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Enter the courtroom swinging, says Fairfax criminal lawyer

March 16, 2023

Enter the courtroom swinging, because criminal court is proverbial war. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have benefitted from applying this analogy to boxing, modified by doing so in a calculated, prepared and fearless way. Virginia criminal defendants might feel unease at being in criminal...

Virginia prosecutors are not your friends says Fairfax criminal lawyer

April 26, 2022

Virginia prosecutors not your friends when you are a criminal defense lawyer. Anyone who tells you otherwise is offering a bill of goods to be avoided like the plague. Even the Fairfax commonwealth's attorney's office and other Northern Virginia prosecutor's offices claiming a progressive bent...

Negotiating Virginia DUI cases off the case processing assembly line

November 21, 2021

Negotiating Virginia DUI and criminal case settlements for the defense is not only a fine art that is ideally developed through years of relevant experience, but requires humanizing the client with a prosecutor who undoubtedly has a very large number of cases to handle both...

Waiting for your Virginia criminal case to be called- Time as a commodity

November 5, 2021

Waiting is not something people instinctively enjoy, whether that be for their Virginia criminal or DUI case to be called, being caught in heavy traffic, and many other circumstances. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that time is a commodity, and that patience can...

Fairfax criminal defense lawyer on defending in this Virginia county

March 12, 2020

Fairfax criminal defense has its own rhythm, peculiarities and challenges, just as does each Virginia county courthouse. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that a significant part of successful criminal defense is knowing your judge, how to deal with prosecutors (now with an entirely...

Prosecution continues fully says Fairfax criminal defense lawyer

February 12, 2020

Prosecution continues fully in Northern Virginia after vocal reformer chief prosecutors took office in Fairfax County, Arlington and Loudoun. As a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer, I correctly expected that the new chief prosecutors would be no worse for criminal defendants than their immediate predecessors, and...

Prosecutors must not tell witnesses not to talk with defense lawyers

July 31, 2014

Prosecutors must NOT tell or even hint at cops and other witnesses not to talk with defense lawyers. Specifically, in a criminal matter, a lawyer "shall not" request "a person other than a client to refrain from voluntarily giving relevant information to another party." Va....

He is top tier. Hands down.

I have known Jon Katz, as a friend and fellow criminal defense attorney for well over 20 years, and I can say without a doubt that his skills and temperament make him one of the best around. He is my go to referral for anyone in or near Northern Virginia. Not only does he know the law and possess the skills to try a case when the need arises, but he also brings a peaceful, balanced, and personable approach to dealing with cops, prosecutors, judges, witnesses, and everyone else involved in the system, which serves the best interests of the client. You will find, as well, that his personable and accessible approach extends to you, as a client. He is top tier. Hands down.

Chris Llinas
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Truly cares and connects with those he works with

Jon Katz is a dedicated advocate for his clients. He is a go-to resource for fellow attorneys and his knowledge of DUI and criminal law is only matched by his zeal in applying it to help his clients achieve their best outcomes. He also truly cares and connects with those he works with. It is my pleasure to recommend him when I can.

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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.

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