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Reviews (30)
I have served with Pleasant on committees where we appointed by the federal court and find him to be thoughtful, wise, and all around a thorough pleasure to work with.
2019/01/02
Outstanding practitioner and representative of the legal community and court system. Demeanor and knowledge are a credit to the bar.
2019/01/02
I had the pleasure of representing a co-defendant of Mr. Broadnax's in a complex federal criminal trial before a jury. The trial took 10 weeks and involved mid-trial depositions and legal arguments before the court...
2018/12/31
I've been co-counsel with Pleasant on multiple jury trials as well as for a complex sentencing matter. He's an excellent courtroom attorney who has a way with juries. He always brings a nuanced view to the case,...
2018/12/20
Mr. Brodnax exhibi9ts a very high standard of legal ethics, having previously served on the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board.
2018/12/20
Pleasant is a Fellow of the very prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. A number of years ago I did the investigation of Pleasant on behalf of the American College, so I interviewed judges and his peers in...
2018/12/19
pleasant brodnax is an exceptional lawyer in criminal litigation, as evidenced by the multiple occasions in which federal trial judges have selected and appointed him to represent defendants facing many of the most...
2009/06/06
Mr. Brodnax is an outstanding defense attorney and a gentleman in every respect. He was recommended by one of this nation's most respected defense attorneys. I found that he has the knowledge, experience, and...
2021/01/13
I am very grateful that Pleasant was referred to me by a family friend. He was very responsive and helpful throughout my case and worked hard to reach a favorable result. I would refer Pleasant to anyone in the DC...
2020/08/20
“My name is Ted, a community advocate, organizer and consultant in the DMV area. My work often brings me face-to-face with unfortunate community and family despair. Such was the case when I was called to...
2020/08/06
As an attorney myself, I had known Mr. Brodnax for several years when a member of my family needed legal representation. I didn't hesitate to call Mr. Brodnax, who handled the matter professionally and guided us...
2020/08/04
Attorney Brodnax was a heaven sent instrunment in a time of true calamity and despair. He carries with him such a commanding yet caring presence that brings peace in a time of uncertainty and panic, as when I first...
2020/07/29
My name is Dwayne, I have been doing some soul searching after 15 years after meeting Mr. Brodnax. I made a mistake a log time ago and retained the services after a dear friend recommended him to me. I knew right...
2019/03/14
Attorney Brodnax was recommended as a replacement for a former attorney who was incompetent at best. Given I had such a bad experience, my standard for a replacement was very high. I was somewhat jaded because of...
2019/03/04
My criteria for a good lawyer are 1. Brilliant legal mind 2. Organize and detail oriented 3. Good time management 4. High regards to client lawyer confidentiality 5. Pleasant to talk to ( it’s a added...
2019/03/04
Mr. Pleasant handle my husband case 14 years ago. You will never get a better lawyer to be on your side.
2019/03/02
Mr. Brodnax provided exceptional service on a probation violation hearing for a family member. He committed significant time, care, expertise, and thoughtfulness to what otherwise could have been treated as a...
2019/02/27
Mr. Brodnax is very knowledgeable, efficient and kind. He assisted my family during a very difficult time and handled every issue with great professionalism.
2019/02/22
Pleasant is a well known and respected federal and state trial attorney who lives up to his exceptional reputation and was recommended by other local attorneys. Impressive is the fact that he has so much street...
2019/02/18
I had the good fortune to have been represented by Mr. Brodnax. He was very knowledgeable in his craft, thorough, and pleasant through the whole process. Mr. Brodnax was kind and patient as he educated and...
2019/02/14
Mr. Brodnax represented a family member in Fall 2018 on a probation violation. I'm an attorney & felt client contact & handling was excellent; court appearance & prep for the hearing beyond compare! Saved my...
2019/02/12
Mr. Brodnax offers great legal services and he is very easy to work with; coupled with his good carriage and easy-going personality. He is abreast on white-collar crime matters and he treats his clients well, with...
2019/01/30
