Varinia Van Ness is an absolute powerhouse. Not only did she accomplish the job I'd retained her for, but she accomplished a reduction in sentencing that I didn't even think was possible for me. I watched her fight an erroneous charge with unflagging energy and intelligence. She has experience as a former prosecutor, and so understands exactly how the legal system functions, which was hugely beneficial to my case. She is also independently erudite on all matters legal. I would be in a very different position today without Varinia. She is a woman you want on your side.

After a very unsatisfactory experience with another well known attorney, we had the great fortune to find Varinia Van Ness to represent us in the same matter. From the beginning, it was clear that Varinia actually cared about our plight. We were immediately reassured as she patiently explained our rights, and the options we could pursue in terms we could understand. Varinia made us aware of several options that could have a significant positive result in our case that our previous attorney never even mentioned . With determination and tireless, vibrant energy Varinia guided us through the complicated legal system. She proved to be energetic, driven,enthusiastic, consoling, patient and ever diligent in her efforts. She is an excellent communicator, keeping us well informed each step of the way. If we had questions, Varinia always answered them promptly, often times within minutes (even on nights or weekends). She was always prepared, armed with facts, case law and an excellent knowledge of personalities and tendencies of the judge and opposing counsel. Her experience both as a former prosecuting attorney and defense attorney proved invaluable. Varinia was not only able to bring our case to a successful result, but she was also able to undo damage to the court record caused by our previous attorney. Varinia has earned our highest recommendation and our greatest appreciation. We know that we were not her only client, but Varinia always made us feel that we were. When we were with her, she was totally focused on us and our case and made us confident that she always had our best interest at the forefront of everything she did.