Vienna, 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.

James Tate

Jim has established himself as one of the premier attorneys in Northern Virginia, having over 40 years of experience practicing law. His practice focuses on white collar crime, civil litigation, and personal injury. Jim served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. He has also served as an Assistant United States Attorney and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. In 2015 Jim co-wrote the book, I Am Charged With a Crime, which includes experiences from his legal career and life, and also offers advice for those facing a wide range of criminal charges. Jim has a peer review rating of “AV” from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating an attorney can obtain. He has also been awarded a 10 out of 10 rating by AVVO, reflecting his exceptional reputation and experience as a legal professional. In 2018, Jim was recognized by Attorney and Practice Magazine’s Top 10 Attorney List. Beyond the law, Jim actively volunteers of his time for his faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for which in 2007 he served full-time as the President of the Alabama Birmingham Mission for three years. He is married to Sharon Spieks of Avondale, Georgia, and they have two daughters and five grandchildren.

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.

Andrew G. Simpson

Andrew Simpson is an accomplished trial attorney with over three decades of experience, successfully collecting millions for victims of negligence. He has been first chair in numerous jury trials, including catastrophic motor vehicle, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases. He also has experience in commercial litigation and bankruptcy. He is active in the legal community, serving on the Alexandria Judicial Screening Committee and lobbying for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

Paul Mickelsen

Paul has been practicing law for over 17 years. His areas of focus are in criminal and traffic defense and civil litigation (domestic relations, personal injury). In his criminal practice, he has experience handling serious felony charges (involving the potential of life imprisonment) and also has ample experience in traffic and criminal misdemeanors, having litigated over 2,500 cases. Paul is in court nearly every day on civil and criminal matters. Paul has also handled appeals before the Virginia Court of Appeals and Virginia Supreme Court. Paul has a peer review rating of “AV” from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating an attorney can obtain. He also has an superb AVVO rating of 10 out of 10, a rating that reflects his exceptional reputation and experience as an attorney. Moreover, Paul has also been selected to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Criminal Defense by The National Trial Lawyers and was also selected to 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers. Beyond the law, Paul enjoys performing in a local band and recording music. Paul and his wife Sarah live in northern Virginia with their five children.

James M. Ray II

James M. Ray II is a Personal Injury Attorney licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. He received his Juris Doctorate from The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2014 and a Bachelor of Arts from Radford University in 2011. With 10 years of experience, he has recovered millions for clients and was recognized as one of the 'Top 40 Lawyers under 40' for Maryland by the National Trial Lawyers in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Caitlin Higgins

Caitlin joined the firm in November 2017 after practicing law for several years in Northern Virginia. She focuses her practice on family law, personal injury, and civil litigation. Caitlin was selected by Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2018-2022. She was also recognized as one of the “10 Best Family Law Attorneys in Virginia for Client Satisfaction” by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2016 and 2017. Caitlin zealously advocates for her clients to achieve the best possible outcome in each case. As a Fairfax County attorney, she provides her clients with knowledgeable and compassionate legal representation. Caitlin is an active member of the Northern Virginia legal community, dedicating time to her memberships with the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Virginia Women Attorneys Association, and Fairfax Bar Association. Caitlin was born in Massachusetts but raised in California. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara before moving east for law school at Penn State University, where she was recognized as a Pro Bono Advocate through the Muller Public Interest Program.