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 did a significant amount of research before hiring. The way Ben followed up with me and approached my case was really great. When I first talked to Ben he laid everything out for me, he seemed extremely intelligent, and gave me all the possible scenarios of my case. After vetting some attorneys,... and consulted with friends, I decided to hire Ben. Now looking back, I am really glad I hired Ben. The other three people that where involved with me had such different results, and it was clear that hiring Ben was the right decision. Ben would text me back with all my questions, he never made me wait for emails or return phone calls. He never gave me short answers, he told me everything and explained the legality of every step of the way. Ben never made any judgments before or after, he was just very professional. I was facing a possession of marijuana charge, and thanks to Ben’s hard work and strategies, my charges where nolle prosequi. I would definitely recommend Ben to anyone who needs an excellent defense attorney in Virginia.

I found Ben through the internet, and Ben’s website was very well put together. I found that Ben did a lot of things, but he had a big concentration on my particular infraction. I gave Ben’s firm a call and had an initial consultation with Ben. Ben had a vision of the resolution that we would reac...h and was able to tell me all the steps I had to take. He was concise and to the point, and told me what we were looking at and what our plan was. The offense was serious enough to warrant representation, and Ben seemed to be the best man for the job. Ben had an excellent resolution for me. Ben suggested I take a special course that might help my case, and I did. It was an excellent recommendation and looked great in front of the court. I was facing a serious misdemeanor traffic offense, and Ben got it reduced to “improper driving”. Ben negotiated ahead of time for me, and when he walked in, it only took 15 mins. It was a smooth and expedited process, and it was precisely the result we wanted to reach. I would absolutely recommend Ben to anyone in Virginia who needs an excellent attorney. He has such an interment understanding of the people and procedures of the system; he knows what he is doing.