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Posted by Calvin | March 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A true expert in criminal reform

David Benowitz is an experienced attorney who takes initiative in the relentless pursuit of justice. I was falsely accused of a crime I didn't commit and over the course of a 13-year span, Mr. Benowitz and I partnered to earn my freedom back. I may never get the 26 years I spent wrongly incarcerated ...back, but from this moment forward, my mission is to do as much as I can to make sure what I experienced doesn't happen to the next person. I can say this with certainty from my experience in working with Mr. Benowitz: justice is his passion and his pleasure.

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Read this!! Please before taking on David.

I was charged with a mister meaner simple assaulting in DC. That was far from what actually happened. Story: I was out in DC with my wife 2 years ago on Halloween and I walked out of a club drunk looking for my wife when I had bumped into a woman. This girl then turned around and hit me. She call...ed the cops from across the road and had me! Arrested, saying a I assaulted her! Far from what happened but anyway. Well I went to Jain with a charge. Me being afraid we contacted David Benowitz for help. He took on the case for 10k putting my mother and I in a corner feeling afraid. But we felt he could make things right. Short story! Here are the Cort facts. And David’s emails to me after. We went to court and the lady went to the stand first and said. I had said something rude to her. And then said I pushed her. Daivid spoke up and said hold on mam? You said my client head but you when you met him? She responded: ummmm pushed me! David said wait: first he head but you now he pushed you? She said. Actually I didn’t see!!! So now I pushed her and head but her and she is not sure. David to judge:. Your honner this is a miss trial. Judge dismisses it. ( I would think for 10k David is going to fight at this point but does not) So the bouncer of the club comes up and tells the Judge at the exact time I was arrested there was a bar fight outside where (I) was standing and a guy in a Winnie the poo costume hits another guy with a jack Daniels bottle. ( explaining why I went flying forward) the judge dismisses it..... David says nothing to save me. Evidence number 2! My now wife comes to the stand and says that she saw the fight and saw me picking myself up of the floor after I had been hit from behind. David says nothing and the judge dismisses her testimony. 3!! Cop comes up and says he saw me!!!! do nothing but I was intoxicated so arrests me. These are three people that have just told the judge I did nothing. I brought three witnesses and the girl brought ZERO! But posted pictures of Halloween night of herself on Facebook the next morning like nothing had happened. Well David losses me the case with overwhelming evidence I was innocent. Didn’t challenge the judge or anything. So now I have to come back for sentencing. I have to leave after knowing I was good and did nothing wrong. David tells me we just had a bad judge outside the court. I think to myself was my money also bad can I get that back? Because you said it was a home run with 3 people saying I did nothing? No I don’t get my money back and I leave. After being so afraid of what might happen I did not come back. One year later my mother dies and I have to watch her on skype and say good bye to her and not be next to her. Because I was afraid of the courts and how they didn’t see I did nothing wrong. I emailed David and said I am going to write a review on him. His response and I have the email to prove this. David: if I write any slander against him or his company he will sue me! He will prosecute me to the fullest. So this guy takes my moms money, looses a case that can’t be lost and bully’s someone into be afaraid to challenge him because he knows the law and can manipulate it to his benefit. Well after two years David you can come after me if you like. I beg all of you that are afraid and worried, find someone who really cares about you and not a wallet getting bigger.

Posted by Carla | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Best Justice Fighter Lawyer in DC Metro Area

My review is long, but well worth the info you will receive. David is a justice fighter. I can assure you that if you are considering hiring an attorney...look no further! David Benowitz will fight for you 100%. David saved my son's life!  I had to get an attorney quickly for my son who had a... false allegation placed on him. My son NEVER had a criminal history. Everything happened suddenly, so time was not on my side as I was out of state. I jumped on a plane within a few hours to travel several hours to find an outstanding attorney in the DC metro area. My son was immediately assigned to a Public Defender. My experience with this particular Public Defender( actually a public pretender) was horrible. It is a zoo in the DC courts. You do not want your loved one handled by a person who would present a poor case and have your loved one locked up for years. Believe me when I say this. I sat in the courtroom and observed the judge just assigning people to anyone that was a Public Defender. These Public Defender's did not even know their immediate assigned clients names or their cases. It was like tossing your beloved dogs to Coyote's to be attacked. Would you want that for your loved one? I researched and found the best Dc metro area lawyer and that is David Benowitz. I can smile today because David Benowitz saved my son. David Benowitz is knowledgeable, intelligent and a fighter for your rights. You cannot find a better Dc metro area Lawyer. David is part of our family now. I will always be grateful. In my experience, David is a Gold Star and Top Rated Super Lawyer. I did the research. All you need to do is pick up the phone and call him. I guarantee you will thank me. My son is doing very well these days and I owe it to David Benowitz.

Posted by Luis | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best attorney in DC and aggressive in the court room

David Benowitz went above and beyond to help out my family. We spoke to many attorneys, but none of which knew about cases and scenarios. David made us feel tranquil and we felt as if he had our best interest at hand. All charges were dropped and my family can't thank him enough. If you ever need a c...riminal attorney you definitely need to hire David Benowitz he is not only the partner but the best attorney in criminal law!

Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense Case

I don't want to be specific in our case, but I will say...David Benowitz was referred by a friend. He was helpful and played a large part in the outcome we received. I would call David B. if I ever needed a criminal attorney again. He was able to turn a 20 year bid into 30 months without corporation....

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