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    Doumar Martin PLLC

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    BerlikLaw

    BerlikLaw

    (13 reviews)

    Very rarely does any judge sustain a demurrer. A demurrer says a complaint is not grounded in law…read moreand should be dismissed outright. In this case, unable to handle getting dumped by his ex, Plaintiff - Mr. Atchuthan Sriskandarajah (an attorney himself) - filed a defamation complaint against his ex & two other parties. The complaint was rather stupid and had very little substance. Mr. Lee Berlik represented the Defendants and absolutely crushed the Plaintiff. In fact, during discovery, when the Plaintiff realized that the case was backfiring on him, it was hilarious to see the Plaintiff cave in so quickly from his original request of $2.5 million down to 10,000 dollars. In the end, Plaintiff did not get even a penny & his case didn't make it past the demurrer. Plaintiff even tried going to the supreme court but the supreme court did not even want to listen to such a stupid complaint. I know enough about defamation law to tell a good attorney from a bad one. Lee is the best defamation attorney & knows the law inside out. I would highly recommend Lee!

    I had a consultation with Lee Berlik to discuss a threat I received for a completely frivolous…read morelawsuit. I wanted to explain the situation, bring all documentation, and get an honest assessment as to whether or not I should be concerned about this meritless suit -- could this potentially become a serious headache and attempt to just get me to spend a lot of money for a case that would, no doubt, be dismissed? Lee listened to me; he asked the right questions; and confirmed my assumptions that the other attorney threatening a lawsuit had no legal bearing to do so. I felt so much better after our consultation, at least knowing that 1) What I assumed was validated; and 2) If I receive further threats against this attorney, I know who to call and who will be able to help me put a stop to the nonsense and abuse to our legal system. The consultation with Lee was worth every penny!

    Berry & Berry - Northern Virginia lawyers voted Kimberly Berry a top lawyer in Northern Virginia Magazine for employment law.

    Berry & Berry

    (13 reviews)

    Horrible, very untrustworthy firm entirely. I had the intuition not to contract with them, but…read moreneeded prompt representation. They are definitely not for the client in EEO representation services. If a complainant prevails, the firm don't get any more money than you paid them for the services, therefore they usually care less if you win or not. I was a victim of an intricate plan to lose with a guise of a bill credit as good faith. Knowing, that was peanuts compared to what I would have been compensated for. I can't expound because this is a law firm and Todd Hull, I am reviewing and negative but true reviews of this nature are typically never taken well, either they come back to victimize you twice with legal action for sharing your actual experiences, or outright refute the facts which just happen to be what they are qualified to do anyway. Please, I am not some ranting disaapointed client. Beware, of polished professionalism it does not stand in the place of integrity and genuine intent to help a client prevail. It is shameful when the attorney start to throw hints they are working against your case. I hope they enjoyed the tens of thousands of dollars paid...consider it a kind donation to please buy yourselves some values foundation.

    DON'T HIRE Kimberly Berry for an employment discrimination matter, especially not on a retainer or…read moreyou will regret it! These cases should only be performed on a contingency agreement and only by a knowledgable/trustworthy attorney. I hired Ms Berry in May 2020 for a "disability discrimination" case which she told me she believed she could settle with my former employer within a month or 2. After paying her $450 for a consultation and BEFORE hiring her for a steep $9,000 retainer, Ms Berry explained the steps she would take in my case in writing which were to be the following: 1- Draft/edit/submit a demand letter 2- Negotiate settlement 3- Draft/edit/submit a settlement agreement She also indicated that there were other methods she could pursue including filing with the EEOC. In her same email she stated, "IF your case is to settle early (after the above 3 steps were completed), there will a refund of remaining funds in the retainer." Ms Berry offered full representation and to fight hard for my case which is ultimately what led me to hire her/firm. Unfortunately, from the onset, there were constantly delays. It took Ms Berry roughly 2 months to submit the demand letter and 3 months before I received my 1st bill. Ms Berry later explained that my case was 'long and drawn out because my former employer changed counsel,' and Ms Berry had to forward the email with the demand letter attachment to new counsel. As a result and at the end of the 4th month, I received a letter from her firm indicating that my entire retainer had been used up, and she needed $2,000 more to continue working on my case. This was despite only completing 1 of the 3 above steps and opposing counsel hadn't even responded yet. When opposing counsel did respond they indicated they would not negotiate and Ms Berry was ready to give up my case and became unwilling to file with the EEOC like she had initially discussed as an option before hiring. She said she could no longer help me, surrendered my case, and encouraged me to hire another attorney who specialized in cases like mine!!! She also said that less than 1-2% of cases she takes before the EEOC are successful! What was possibly even more frustrating was when I asked her if I could file a lawsuit in EITHER a State or Federal court w/o getting the "right to sue" from the EEOC and she incorrectly explained that this was not possible w/o EEOC's "right to sue." I ended up hiring another attorney (on a contingency) who explained that you can in fact file a lawsuit in state court w/o the EEOC's right to sue, directly contradicting Ms Berry's statement. Ms Berry claims to have over 20 years of experience in employment law, but either she was unaware of the law, or intentionally misled me so she could drop my case without putting up a fight. Regardless, she spent more time arguing with me over the billing and how her firm "was very fair and could have charged me an additional $3,000 but chose not to" than fighting for my case. DON'T HIRE! -Justin P.S. Berry and Berry don't bother to respond to this post unless you agree to refund the $5,000 requested. Your firm has caused enough in damages to me.

    Blankingship & Keith PC

    Blankingship & Keith PC

    (3 reviews)

    Old Town Fairfax

    A few years ago my office was involved in a Joint Representation matter with the personal injury…read moreteam at Blankenship and Keith. The case was complex and involved claims/issues of products liability, premises liability, parental immunity, complicated physical/psychological permanency evaluations, long term care and health insurance needs against a multitude of defendants. In summary, a daunting task for a Plaintiff where all issues were challenged and vigorously defended by all defense counsel. Their attorneys were able to help navigate the case through all of these obstacles. All counsel was well versed in the relevant case law, standards of proof and the required expert testimony for each and every claim presented. The case also involved a unique special needs Plaintiff who required many consultations with both medical and psychological professionals to get the necessary treatment and create a long term treatment plan to address the damages sustained. Their staff was particularly familiar with both what type of expert was needed and which one would best serve the client's needs. Overall, every person involved in the case from the attorneys, paralegals and support staff was excellent in each of their roles in the case. Both I and the client were very pleased with their involvement in the case and I would not hesitate to work with them again or refer them to other potential clients.

    I am writing to formally document my experience during a recent intake call with Robert E. Scully…read moreJr. regarding a potential defamation and tortious interference matter that left me in tears. I was referred to Mr. Scully by another attorney with whom I work and contacted him in good faith to discuss my situation. At the outset of the call, before I had the opportunity to explain the facts of the matter, I was asked how I knew the individuals involved had the financial ability to satisfy a judgment. This struck me as premature, as no substantive discussion of the underlying facts, damages, or legal issues had yet taken place. As the conversation progressed, I was not given a meaningful opportunity to fully outline the sequence of events before conclusions were drawn. I was repeatedly interrupted and told that I "still had my job," as though that alone resolved the legal analysis, without consideration of the reputational, professional, and operational harm involved. When I attempted to clarify certain legal components relevant to the matter, including fiduciary duty considerations under Virginia law, the tone of the call became dismissive. I was told, "you must be a better attorney than I am," which I found inappropriate and unprofessional in the context of a prospective client consultation. Under Virginia law, while the Virginia Condominium Act does not explicitly reference workplace hostility, the Association, as an employer, is obligated under applicable employment laws to address harassment and prevent a hostile work environment. Additionally, the Board, as the governing authority, owes fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and good faith to the Association. Once placed on notice of conduct that creates legal risk or operational harm, the Board has a responsibility to act appropriately to mitigate exposure and ensure a safe and professional working environment.. I was not afforded the opportunity to fully explain how that analysis applied to my circumstances before the discussion was effectively shut down. I fully understand that attorneys decline cases every day. A direct statement that the firm was not interested or did not view the claim as viable would have been entirely acceptable. However, the tone and manner of the interaction were unnecessarily adversarial and left me feeling belittled. The conversation ultimately became so unproductive that I ended the call. As someone who works closely with legal professionals in a management capacity, I have not previously experienced an intake handled in this manner. 0/5 DO NOT RECOMMEND.

    Doumar Martin PLLC - general_litigation - Updated May 2026

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