Impersonating a police officer

Extortion impossible with unthreatened payoff says Fairfax criminal lawyer

March 27, 2020

Extortion cannot be successfully prosecuted in Virginia when a threat is only made after the alleged victim has voluntarily handed over money. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I congratulate Assistant Public Defender Tabatha Blake for winning an appellate reversal of her client's extortion conviction, by...

He is the kind of lawyer that other lawyers go to for representation

I have known Jon for many years, and know him as a tireless advocate. He is the kind of lawyer that other lawyers go to for representation. I have recommended Jon to many of my clients who needed his help as I know that they will be well taken care of. Five Stars!

Daniel Barrera
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Homework Pays Off!

Jon is a bulldog. In a judicial system that treats each defendant as a cog in a factory, Jon researches all the inherent biases in the system and advocates zealously and passionately on his client’s behalf. In my case, due to Covid-19, I needed to wait 10 months for proper adjudication. Yet, at the outset, Jon advised me to do a long list of homework to help with my case (potential misdemeanors for DUI and reckless driving). I accomplished all of the homework as quickly as possible. At times, it felt as though the homework would not provide me with the outcome that I wanted – given how impersonal the court experience had been. Nonetheless, when the day came, Jon meticulously went through all of the homework, presented it in a holistic and systematic way, and negotiated an excellent outcome on my behalf (dropped charge; substantial charge/penalty reduction on the other). The judge openly noted how impressive the homework was, and he went further noting that my counsel was outstanding. I couldn’t agree more. At times, Jon can come off brusquely or hurried, but he is always on his game when the day in court arrives. And that bulldog approach is precisely what makes him effective. Thank you, Jon, for a terrific outcome!

K.
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Very skilled at laying out all options and going over your best choices

Katz will make sure you understand what is going on and what will probably happen. He is very skilled at laying out all options and going over your best choices. With Katz you never feel as though you aren’t being taken care of. He will prepare you for everything you need to do and say. Katz was able to have my misdemeanor assault charge dropped. Having Katz as your lawyer is the right thing to do because he always has ideas.

John
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Impersonating a police officer

Extortion impossible with unthreatened payoff says Fairfax criminal lawyer

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