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If you or a loved one have been accused of DUI or other crime in Virginia, it is time to obtain an experienced Virginia criminal lawyer who has the ability, experience and drive to pursue your best possible defense. Criminal charges can jeopardize your freedom, reputation, and livelihood. Once you hire a qualified lawyer, you can be on the road to avoiding and minimizing those risks.

Criminal Defense Lawyer Jon Katz for decades has successfully defended people prosecuted for such alleged offenses as DUI / DWI, drug crimes, assault and other violent crimes, weapons violations, sex crimes, theft, financial crimes, and more. His drive to pursue the best possible results in court arises from his passion for justice and protecting people's individual rights, his insistence on curbing abuse by the government and police, and his natural devotion to fight for what is right.

Once you hire the right criminal defense lawyer for you, you can get on with your life while your attorney prepares your defense and works closely with you for a favorable outcome in your case. It is never too early to choose your criminal defense or DUI lawyer. The sooner your attorney gets to work for you, the more ahead of the game he will be for you. The prosecutor and police are not waiting for you to hire a lawyer as they prepare the prosecution for you. The sooner you hire the right lawyer for you, the better.

Virginia Misdemeanor and Felony Defense

Virginia prosecutions can be for alleged felony offenses, misdemeanors or both. Misdemeanors carry no more than up to one year in jail if convicted. A felony conviction carries over a year in jail, with the criminal law listing the maximum possible penalty. On top of that, some misdemeanor and felony convictions risk mandatory minimum jail time, with the judge having no discretion to depart below the mandatory minimum. Sometimes lower level misdemeanors are described as petty offenses. However, there is nothing petty about any criminal charge for the defendant, for whom a conviction can harm and haunt the accused person for years. Being branded a convicted felon is even worse. Virginia criminal lawyer Jon Katz applies his successful experience and history defending thousands of criminal defendants to pursue acquittals, and other results that are much more favorable than the original criminal charges against defendants. Obtaining great results for Virginia DUI and criminal defendants comes not from wishful thinking, but from a full court press, excellent preparation, devotion to each
client's cause, and treating each case as the unique fight that it is. Jon Katz recognizes each client as needing and deserving a high quality defense.

What does Criminal Lawyer Jon Katz do for your defense?

Virginia criminal lawyer Jon Katz has successfully defended thousands of people charged with criminal and DUI offenses. He puts that experience to work for you immediately upon being hired. The defense starts with obtaining discovery and other evidence, Jon’s working closely with his client as a team throughout the defense, and fully preparing for each court date. Jon is ready to take each case to trial, with any case negotiations being backed up by full trial readiness. Jon has successfully pursued hundreds of trials, with such work being second nature to him. When you hire our law firm to defend you, you get
Jon Katz as your lawyer, with his many years of expertise defending those accused of crimes. Criminal defense represents over 99% of Jon’s law practice.

Jon Katz fearlessly pursues your best defense

Do not go alone to Virginia criminal and DUI court. To go alone means to be an inexperienced defendant going up against experienced prosecutors and police. The courthouse is full of hurdles and landmines that Jon Katz knows how to identify and defuse. With all his successful experience representing criminal defendants, Jon goes to court fearlessly, fully focused on pursuing his clients’ best defense.

What is Jon Katz's recipe for successfully defending Virginia criminal defendants?

Nothing beats experience for successfully defending Virginia criminal defendants. Jon Katz combines that experience with the same zeal that he always has had for defending his clients’ rights in court. Jon keeps up with updates in the law and on cutting edge approaches to pursuing success in court. He frequently brainstorms with colleagues on making major breakthroughs for the defense. Jon’s criminal defense blog is testimony to his devotion to keeping up to date on providing his clients with their best possible defense. His criminal defense blog goes into further detail about winning through persuasive storytelling, reversing roles with the witness he cross examines, and never letting go from the goal of obtaining great results for his clients.

Call us at 703-383-1100 for a free initial consultation with Jon Katz

Virginia Criminal Lawyer Jon Katz is ready to get to work for you. Learn more about the great difference Jon Katz can make to your defense by scheduling a free in-person confidential consultation with Jon about your court-pending case, by calling us at 703-383-1100. Our staff can usually schedule you to meet with Jon either the same day you call or else the next business day. During your meeting with Jon, he will answer your questions, provide you with his view of the possibilities for your defense, and map out a proposed joint action plan for you and him to follow in pursuing the best possible outcome for your case.

Virginia Criminal Lawyer Jonathan L. Katz pursues your best defense against felony, misdemeanor, and DUI prosecutions. Call 703-383-1100 for a free in-person consultation and action plan with Jon Katz about your court-pending criminal or DWI case.

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Testimonials

  • Jon wants the best for his clients and fights hard to that result

    What can I say about Jon that hasn’t already been said? The man is a genius. I called him the Mad Scientist because he is going find anything and everything possible to get the best outcome for your situation. The prosecutor tried to play hardball two days before my court date and Jon wasn’t phased at all and replied in kind. The next morning we had a favorable plea offer from the prosecutor. He likes to keep things light and that helps keep your mind off your situation. Jon wants the best for his clients and fights hard to that result. Prosecutors fear him and clients love him, you won’t regret choosing him to defend you.

    Eric
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  • As it turned out his skill level was even better than I thought

    Truly very professional being an ex-soldier a new to follow instructions the better I prepared myself on my lawyer’s advice and experience the better hands I knew I was going to be in and as it turned out his skill level was even better than I thought was a total dismissal he’s no longer a lawyer he is now a friend

    BB
    Source: Avvo

  • He has a long record of success - and I am happy I made that choice.

    Jon was able to negotiate a settlement with the prosecutor that was initially a plea to a lesser charge; then a dismissal of that charge, without admission of guilt, and without conviction . He also negotiated several thousand dollars in fines, down to only paying a one hundred dollar court cost. This result was quite a lot more than I had thought possible. Jon had settled a case that potentially would lead to serious jail sentence – down to essentially no serious penalty at all. This is what Jon did:

    1. Over multiple weekly phone conversations, he interviewed me about all relevant factors of the case.

    2. He aggressively sought and obtained – thru “discovery”, and “Brady” — multiple bodycams from arresting officers. He spent about 12 hours reviewing these videos carefully. He used the term “inside the four square corners”. This was a term that reflects a careful search for precisely what was used by police to obtain consent to search, and all aspects of the arrest – and if the provided video evidence supported or challenged – the eventual charges. He carefully looked for any details from the scene, or from dialogue, that were exculpatory.

    3. He assigned me multiple tasks, beginning on day one – that forced me to focus on the charges, weigh my culpability, and make strong behavioral changes that may possibly indicate to prosecution that I recognize the problems I have created, and am taking direct actions to counter the damage I have done- and obviate future injury or harm. This was additionally helpful because it provided me with a sense of some control over my situation.

    4. He spoke to me on numerous occasions, by phone, to give a detailed plan for my defense. He informed me in a firm but also supportive way – seeking my consent – and he was realistic – but also allowed some hope and dignity for the position I was in.

    5. He did an extensive literature and case review to find any prior cases that could act as precedent in my case. He was able to find a recent, high profile case, that was settled in a Virginia Court. Its main elements were similar to mine. Jon obtained the transcript of the cross-examination in that case. When Jon had reviewed those elements, he was then able to hire an expert witness who could address the discovered vulnerabilities.

    6. Jon showed an extensive knowledge of case law. He also showed expertise in the plea negotiation process.

    7. The day of trial, Jon was able to show the prosecutor, and the judge, that he was prepared to offer a methodically laid out defense, with recent precedent, and expert testimony. Also, he was able to present me in a context a little broader that just a person attached to these charges. He showed this event in a broader sense of my life, and convinced the judge that I had taken steps to correct my problems, and that I had been of service to society for many decades. He presented what I believe to be an accurate and FAIR assessment of my situation.

    I can look back over the past several months since I hired Jon. It started as a google search for “Best Virginia Lawyer”. The first search results, at the top of the page- I knew these were paid advertisements. I generally skip these ads, trying to find the most accurate reviews. But – and I am happy I did – I also reminded myself that these ads are PAID FOR and whoever is paying for the ads likely IS SUCCESSFUL , so I gave Jon a shot.

    He has a long record of success – and I am happy I made that choice.

    Anon.
    Source: Avvo

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