Reston, VA

Jonathan N. Portner

Mr. Portner is the President and Managing Partner of Portner & Shure, P.A. He is licensed to practice in MD, VA, and D.C. and represents clients in criminal defense, personal injury (motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, drug and medical device injuries). He supervises seven offices and ten lawyers, securing millions in settlements and trial awards, with over $400 million recovered. He is known for his aggressive yet fair approach, focusing on client satisfaction and results. He is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Lawyers of Distinction, recognized as a top trial lawyer in America. He has been featured in Time Magazine and The National Law Journal, and recognized by the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers for personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense. Other accolades include American Top 100 Attorneys, Million Dollar, Best Attorneys of America, and Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense. State-level recognition includes "Top 10" in Maryland by the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, One of Maryland’s Top 10 Attorneys, and "10 Best" for Criminal Law. He was also named Personal Injury Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers and a Top Rated Attorney by AVVO. He has dedicated firm resources to non-English speaking clients, providing services in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.

Gobind S. Sethi is a dedicated client advocate working tirelessly to obtain just and favorable results for his clients. He has been recognized by his peers for his excellent advocacy on behalf of the injured, listed in Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Lawyers list and selected by Super Lawyers every year since 2019. He represents injured persons in cases involving auto accidents, drunk driving, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, wrongful death, falls, products liability and professional malpractice. He is actively involved in legal organizations, serving on the Board of Governors of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors of the Virginia Poverty Law Center (President 2017-2019), and Virginia State Bar Council (2023-2027). He is a graduate of Georgetown University and American University, Washington College of Law.

Samantha K. Sledd is a dedicated client advocate practicing exclusively in personal injury litigation since graduating law school in 2011. She has successfully litigated in Virginia trial courts and obtained multiple successful results from the Supreme Court of Virginia. Samantha handles various personal injury cases, including auto accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, falls, and bicycle and pedestrian accidents. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Virginia since 2021 and in Washington DC from 2021-2023, and selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 list since 2019. She is actively involved in the legal community, serving on the Board of Governors to the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and as a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference. She earned her B.A. from Elon University in 2008 and her J.D. from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in 2011, graduating summa cum laude.

Manuel Leiva

Manuel Leiva was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Northern Virginia. He attended American University, where he received a dual degree in International Relations and Political Science. Mr. Leiva then attended American University’s Washington College of Law, where he graduated in 1998. While at the Washington College of Law, Mr. Leiva represented his law school at several national trial competitions. He also served as President of the Hispanic Law Student Association. Mr. Leiva clerked for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section, where he assisted federal prosecutors in the prosecution of hate crimes. Upon graduating from the Washington College of Law, Mr. Leiva served as an Assistant Public Defender in Fairfax County, where he gained valuable trial experience. As an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Leiva represented clients charged with various criminal offenses ranging from larceny to murder. Thereafter, Mr. Leiva left the Public Defender’s office and worked as an associate at Leffler & Hyland, where he was mentored by one of Virginia’s preeminent trial attorneys. Manuel Leiva is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia. Mr. Leiva was the Past President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia, served on the Virginia Bar Association’s committee on Professionalism, served as a board member on the Virginia State Bar’s Criminal Law Section, board member on the Virginia State Bar’s Diversity Conference, and serves on the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. He has significant jury trial experience involving serious matters such as murder, rape, malicious wounding, and other serious felony offenses. He has also handled wrongful death matters and brain injury cases. In 2016, Manuel conducted a 7-week jury trial for a client charged with several counts of murder in federal court. Also in 2016, Manuel favorably resolved a case for a client who suffered a significant traumatic brain injury. The amount of the settlement was one of the top 10 settlements in Virginia for 2016. He has practiced law in Virginia for more than 20 years.

Richard D. Shure

Mr. Shure has been an attorney licensed in Maryland since 1991 and Virginia since 1995. He represents injured clients in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation. He graduated from the University of Maryland as a three-time ACC All Academic student and played running back for the Terps football team. He graduated from Georgetown University Law School. He previously worked at a large Baltimore law firm and as in-house counsel for a national health care corporation, using this knowledge to negotiate millions in claims annually. His philosophy is aggressive yet thorough, leading to successful negotiations and multiple million-dollar awards. He remains on the board of a national health care corporation and is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, The Virginia State and Federal Bar Associations, and the Maryland Terrapin Club.

Valerie F. Portner

Valerie Portner has been an attorney licensed in Maryland and Washington DC since 1989. She is recognized by The Top 100 National Trial Lawyers and the Nation's Premier Top 10 Attorneys in Personal Injury. In 2020, she was named “Litigator of the year” for criminal law by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. She provides valuable input on the firm's larger personal injury cases, contributing to a $2.15 million wrongful death settlement. Her defense background offers insight into insurance defense strategies. She also advises the Marketing Department and assists with personnel management. Valerie graduated from The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Law School. She clerked for Judge Robert Karwacki on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals and spent six years at Venable, Baetjer, and Howard, where she excelled at winning at the summary judgment stage. She later took an in-house legal position with The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. She has a Superb 10.0 Rating with Avvo. Her involvement has been crucial in achieving multiple million-dollar injury awards and trial victories.

Paige Neville

Paige Neville is a seasoned Associate Attorney who possesses a deep commitment to advocating for the rights of others while focusing on delivering thorough legal assistance. She applies effective trial strategies and empathetic advocacy to each case. Paige obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from California University of Pennsylvania, followed by her Juris Doctorate and Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore. She is a member of the Maryland State Bar. In her role as a worker’s compensation attorney, Paige represents injured workers, recognizing that experiencing a work-related injury presents numerous challenges. She diligently works to ensure that her clients receive the medical treatment and compensation they are entitled to. As a criminal defense attorney, Paige has effectively defended clients against a variety of misdemeanor and felony charges. She acknowledges that being accused of a crime represents one of the most significant challenges an individual can encounter. Before her career as a criminal defense attorney, Paige served as a Special Victim’s Prosecutor in Baltimore City, addressing cases related to child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking. Additionally, she worked at a personal injury firm, representing victims who were abused by individuals in positions of authority, including those affiliated with religious institutions. Paige adopts a client-centered approach, managing each case with empathy and compassion to ensure her clients feel acknowledged throughout the entire process.