.

After a few months, Mr. Berlik, due to the unique nature of my case, offered to waive his fees and represent me pro bono for the remainder of my case, and, out of the kindness of his heart, also wrote off several thousand dollars I owed him. I have been privileged beyond words to have such a capable, brilliant, thoughtful and kind attorney, and if you Virginia folks ever find yourselves in need of civil legal assistance, I can't recommend BerlikLaw highly enough. Lee Berlik is a gem among lawyers -- and among human beings. Thank you again and again, Lee, for believing in me, for standing up for me, my good character and my good intentions, for First Amendment rights, and for the rights of victim advocates and victims everywhere. Most importantly: Thank you for being you. You're the closest thing to a real-life Atticus Finch that the legal profession has ever seen.

I had an initial consultation with Lee for $250 dollars. He gave me some useful background information and referrals on the legal issue I needed guidance on. I had a consultation with two other lawyers after this (no charge for either) and they did provide ideas/information which did not come up in the initial consult, but all the same, I found Lee's legal expertise to be helpful.

I was slightly skeptical that any lawyer would do the job for the price quoted and was prepared to be asked for more money. Not only did he not ask me for further money, he did the job as promised, and got results I wanted. I highly recommend Lee for any Internet slander case. Well worth it. ST

Surprising to me, a person I did not know and who did not/does not know me --though she knew my boyfriend of three years -- anonymously pursued a four month online campaign to get me fired posting thousands of heinous libelous false statements about me professionally and personally. Professional colleagues, my boss, and board members of the nonprofit where I worked all read the lies and character defamation. When my boss brought the posts to my attention, I researched and called 'experts' in cyber law including a Harvard Law professor I know who had successfully prosecuted a cyber case in front of the Supreme Court. They all said the same thing, 'The law is unclear in these cases, and web sites hide behind the freedom of information law to avoid accountability for taking down false, hateful posts'. I then came upon a lawyer who was the victim of a similar character attack posted on one of the same bottom-feeder, lowest-common-denominator websites, based in Fairfax, where some of the posts about me were. This bright young woman stood up and got the law changed in Virginia to help victims, mostly girls and women, from this type of online sociopatholgy. While she could not take me on as a client, she referred me to Lee Berlik, a very experienced, competent libel and cyber lawyer and litigator in Northern Virginia. Lee turned out to be amazing. I provided him with the evidence, and he immediately gave me excellent legal counsel, and we pursued a case. The disturbed perpetrator, an online bully, in what amounted to, in pejorative terms, a 'slut shaming' case, admitted to all counts of culpability including willingness to be named in the court order/injunction enabling us to effectively make the case to websites to remove the hate crime from the Internet. Each step of the way, Lee's competency, skills, compassion and responsiveness provided relief from and victory over being a victim of cyber crime. I unequivocally recommend him as a lawyer, particularly for those victimized by cyber libel. There is a solution, and Lee helps you get to it with your dignity in tact. While I won the case because of Lee's counsel, the story does not have a happy ending. A month after the cease and desist letter was filed, I was let go from my organization, the reasoning given 'half the board does not want to work with you' -- even though I didn't work with the board and they were not relevant to my job performance, which, by the way, I was told by the VP of HR had been stellar. There was, however, internet records that at least half the board had, in fact, seen these heinous, false online statements about me. On one level, the perpetrator, who admitted an intent to attack me professionally and personally, won. Thank god, I was in the hands of an extraordinary lawyer, and I won on legal grounds and the perpetrator, this criminal, who turned out to be a previously convicted Felon to boot, was required to remove the defamation. The Internet provides wonderful access to opportunity, but unfortunately, it also provides the tools necessary for a sociopath to damage lives often without impunity. Lee was a Godsend during this difficult, painful chapter in my life which, as was intended by the perp, caused me serious emotional and financial damage. I give him an A+++++ and am so grateful to him for his expertise and help. When no one else would, Lee took my case on and won the case, securing both a legal victory and some financial relief for the legal and court costs. Signed Sharon, a grateful former client of Lee Berlik