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Paula Hough

Paula Hough

 
  • Traffic Tickets, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI
  • Virginia
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Gregory R. Hough
Gregory R. Hough February 26, 2019
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Paula is simply a wonderful attorney. I would not hesitate to recommend her to handle extremely complex criminal matters all the way down to simple reckless driving cases. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I was intitially and intern in the public defender's office where she practiced. Later we had law practices in the same building and had a number of co-defendant cases together. For the last 5 years, she has been my law partner.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case

We have represented co-defendants and also been co-counsel on cases together.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2010-current
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Paula is an exceptionally talented lawyer with an excellent temperament for handling both complex criminal and simple traffic cases.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Paula is thorough in her research for handling criminal cases. When its a new or unfamiliar area she immerses herself in the subject till she can have conversations with experts.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

One of the most important tools a lawyer can possess is the ability to analyze an issue and Paula is excellent. She drills away the red herrings and focuses on the real legal issues at stake.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Paula returns calls promptly and keeps her clients informed. She also has an excellent way of relating to clients and helping them understand the real issues.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Paula's reputation for ethics and professionalism is excellent and I've personally observed going above the minimums of what is required by the bar and the law.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal, DUI and traffic law.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Problem Solving
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes