Jon Katz’s victories

Overcoming any plea negotiation impasse requires being constantly trial ready and persevering with settlement talks. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I experienced a settlement breakthrough to a reckless driving disposition -- under Virginia Code § 46.2-852 -- by following that approach and by making clear to my...

Virginia DWI dealing is not a science but an art, that needs to be backed up by full trial readiness. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I proceed to every settlement / plea negotiation with that approach. This trial readiness is necessary in and of itself,...

Aim for great results in your Virginia DWI defense, not merely passable results. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I repeatedly see the beneficial results from such an approach, including when I pursued that path this week to get two DWI prosecutions converted to wet reckless...

Virginia DWI advocacy is primarily about preparing for the trial date, engaging in settlement / plea negotiations, and handling any sentencing hearing. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, my work does not simply end there. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I assist my clients right through...

DWI negotiating is a skill and art -- as is everything about criminal defense -- that can make a huge difference for a criminal defendant when well executed. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer, I approach plea dealing by first clearing any mental cobwebs or other...

Avoid immigration risks from your Virginia DUI prosecution and any other prosecution. As a Fairfax DUI lawyer and Virginia criminal defense  attorney, I have been blessed with having been in prior law partnership for ten years with a top-notch immigration lawyer, and having consulted many...

Virginia DUI reckless driving -- often known as wet reckless -- is frequently the negotiating goal of defendants who recognize a good chance that they will lose at trial for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. As a Fairfax DWI lawyer, I am...

Fairfax mandatory minimum jail time is not a foregone conclusion when you hire the right Virginia DUI lawyer and fight like hell against a conviction, and alternatively also pursue a favorable case settlement. As a Fairfax DUI defense lawyer, today I present a case in...

Virginia wet reckless (VWR) settlements are not automatically unreachable merely because your DUI case breath or blood test result involves an alleged blood alcohol content (BAC) at 0.15 or higher, which triggers Virginia's mandatory minimum five days in jail if convicted of such a DWI...

Virginia blood DUI defense is not a mere variation on defending DWI cases involving breath testing or no blood alcohol content (BAC) testing at all. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I fully prepare these and all criminal defense cases for victory at trial, and obtained...