William B. Mann, VI

Never in my wildest thoughts did I expect to be in need of a defense attorney, but as it happened, I found myself in need of one. After exhaustive research and almost a dozen consultations with different attorneys/firms, I retained the firm Simms Showers (and William “Ben” Mann) to represent me. I... found Ben to be very patient, approachable and detail oriented. He impressed me with his ability to understand my case in great detail - not just the facts of the case - but also the many subtle nuances (which was often missed by previous attorneys). He identified the weak areas of our case and built a strong defense against them, simultaneously, he was great at identifying holes in the opposition's case and exploiting them very effectively. From the very beginning Ben was prompt and attentive in all our communications. He guided me through every step of the process which helped alleviate my anxiety. He examined and explored EVERY angle/aspect of the case to ensure there are no surprises. I call him Mr. Never-Misses-Anything. Another area of strength that I want to highlight… Ben was EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD at preparing me for trial day and going over my testimony. He conducted several rounds of mock cross-examinations which went a long way to help me handle the strenuous interrogation by the opposing attorney. Needless to say, we destroyed the opposition’s case and received a verdict in our favor. Part-2 I was so pleased with Ben's work on my first case that I transferred another case of mine from my previous attorney over to him. Once again, Ben's knowledge, experience and skill in the court room were invaluable. Given the last minute change of attorney, Ben didn’t have a lot of lead time to prepare for the case. Despite that, he did a great job getting up to speed very quickly without missing a single relevant detail. He even managed to dig up another almost identical case – from the SAME COURT – with a ruling in our favor, to use as a precedent for our case. That went a long way to winning our case. Most importantly for me, Ben was EXCELLENT in the courtroom. He was quick on his feet, he never wavered in any situation nor backed down against any obstacle. I recall one situation during the trial when the judge sustained an objection from the opposing attorney which prevented us from introducing a critical piece of evidence which was central to our case. At that time, I thought, my case was all but lost, but Ben never gave up or backed down. Despite being shot down repeatedly and having multiple objections sustained against him, Ben stood up to the judge and persevered until he managed to force the judge to reverse her stand and allow us to present the evidence. Needless to say, once again, Ben destroyed the opposing counsel's case and the verdict was completely in our favor. I can confidently say that if I ever need an attorney, Ben is the one I will hire. I highly recommend him without hesitation.

I found Price Benowitz online, and gave the folks there a call. I called later in the evening, and by 9am that very morning I was put in touch with Ben, it was very prompt. I was terrified about these charges that I was facing, and I had a long consult with Ben. Ben was very thorough he went ove...r all the facts and told me what could possibly happen. He was very matter of fact and professional. I decided to hire Ben, and I was so amazed on how prompt he was with my case. I never had to wait very long for any returned calls or emails. I honestly don’t think he even took more than 30 mins to return any of my questions. He never made me feel like I was asking a stupid question, he was very professional. I remember clearly, that after our first meeting he told me. “I will get you through this”, and he did… he got me through it. He made no promises, but I could tell he knew his job very well, I felt safe. I had three court appearances all together, and Ben did most of his work before court. He reached out to the prosecutor beforehand, and took care of everything with me. He was the one who made sure everyone was communicating effectively, and made so many phone calls for me. He was a constant advocate for me and my case, keeping me informed every step of the way. At the end, I was facing two charges, but after three court appearances, and a lot of work (taken care mostly by Ben). I had the absolutely best outcome – the charges were completely dropped. I would recommend Ben to ANYONE who is facing charges in Virginia. My feelings are that I owe him my life right now. I owe him everything. I would have lost my job, my reputation, everything. Ben was amazing, and I am SO thankful for his advice and professionalism during this very rough patch in my life.