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Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

This attorney doesn't always know best

You would expect a man such Mr. Bonsib, would be a man to place your faith. I trusted him and my family trusted him to help me proceed with my criminal trial. He was wrong, bet those cases just get swept under the rug when it comes to his "accomplishments". I would never recommend this man. He wa...s nice and came with high recommendations from a family member who was a retired sheriff. A luxury suv worth of fees were paid by my family and still spent 2 years in prison for a crime I didn't commit because he said to go with a judge trial. Said he knew the judge and thought he would be easier, biggest mistake of my life. The courts weren't even supposed to try me first, but they needed to set a precedent and make an example of me. He was too cocky and I wasn't prepared. I trusted him and I lost a huge part of my life, because even though it was only 2 years + 10 years probation (nevermind, the restitution I was to spend years paying)... it took me nearly 15 years to rebuild. And he never looked back. I mean the man still has a binder full of character reference letters and my actual high school diploma - he called once about returning 5 years ago and I still have yet to see it. Sure I grew a lot closer to God and learned to really appreciate the family and friends who stuck by me, a couple blessings from this whole mess, but I still have to feel the embarrassment I put my loved ones through. Even considered writing a book, still have every letter I sent home to my mom, letters I nearly wrote every day. I hope this helps at least one person in the future.

Robert Bonsib

Replied last January 22, 2023

This person writes a review every 3 or 4 years repeating the same statements. Lawyers are limited by ethical considerations with respect to what information can be publicly posted in response to comments such as this one. I was retained to assist this client. I added an associate attorney to the case at no additional cost to the client. The fee she was charged would not have covered the cost of a used SUV. We aggressively defended her in federal court in a difficult trial against strong government evidence. I did not recommend a judge trial. In fact, she had a jury trial so it is hard to understand why she is complaining about a judge trial. It was a jury that convicted her, not a judge. She retained another attorney for sentencing. Her complaints regarding restitution issues were also sentencing issues for which our firm was not responsible. After her sentencing, this client returned to our firm asking that we assist her with her appeal. Because of comments such as those in this review we declined to further represent her. This review was posted for a case that occurred in 2012. I encourage others to review other comments from my other clients and visit my website at robertbonsib@marcusbonsib.com for a more accurate view of the difficult cases I have handled and continue to handle and the reviews and recognitions from individuals and organizations that have known me over the years. I have always worked hard and, when necessary, aggressively defended clients in trials. I care about my clients but obviously cannot please everyone. The reviews from my many clients attest to the professional and caring manner in which I represent my clients. This review just proves that you can please everyone, no matter how hard you try.

Posted by Cornelius | September 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommend

I had the opportunity to retain Mr Bonsib and I must say I was very impressed and satisfied with how he handled my case truly amazing and would recommend him again if needed take care and God Bless.

Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer

Robert Bonsib was hired during a scary time in my life in which he was a cornerstone of confidence and knowledge. I was very lucky to have him help me. From the day of my questioning through hearings to court appearances he represented me with accuracy, sensitivity and skill. If he did not represe...nt me I do not believe my family or I could have made it through this legal issue. When in the court house from the security guards to the staff and other prosecutors Robert Bonsib treated others with respect and received it back twice over. The attention and demeanor of Robert Bonsib kept me at ease, answering any and all questions I had. -Satisfied Client

Posted by Herb | September 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent

I highly recommend Bob as a legal counselor and advisor. The legal motion Bob prepared along with evidence gathered resulted in my case being dismissed by the State's Attorney Office prior to my trial date.

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommended

Last year I was falsely charged with a crime by the States Attorneys Office for Prince Georges County Maryland. There is no way to even describe how this devastated mine and my families lives. I immediately started searching for the best criminal defense attorney in the Maryland and Washington DC a...rea. After speaking with a lot of people and doing a lot of research on the internet, I found that Mr. Bonsib's name was continuously being recommended. I scheduled a consultation with Mr. Bonsib and explained my case to him. He took the time to listen to me and was very professional and sincere. Mr. Bonsib believed in my innocents and agreed to represent me. My trial ended up being about a year later but prior to the trial, Mr. Bonsib kept in touch and met with me countless times to prepare for the trial. He also sought out numerous expert witnesses to testify one my behalf. He left no stone unturned while preparing my defense. When my three day trial finally came Mr, Bonsib showed up each morning very well prepared and ready to fight for me. Each day he alone faced a team of three states attorneys and did an amazing job defending me and presenting the true facts of the case. Thanks to Mr. Bonsib's superior knowledge and skills he was able to explain my case to the judge and make it simple for the judge to see my innocents. I was found not guilty on all charges and was able to start putting my life back together. My family and I will always remember what Mr. Bonsib did for me and I will always consider him a true friend.

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