What do you think when you hear "lawyers"? Yeah me too- greedy, overpaid crooks who get paid ridiculous amounts of money to put in minimal effort for an outcome they cannot even guarantee. Well, I can't say that my general opinion of all lawyers has changed because of my one amazingly positive experience with Steven Krieger, but I will say that I've never been so surprised and happy to be wrong. I had gotten a property manager to manage my condo, which had an existing tenant who had always struggled to pay on time but faithfully paid every month for a year and a half. Within less than 4 months, the terrible property manager had brought the situation to this: possible eviction, a court date, and two months of unpaid rent while the tenant was still living in my condo. I was overseas, had never had an issue like this before, and didn't know what to do. This is exceptionally difficult for someone like me, who trusts rarely and doesn't like being unsure or out of control. The court date was set and looming,and i didn't want the manager representing me in court (he had already proven unreliable for everything), but i didn't have any personal recommendations for good lawyers, so I had to do the dreaded cold-calling of people in a profession i don't trust to help me. I HATE DOING THIS. I'm a research freak and very detail-oriented so this process takes FOREVER. Steven Krieger Law has nothing but 5 star ratings, but how am i to know it's not just a bunch of his friends or people he paid off. His website motto says: practical solutions, honest advice, for everyone. OK that's what all lawyers want you to believe. So I still called him assuming the worst. But in this case, i am happy to report i was wrong and he made me believe his motto and stellar ratings over the course of several emails and phone calls that he didn't even charge me for (most lawyers seem to believe that 10 minutes of their time should cost $50 before i even know who i'm talking to. I'd rather give $50 bucks to 6 random people in an hour and do more good for the world). Lucky for me, Steven was one of the first lawyers i called...and became both the last one i called for this situation and the first one i will call again if i need a lawyer in any of the following fields: Consumer Protection Law, Family Law, H-1B Visas, Landlord & Tenant, Online Defamation & Fraud, Small Business, and Zoning matters. Actually i'd probably just call him first for any lawyer-necessary matters just to get an honest opinion. P.S. he never pressured me, and actually ended up recommending that i privately work my issue out with the tenant, effectively talking himself out of a job. P.P.S. I do not know Steven personally, i have not been paid off or gotten any discounts, and i have nothing personally to gain form writing this review. I also rarely write reviews for anything, but i felt such sincere gratitude for his help that this was the least i could do. read more

Do not waste time looking any further than this law firm. Their logo - "Honest Advice. For Everyone." is not just words but it's reflected in their actions. I can't speak highly enough of Katarina Nguyen at Steven Krieger Law, who was godsend during turbulent times in my life, following nasty divorce. * Katarina provided to me unbundled legal services in a complex case-within-a-case (legal malpractice case with underlying divorce case), and while I was self representing for 2 1/2 years, Katarina was "by my side" from beginning until the resolution of the case, offering high quality professional service effective for my specific legal situation and offering exceptional understanding of my particular needs as a client. Katarina was the best thing that happened to me while I was trying to push through another mile in draining legal battles, moreover as a pro se litigant. * I'll be forever thankful to Katarina Nguyen and Steven Krieger Law for making a difference in people's lives through their honest advice, which is something rare to find in the materialistic world we all live in and even harder to find in the legal world. Consequently, if you decide to use the legal services of Katarina Nguyen at Steven Krieger Law, you can rest assured that Katarina will navigate you through your legal situation in the most effective and beneficial way for you - with care, understanding and smart solutions for any issue along the way. * Whoever you are reading this review, while going through hard life times and messy legal situation, do not be afraid and do not give up - take care of yourself to help you stay focused, remain determined till the end, and no matter if you need full legal representation or you choose to self represent, always use professional legal advice of a trustworthy and caring lawyer, such as Katarina Nguyen at Steven Krieger Law. read more

Business contract peace of mind Update: I sent a contract modification to Steven that I was desperate to get signed. He was out of the office but responded close to midnight -- without me asking for special treatment. I really can't say how helpful he has been. As a small business owner, I have steady stream of things come across my desk that need a signature. When I'm lucky, it's a contract. There are also quite a few SOWs and NDAs, which I used to sign without thought, until I realized that most are so broadly written that they could legally prevent me from running my business. I don't bill at the kind of rates that make it viable to pay $500 and up an hour, so I've been punting on these contracts, SOWs and NDAs - aannnddd I signed a bad contract that meant I didn't get paid $25,000 until 15 months after I started a project. I still haven't collected all of what I'm owed on that project, so you can imagine that I'm eager to avoid a repeat. Enter Steven. Steven reads over contracts and NDAs and gives me advice on what should change. I really like that he goes through the contract with me and discusses how I would like to change things to fit my business and working relationships. I'm the type of person who does a lot of the contract and other document writing myself and then needs a back check, and Steven does that for me. He also will create documents if you need them. Steven bills at reasonable rates, is very responsive to my ever-changing deadlines, and talks in terms that I understand. He has been quite patient in explaining things and tells me why he's suggested a change so that I understand it for the next time I see a contract. The peace of mind I have after working with Steven helps me sleep better at night - and that is in no way an exaggeration. read more

I had a unique case that was not a slam dunk substantively speaking. I am extremely principled and refused to settle. I chose professional representation due to the complexity of this case. I expect a law firm to provide an accurate description of what is the most likely scenario. Steven's description of how things would likely turn out was accurate to the letter.. Now to speak about Katarina. I was floored. I felt like this was a case of a landlord strong arming a tenant and I refused to back down on principle. I have never seen anything as thoroughly prepared and well delivered in my professional career as the argument that Katarina delivered today. I truly think the plaintiff (large well known law firm) was overly confident and under prepared and Katarina showed up in a big way. I don't see any logical way this case could have been ruled other than how Katarina presented it. Katarina, I would describe you as an extremely buttoned up professional before the case. I definitely wouldn't have described you as a fighter. I was wrong and it may be the best asset you have as others would probably underestimate you as I did in this aspect of your personality. You brought fire to the courtroom today. Thank you for the intensity, the professionalism, composure, and tenacity. I wouldn't wan't to take a case against you for any reason if I was opposing council. Steven, in the words of Casey Affleck in Good Will Hunting, "Katarina is wicked smaht". I would recommend hiring another lawyer to support your case load after today as anyone who was sitting in that court room (packed house) is probably googling your law firm. Your client requests are about to go parabolic. Well done, I couldn't have expected a better outcome. Pure Gold! read more

I was using one of the cookie-cutter divorce firms and aside from sucking me dry, they were completely inept. Since both my soon to be ex-spouse and my name were on the lease of a rental property, my previous divorce attorney had advised me to continue to pay my landlord for TWO MORE MONTHS while soon to be ex-spouse stayed there. His answer was to continue to pay my landlord and their firm, of course, until she "decided" to move. I was desperate for help and losing money by the day. Steven's website intrigued me offering "Practical Solutions. Honest Advice. For Everyone," and I decided to send him an email after I read his article titled "Low Bono Legal Counsel: Closing the Access to Justice Gap by Providing the Middle Class with Affordable Attorneys." Steven believes that everyone should have access to legal counsel, and charges significantly lower rates and tailors his sessions to your needs. By the next evening he provided me an hour-long "work session." Aside from giving me the simple advice of NOT PAYING MY EX-WIFE'S RENT, saving me thousands of dollars, he reviewed my Pendente Lite Order and discovered that my attorney had made a huge error. Then he instructed me on how I should get my current lawyer to fix the mistakes at no charge. While my old attorney accomplished nothing in three months and charged me thousands of dollars, Steven solved my ex-wife squatter problem and saved me thousands of dollars in less than 60 minutes. He is an absolutely amazing and accomplished attorney. I would recommend Steven to anyone who needs an honest attorney who actually looks out for his clients. read more

My husband and I recently had a situation with our landlord that needed immediate advising. We weren't sure what we needed or even where to begin. Like most of us these days, I simply googled a little and quickly came across Stevens firm. I was hesitant to just choose anyone and began reading the reviews. I cannot stress enough that every single positive word you read about this attorney is accurate, honest and true. My initial call to the office began with a pleasant kind voice answering almost immediately. His assistant immediately took the time to discuss my concerns and questions in detail without ever feeling rushed. The highest level of customer service I have experienced within an attorneys office, ever. I received a call back within 1 HOUR from attorney Krieger. We played phone tag off and on for a few hours and the fact he continued to attempt to reach me that initial day was surprising. It wasn't until after hours did I finally speak with Steven who took the time to call me from his home in the early evening. Kind, sincere, honest and professional. I felt immediately that he was truly listening to me and felt confident he would do whatever he could to help us. The best way I could describe how we felt about attorney Krieger? ... like having a big brother who has your back. I would HIGHLY suggest this law firm for anyone in need of counsel. We didnt know anyone personally that had any experience with him before. Thank you for restoring a little more of our faith in humans Steven! Ivy F. read more

I Would NOT Recommend Steven Krieger for any Landlord Tenant Challenges I am updating this review after Mr. Krieger contacted me regarding my original review and informed me that I could face financial penalties if I did not amend it. To avoid further conflict, I have removed specific details, as I do not have the time or desire to engage further in this matter, though I stand behind my original review. That said, I strongly do not recommend this lawyer for any landlord-tenant matters. My experience was frustrating and disappointing, and I believe he prioritizes protecting his reputation over providing quality legal services. Consumers have the right to share honest feedback about their experiences, as protected under the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which prohibits businesses from using contracts to suppress or penalize negative but truthful reviews. In addition, the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act (D.C. Code § 28-3901 et seq.) also provides protections against deceptive trade practices, including attempts to restrict consumers' ability to share their opinions in reviews. If you are considering working with him, I highly recommend doing thorough research, reading all reviews carefully, and seeking other opinions before making a decision. Based on my experience, I have concerns that similar tactics may have been used to suppress other less-than-positive reviews. read more

I had an outstanding positive experience with SK Law. I had to deal with getting out of a long-term lease due to a terribly deceptive landlord who did not comply with the terms. I contacted numerous NoVa firms I found on Yelp; most don't even want to bother with landlord-tenant issues. Steven Krieger's firm responded immediately and, unlike most others, did not attempt to charge me just to hear about the situation. His legal assistant, Jenny, was extremely understanding and patient and forwarded my case information to Mr. Krieger--who emailed me at 9 pm just to be sure he met his commitment to get back to me within a day. I was impressed. My remedy actually turned out to be fairly simple; he gave me some procedural advice that enabled me to exit my lease without too much hassle. Mr. Krieger was very generous with his time on the phone and actually declined my offers to compensate him for it. I never would have known about how to properly enforce my rights without him. Before this process, I read a couple of unflattering reviews here but they absolutely did not align with my experience. I would hire this guy for anything in his practice areas, in a heartbeat. It is so nice to be able to get help from a lawyer who is a normal, reasonable person. read more

For personal reasons I don't like writing reviews. But I must write this about Mr. Steven Krieger, the attorney who - in my case - turned the hunter into the hunted. He is a confident, gentlemanly, calm and collected, professional. Say he is a five-star counsel. Since the time that I talked with him on phone about my cases - divorce and more - he has been constant with advice and eventual representation in court. He had a difficult opposing attorney and client negotiate rather than face him before a judge! If you have a spouse who throws their weight around to make you feel small and irrelevant, Mr. Steven Krieger is your attorney. If you have a spouse who threatens you with a myriad of court cases just to frustrate you, Mr. Steven Krieger is your attorney. If your spouse has a tendency of coming up with wild, fictional claims that sound real and bad enough to embarrass you, Mr. Steven Krieger is your attorney. He will stop them in their tracks! At least he did in my case. With his respectable demeanor and the mien that speaks volumes about his knowledge of matters law, he helped me carry the day. I don't k now about you, but as long as this counsel is practicing, I will never gamble with my representation in court. MD read more

Beware: Do Not Trust This Attorney! This so-called legal professional is an absolute nightmare. If I could give negative stars, I would. He never picks up the phone, always demanding payment upfront without providing any substantial legal assistance. Despite never doing any actual work, he continuously billed me for minimal efforts. It's no surprise, considering he dodges calls and questions my understanding of the legal process. After extracting a hefty fee from me, he had the audacity to mock my financial situation, claiming I'm in dire straits. How do people in financial distress pay you, you might ask? Well, according to his twisted logic, it's all about taking your money and providing nothing in return. To add insult to injury, just a day before a critical legal proceeding (and after he was already paid), this unscrupulous attorney withdrew from my case. What a weasel! No wonder people call him "Sly Legal Shark." Save yourself the trouble and never, under any circumstances, hire this attorney. It's all just a money-grabbing scheme, and he's not worth the stress and disappointment he brings to your legal matters. read more

I cannot say enough positive things about Steven Kreiger Law Firm. After struggling with a complex issue for nearly two years, their team stepped in and accomplished what others could not. From the very first conversation, they were professional, compassionate, and genuinely invested in helping me find a resolution. What impressed me most was their efficiency and attention to detail. They took the time to actively listen, fully understand my situation, and develop a clear path forward. Their communication was excellent throughout the process, and they made what had been a stressful, long-standing problem feel manageable and straightforward. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, my issue was resolved quickly and with far less difficulty than I ever expected. Their ability to achieve resolution with such ease speaks volumes about their knowledge and commitment to their clients. If you are looking for a law firm that is responsive, detail-oriented, understanding, and truly effective, I highly recommend Steven Kreiger Law Firm. They were an absolute pleasure to work with, and I am incredibly grateful for their help. read more

I am a tenant who had a landlord-tenant concern, so I requested a consultation. Attorney Krieger's legal assistant called me promptly to get the info about my situation, she was courteous and thorough. I spoke to Attorney Krieger shortly after. Attorney Krieger quickly understood my concerns--especially my simultaneous anger and nervousness. He ably navigated and explained to me the possible paths forward in my situation, and the likely outcomes. He was honest and up front with me throughout our conversation about whether or not I would actually need representation. We determined that I could likely proceed with a small claims case on my own given the facts in my case, but he expressed his availabilty for further discussion or a pre-Court meeting if I felt I wanted one--and at a very reasonable rates. I appreciated Attorney Krieger's knowledge and excellent customer service. If I ever need attorney representation in the future I won't hesitate to contact Attorney Krieger, and I would highly recommend his legal services to Northern Virginians. Great experience. read more

I have been working with Mr. Kreiger over the span of a couple months and am thoroughly satisfied and impressed. A creditor was contacting me repeatedly about an invalid debt claim. It got to the point where I needed an attorney to get them to back off, and that is where I meet Mr. Kreiger. His firm was able to craft a letter sent to the creditor, which effectively ended further attempts for them to contact me. Mr. Kreiger was able to quickly diagnosis and dispose of the matter to give me some ease. Moreover though, since then Mr. Kreiger has continued to assist me by email as I investigate pursuing matters against the creditor. Although this is beyond the scope of the original assignment, I have continued to receive very helpful advice all without any further fees. What really has impressed me has been the lightening-fast speed at which I have gotten answers to my questions; along with how clear, succinct, and accurate he has been. I would absolutely recommend his firm, they are fair, honest, and super responsive. read more

My business was served a complaint charging us with deception including a large civil penalty. I was stunned and unaware that we were doing anything that was misleading. I searched throughout my community for legal help but could not find anyone to help me. My family and I were under a lot of stress because time was running out to respond. Finally a Legal service directed me to Mr. Krieger. This was an unusual case that needed an experienced professional. Mr. Krieger was patient with me, and listened to my explanation and concerns. He also was willing to provide a reasonable budget that I could afford. Mr. Krieger skillfully negotiated with the plaintiffs attorney and after some time had the whole case settled and dismissed. Including denial of any violation and a very low settlement payment!!!! Without Mr. Krieger's help I would have had to bankrupt my business and gone into debt. If you're looking for any type of Legal help contact Steven Krieger. He was a Godsend! read more

I had a very positive experience working with Steven Krieger Law, PLLC on a legal matter involving a solar panel / solar lease issue. From the beginning, the firm was professional, organized, and easy to work with, which made what could have been a stressful situation feel much more manageable. I want to give a special shoutout to Alison Waters, who handled our case directly. Alison was thoughtful, responsive, and extremely thorough. She took the time to explain the process, answered questions clearly, and made sure every detail was addressed. Her approach was calm, strategic, and reassuring, and I always felt that my case was being taken seriously and handled with care. Overall, the firm delivered exactly what I hoped for -- clear guidance, strong advocacy, and a great outcome. I would absolutely recommend Steven Krieger Law, PLLC to anyone looking for knowledgeable and professional legal representation. read more

We rent our condo unit and hired Steven to help us deal with a problematic tenant. It was our first time dealing with tenant issues, and our first time feeling like we needed to hire a lawyer. So needless to say, my spouse and I were very concerned. We looked around for lawyers in the area, and are glad to have come up with Steven. He was patient dealing with us (we had many, many questions), and his advice was sound. In fact, our problems would have resolved sooner had we followed his suggested approach first! When the issue was finally resolved to our benefit, we were nervous about the bill. We really had no idea how much things like this would cost. We were shocked and relieve to find that the final payment was extremely reasonable. All in all, as you move our of your twenties, we find that you need a good doctor, car repair shop, accountant, and now...we are glad to have found our lawyer. read more

I'm a small business (me). I had a contract with a multi-billion dollar company for a keynote engagement, which they canceled and refused to honor the terms of the contract. They rebuffed an initial demand letter from a legal service I use. I was referred to Steven. He and Katarina did excellent work in laying out the law to the company. At first they refused to negotiate, and then Katarina laid out our next steps (I was willing to file suit against them). They came back with a low-ball offer. Again, Katarina, went back and got the offer doubled. Did I get all the money I think I should have got? Maybe not. But I do know it was a wise use of my time and money. For every dollar I spent, I got $8-$9 in return. I'll take those kind of returns every day. read more

I recently had the pleasure of using the Steven Krieger Law for advice regarding a consumer protection matter. Steven provided me all my options and clearly laid out all the next steps and what I could expect if I pursued my matter further. The rates were fair, it was easy to understand what I would be getting and he explained everything clearly for me. Luckily I was able to resolve my matter without litigation but should I need o use a lawyer in the future I won't hesitate to contact Steven and his team. Jennifer Moss from customer service was also great to work with. She had a fantastic attitude, was sympathetic to my issues, and collected all my information on the matter in great detail for Steven and the team to use. Well done! read more

I consulted Mr. Krieger's office regarding an extremely difficult out of state custody matter. Mr. Krieger was prompt to return my call and explained my options in great detail. I knew immediately after this consultation he was the right attorney to handle my case. My ex wife has moved out of state and has failed to let me see my son in over two years despite my numerous plea's. I am now proceeding as we agreed on a course of action that will at the very least gain access to my son. Every child needs both parents in his life and until retaining Mr. Krieger, I felt hopeless. That is no longer the case. Mr. Krieger is a true advocate of what is in the best interests of a child. Thank you Mr. Krieger! read more