If you are holding a summons, a notice, or a letter with a date on it, two facts on that document matter more than anything else: the name of the court, and the date you are required to appear.
Both are printed on the paperwork. Everything else — what the charge or claim means, what your options are, what it will cost — follows from those two. That is the first thing the firm will ask you for.
Consultations are by appointment.
A mailing address is not the same thing as a jurisdiction. Two neighbours on the same street can carry the same city name in their address and still have their matters heard in different courthouses, because postal boundaries and municipal boundaries are drawn by different authorities for different purposes.
This catches people out, and it is not something to resolve by guessing. The court named on your paperwork is the answer. Bring the document to the consultation and the question is settled before anything else is discussed.
What the firm handles
Misdemeanor and felony charges. The firm reviews the charging document, the sequence of the stop or arrest, and the evidence the Commonwealth has indicated it intends to introduce, then assesses what defenses may be available on those facts.
Driving under the influence charges. Areas commonly examined include the basis for the stop, how field sobriety testing was administered, the certification and maintenance records for the breath instrument, and the observation period preceding the test.
Reckless driving, driving on a suspended or revoked license, speeding, and demerit point matters. Commercial drivers and drivers holding a security clearance may face consequences that extend past the courtroom; raise that at the first meeting.
Divorce, separation agreements, division of marital property, spousal support, child custody and visitation, child support, and modification and enforcement of existing orders. Where the parties already agree, the work is drafting the agreement. Where they do not, the work is litigation.
Family-based petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, naturalization, employment-based petitions, and removal defense. Immigration is federal practice and proceeds before federal agencies and courts rather than under Virginia law.
If you have a criminal matter and an immigration matter running at the same time, say so at the first meeting. The two need to be looked at together, and the connection between them is not always obvious from the outside.
Call (888) 437-7747 →The attorneys
Mr. Sris is the firm's owner. Every other attorney listed serves as Of Counsel to Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C.
Owner and Founder · Former Prosecutor
Admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. Criminal defense and family law. Practicing since 1997. Before entering private practice, he served as a prosecutor. He testified in support of Virginia House Bill 635, for which the chief patron was Delegate David Bulova.
Of Counsel · Former Virginia State Trooper
DUI and DWI, criminal defense, traffic and reckless driving.
Of Counsel · Former Prosecutor
Criminal defense, DUI and DWI, traffic and reckless driving.
Of Counsel
Criminal defense.
Of Counsel
Family law and divorce.
Of Counsel
Family law and divorce.
Of Counsel
Traffic and reckless driving.
Immigration is federal practice. An attorney admitted in any United States jurisdiction may appear before the federal immigration agencies and courts, so this work is not confined to attorneys admitted in Virginia.
Attorneys are admitted in specific jurisdictions, and not every attorney is admitted in every state. Each attorney listed above practices only in the jurisdictions shown with their name.
Before you call
Not having them is not a reason to delay the call — it just means the first conversation covers less ground.
What happens when you call
You call (888) 437-7747, or use the contact form. Have the paperwork to hand if you have it.
A consultation is scheduled. Consultations are by appointment. The consultation fee and the terms are explained at the time the appointment is made.
The matter is reviewed against your documents — what has been filed, what deadlines apply, and what options exist on those facts.
If the firm is engaged, a written fee agreement is signed before any representation begins.
Common questions
The summons, notice, ticket, or letter that prompted the call, and any court date already assigned. If you do not have paperwork yet, call anyway.
The court name is printed on your summons, notice, or charging document. That document is the authority on the question — a mailing address is not.
No. Consultations are by appointment, and the fee and terms are explained when the appointment is scheduled.
Mr. Sris is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York.
Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. has been practicing since 1997.
No. An attorney-client relationship begins only when a written fee agreement is signed. Information sent through this website before then is not privileged.
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