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Mutual combat defense- Fairfax criminal lawyer on its limits

October 1, 2025

Mutual combat (MC) is among the possible defenses against a Virginia assault charge. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that the best defense against an assault charge is to keep one's arms and legs to oneself to avoid an assault prosecution in the first...

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I have known Jon for years and have total confidence and trust in him. I refer clients to him without hesitation knowing they will be in the best hands. You can’t find a better lawyer for your serious criminal or traffic matter.

Debra Saltz
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An exemplary attorney and a master of the legal craft

Jon Katz is an exemplary attorney and a master of the legal craft. No one could stop Jon from achieving results, defying the odds, going beyond what is possible. He cares deeply about clients he represents, their families and his colleagues taking their personal and professional success as it were his own. Jon Katz and his team make this world a better place, one day at a time.

EK
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He single-handedly helped me out of a situation I didn't think was winnable

If you are here, I was in your shoes not too long ago and looking for a lawyer. I got a DUI and a felony drug charge with a marijuana vape pen in Prince William County, and I was sure my life was ruined, so I started looking at lawyers to try to salvage my situation as best as I could. Mr. Katz came recommended from a friend after looking and talking to 2 other lawyers, thank goodness I made the decision to go with him. He was very prompt in getting back to me (which was the most important thing to me), and we set up a meeting to go over what had happened. I noticed when I visited him that he knew what he was doing and would not bullshit me in any way and would try to get the best possible outcome. We shook hands and he gave me homework. I will emphasize that the homework is THE MOST important thing you can do to help yourself. The court date came and as nervous as I was, Mr. Katz came in very confident and that put me at ease. He consulted with me, then talked to the PA for a good 5-10 minutes but it felt like a lifetime to me, and came back all smiles. I got the best possible outcome for anyone in my position. I figured I would get the DUI so that was expected, but I was really concerned about the felony drug charge because I was originally looking at 1 to 10 years. This madman somehow got it dropped to a disorderly conduct and no probation for anything. To say I was relieved is an understatement, he single-handedly helped me out of a situation I didn’t think was winnable. I would definitely recommend Mr. Katz to anyone because I know for a fact he will work hard to get the best possible outcome for you. Mr. Katz if you are reading this, I cannot thank you enough for what you did for me and I’m definitely grateful for all of your service and I’ll recommend everyone I know to you!

R.B.
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