Michael J. Shevlin is an accomplished trial attorney and principal at Shevlin Smith, P.C., where he represents individuals and families in complex medical malpractice and personal injury matters throughout Virginia and Washington, D.C. A Northern Virginia native, Michael has devoted his entire legal career to advocating for people harmed by negligence, including victims of car accidents, catastrophic injuries, birth injuries, and wrongful death. He earned his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1989 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992. Admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia, Michael brings more than three decades of legal experience to cases involving serious injuries and complex questions of medical negligence. Michael has earned extensive recognition from his peers and the legal community, including annual selections to Best Lawyers in America since 2008, Virginia Super Lawyers since 2008, and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers since 2009. Best Lawyers named him the 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Washington, D.C. in Personal Injury Litigation and the 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Washington, D.C. in Medical Malpractice Law. He has also received Martindale-Hubbell's AV peer rating and recognition from America's Top 100 Attorneys and America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators. Beyond the courtroom, Michael has served in leadership roles with the Fairfax County Bar Association, spoken at continuing legal education programs, and authored or co-authored publications addressing medical negligence and personal injury law. Clients seeking representation for a serious injury or medical negligence claim can call 703-591-0067 or contact Shevlin Smith, P.C. at 10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Bret Lee is the founder of Bret Lee Legal Solutions, a criminal defense firm serving clients throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and surrounding communities. Known for his tireless advocacy and client-focused approach, Bret works to protect his clients’ rights while providing clear, well-informed guidance tailored to the facts of each case. He represents clients facing a wide range of felony and misdemeanor charges, including DUI, reckless driving, drug possession, conspiracy, assault, fraud, sex crimes, and other serious criminal offenses. Bret brings more than a decade of criminal defense experience to his practice, along with a strong background in federal and state litigation. His approach often includes a vigorous motions practice designed to seek early advantages for clients before trial, including motions to suppress evidence, motions for bond, motions for discovery, and other requests for relief. Before entering private practice, Bret served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Chief Judge Watkins in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He has also handled extensive appellate brief writing, including matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Virginia Supreme Court, and the Virginia Court of Appeals. A magna cum laude graduate of George Mason University School of Law, Bret served as Managing Editor of the George Mason Law Review and participated on the Moot Court Board with a focus on national appellate advocacy competitions. He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary, lives in Reston, Virginia, and remains deeply connected to the Commonwealth. Bret focuses his practice in courts across Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, Prince William County, Herndon, Vienna, Fairfax City, Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun County, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria. To speak with Bret Lee Legal Solutions about a criminal defense matter, call 703-936-0580 today or complete our online contact form.

los Wall is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the George Mason University School of Law. Carlos has extensive experience in Virginia courts including representation of clients before the Virginia Supreme Court. During his 17 years of trial experience has represented more than 3000 individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. In addition to representing clients from throughout Northern Virginia, Carlos is one of the few attorneys in the area who has been chosen to represent police officers by the Police Benevolent Association. In that capacity, Carlos has represented numerous police officers in various criminal investigations as well as active criminal cases throughout Northern Virginia. Carlos’s effective representation of people in the community, as well as local police officers, has given him the respect of the local prosecutor’s offices and the local bench. Carlos looks forward to using that experience to help you with your case. Prior to becoming a partner at The Gordon Law Firm P.C., Carlos was an associate with Devine, Connell, and Sheldon LLC and served the community as an Assistant Public Defender in Fairfax County. In his previous employment, Mr. Wall was part of a team that defended several high-profile individuals, including Paul Powell, Larry Gooch, and John Allen Muhammad. Carlos is also experienced in immigration law and post-conviction remedies, including appeals, habeas corpus, pardons, restoration of rights petitions, and other extraordinary writs. Carlos also handles the firm’s civil caseload, which includes Personal Injury cases, Medical Malpractice cases, Domestic matters, and Expungements. Carlos was born in El Salvador and he has lived in various countries including Peru, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Ivory Coast. Carlos is fluent in Spanish.