They were very formal, and not people with whom I felt comfortable. I spoke to Ari Summers, who…read morewas extremely long winded and seemed to want everyone to know he was the smartest person in the room. I later went back and re-read his on-line bio. I was not surprised to see him preening over a trip to South Africa as a novice attorney "helping" refugees obtain citizenship. It's difficult to believe someone straight out of law school would do much more than fetch coffee for the real lawyers who actually knew South African law. It's also difficult to take his "white savior" complex seriously when he charges $500 an hour. We passed and chose other representation.

My family had the privilege of working with Ari Sommer of Harrison & Johnston for elder care…read morematters. When you work with Ari Sommer, you will find that he is who you would consider above and beyond any expectations of a lawyer. We hired Ari Sommer to help my parents when my dad had dementia and he needed long term nursing care; my mom did not need that type of care. Essentially, they had to split while still being married. This happens so many times with the elderly. From the moment we met Ari Sommer he became a guardian angel to my parents and my sisters and me. You expect someone to do what is typical in creating a will etc., but Ari Sommer did so much more. He presented meticulous information to allow supporting agencies such as Medicaid to make quick and concise decisions to secure my parents living conditions as well as financially. I know I may sound repetitive, but I watched Ari as not only did he dot his "i's" and cross his "t's" but he created a road map with precise information and directions to allow agencies to quickly make decisions in my parents favor without having these agencies to ask for further information which would have delaying the outcome for my parents. Time is essential in these matters. He is highly intelligent, compassionate, and caring, and he also went way, way past that. He looked at their situation along with other laws in place and felt that somethings needed to change. After his detailed analysis, he sought after remedies that would protect my parents and their assets. He actually developed a new way to apply a law that can benefit people in Virginia and in doing so, allowed my mother and father to financially be secure and safe. Again, I am repeating myself, but I have never seen someone like him and the way his mind worked. He theorized and meticulously presented information to judges and developed a new application of the law to help not only my parents but others who may be in similar situations in the future. So, do I recommend Ari Sommer you better believe it. I only wish there were more people out there like him and yes, I wish I was more like Ari Sommer and I am a business owner of 20 years. To say he is my hero is not stated without fact, he defines heroism. He took care of my parents when my sisters and I did not know how to. He took that weight off my sisters and I and my parents as we trusted him to protect and serve my parents For that Ari Sommer you are my hero and I cannot thank you so much for the way you compassionately took care of my parents and treated them with the fight and determination with love, gentleness, and reassurance you gave to my parents during this time.

Briel Attorneys walked us through the closing on our home purchase. They were personable, very…read morehelpful, and informative. I would use them again with no reservation.

Briel PC is outstanding. Everyone on their team is experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly. They…read moreare the BEST!

I am a former client of the Ritchie Law firm in Winchester and the attorney who represented me was…read moreRobert Guntharp. I have a long history working with attorneys having been in law enforcement for years and the representation I received from Mr. Guntharp was impressive! The case involved a workman's compensation claim that I was told by the employer was impossible for me to win. Well that was soon disputed and dismissed by Mr. Guntharp. The amount of work he put into this case was incredible and the last brief he filed with the court was some of the best legal work I've ever read. Well my employer who said that there was no way I was going to win decided that they may have spoken too soon and settled. I can't thank The Ritchie Law Firm enough and Mr. Guntharp for his talent in litigating this case for me. There was no case law evolving my type of claim. THERE IS NOW! If you're involved with any type of injury or workplace related disease or injury I would recommend that you take the time to have a consultation with Mr. Guntharp of the Ritchie Law Firm before making any decisions on your own. Quite frankly I was not optimistic at the beginning of this case and was given the hard facts that it would be an uphill struggle prevailing but after reading the last brief Mr. Guntharp filed on my behalf I was relieved of any pessimism I had. Now if someone has a like claim in the future there is case law for them to lean on. I recommend the Ritchie Law Firm and will be happy to answer any questions anyone might have about how they took care of me without revealing names or anything connected to the settlement agreement. Thank you Mr. Guntharp!!!!

Hands down the best local law firm. Marie is hands down one of the best people you will ever meet…read more Her dedication to her business and community is unwavering.

I would highly recommend Marie Washington . She is doing everything she can to keep costs low for…read moreme . She was the only attorney that took me seriously and understood what happened to me was wrong . I feel lucky that I found her .

David Hensley is one of the best attorneys in the area. A highly intelligent and informed lawyer in…read moreWinchester who can handle a multitude of different clients and cases at one of the most affordable rates! Highly respected and highly recommended.

Fights hard for his clients and is a good attorney. Mr. Gunter would be proud.read more

Excellent and exceptional law services. Veteran-owned and very professional legal advisors.read more

If I had only one word to describe our experience with this law firm, I would have to say sorry I…read moreneed more words...something like cheated, disappointed, failed, let down. Yep, that sums it up. Going through this situation I did have to put my humility on check. I put my trust in an attorneys office. Wow, what a mistake. In the first meeting with the legal assistant she proceeded to tell us about another client, an elderly lady that called her with annoying questions about her case. She went on to say that the elderly lady was crying and scared she could not buy her adult diapers with the budget she was under. Not only did this legal assistant smile she laughed. I felt nocuous at the inhumanity she was displaying. I should have know right then it wasn't a good fit if the firm allowed that behavior. Well I wont bore you with all the other details, but on my own I found a way to get it all paid off and settled early. During that process I had questions and I was told by the office that I wasn't there only client and I would have to just wait and they would get back in touch with me. I called the trustee directly an got the necessary information literally in 2 minutes, then basically forced the attorneys office to file the necessary paperwork they had not done yet. They cost be over 4 extra weeks of this nightmare. That is a fact. Please know you can spend your money anywhere, you should spend it with people who care and will help make positive difference in your situation.

Ashwell & Ashwell are consummate professionals whose hallmarks are reliability, honesty, and…read moreintegrity coupled with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the practice of family law. Highly recommended.

Ashwell & Ashwell turned my divorce into a nightmare. My attorney never scheduled a meeting to…read moreprepare, ignored my emails asking when we could review my case, and walked into court unshaven, messy-haired, and wearing a wrinkled two-day-old suit. He knew so little that I had to feed him facts at the table in real time. I didn't win because of him -- I won in spite of him, because my case was strong enough to survive without representation. The billing was worse. I was double billed on multiple invoices, multiple times. When I asked for answers, I got silence. When I finally fired them after nine months of unfinished work, they "found" extra charges, doubled my invoices, and erased the refund I was owed. To this day, they still haven't returned my full client file, holding it hostage like a ransom note. Bottom line: If you want courtroom humiliation, do-it-yourself lawyering, and billing scams to top it off, Ashwell & Ashwell is the firm for you. If you value your money, your sanity, and your dignity -- hire literally anyone else.

Suni helped me with a private legal manner that resolved perfectly. She is a force to be reckoned…read morewith. She is a counselor at law who loves to fight for her clients.