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Posted by Parijat | October 28, 2016 | Criminal Defense

Thank You Mark and God bless you

Mark is an exceptional attorney. If you have judicial problem, talk to Mark. You will be in safe hands. He will patiently listen to you and make you feel that he is always there for you to help. He is the best in class and has a big heart. Recently I was charged with 2 cases in the Houston court. Th...e crimes were performed in Harris County in Houston .It was shocking as I had never been to Harris County or Houston in my life. I had warrants against me so I could have been arrested. To add a challenge I had to go to out of the country in 2 weeks.I did not know what to do. I wanted someone who can listen my version and then provide me consultation for the next steps. I talked to 7-8 attorneys based on their reviews from Avvo.com. Their individual sites boasted about free consultation for 30 min -1 hr. But when I called them few of them demanded that they needed to be engaged and paid before they could provide any consultation. Others gave suggestion which looked very similar, “Pay me, get a bail by posting bond and then appear in Houston court on court date”. That meant expense and time. When I talked to Mark, he had very unique suggestion. He said he will try to have cases dismissed without me even going to Houston. It looked unbelievable but I agreed. He shared the cases details with me. According to the case the 2 crimes were done by a physiotherapist at physiotherapy clinic at Huston. In contrast, I am an IT manager and never trained on physiotherapy. He was very quick to understand that it was the case of mistaken identity. He did a research to find that there is another guy with my name in Houston who had degree in physiotherapist and worked in the same clinic when crime was done. He even tasked his investigators to visit to physiotherapy clinic and collected all the required details (Passport, DL, Certificates etc) about that guy. He then contacted Chief, all the ADAs and investigators to inform that case was filed against the wrong guy and shared the details on the right guy. Mark is highly respected attorney in the state of Texas and everyone including judges respects him. And I witnessed that. In few days, 2 cases against me were dismissed without me appearing in the court or even going to Houston. It would not have been possible if I did not have Mark representing me. In turn, Mark just asked me to pay him for 1 hr of his time. In reality Mark had spent much more time on this case. This fee was nothing in compared to what other attorneys demanded. For Mark it could be one of his easiest cases but in reality he saved the life of an innocent. The case which looked complicated in the beginning, Mark made it look so simple. Believe me, Mark is one of the attorneys whom you can trust. I am writing this review to thank him. This is the least I could do. Thank You Mark and God bless you! Me and my family will be always grateful to you.

Mark Bennett

Replied last October 28, 2016

Thanks. I don't think it ever even occurred to the State that two people might have the same unusual (in Houston) name.

Posted by Diana | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

expunction order

Mr Bennett WOW ! It's hard to believe it's finally over! I'm so very happy, you've no idea! Thank you for handling my final expunction order. My case was tried and acquitted over 35 years ago, but I have “carried” the burden of the case with me ever since. I feel like that chapter of my ...life is finally behind me and I no longer have to hide or walk around with a copy of my disposition paper in my purse. Neither do I have to dread when a potential employer asks “is there anything else that I should know before we start processing your application.” Thank you for giving me life back, I wish I had known you 35 years ago, I wish the lawyer who originally handled my case would have suggested I get an expunction order. I hope that I have expressed and conveyed how grateful I truly am. Thank you Mr. Bennett

Mark Bennett

Replied last August 31, 2016

Thanks, Diana. It was a pleasure giving you your life back.

Posted by Brad | April 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mark Bennett saved my life

I was wrongly accused of a horrible felony crime. Family influenced me to stick with a court appointed attorney and I quickly realized that is NOT a smart avenue to take. My girlfriend started helping me look for an attorney and came upon Mark Bennett. We met with him and immediately knew he was the ...answer we were looking for. We met with him and immediately felt like my case wasn't hopeless. He is very good at reading people and situations, very knowledgable, and genuinely cares about you. In court, he is a force to be recogned with. I would not want to have him against me. He was always 2 steps ahead of my accusers , picked apart their made up stories and ridiculous behavior and showed the jury what was really going on. In the end he saved my life and I'm here now to be able to tell any of you in a similar situation to sit down with Mark before you make any decisions and if you want a fighting chance you should hire him and you won't be sorry you did.

Mark Bennett

Replied last April 15, 2016

Thanks, Brad. It was an honor defending you.

Posted by Mark | October 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent legal mind!

Mark Bennett is a highly talented attorney who is gifted with perception and intuition. He has a knack for seeing the big picture, but also is very detail oriented. Mark is a highly respected attorney, and a leader in his field. He works tirelessly for his clients, and makes himself available and ac...cessible, when needed. If you are in the position of retaining legal counsel, do not do so without consulting with Mark first. We are very happy with the results he obtained for us, in a very complicated legal matter. We are convinced that no other attorney could have obtained these results. Should we ever be faced with a similar decision again, we would retain Mark Bennett without hesitation.

Posted by Daniel | October 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mark Bennett put my life back on track

If you are looking for a brilliant, determined, and respectful defense attorney who will fight for you hire Mark Bennett.  I was charged with a Misdemeanor Class B for Disorderly Conduct with a firearm.  My first meeting at Mark's office gave me hope (and Mark even bought me lunch!).  His professiona...lism and demeanor have a way of making you feel that you have the right defense attorney.  He is smart, and doesn’t think like a former prosecuting attorney. In court, you see those run-of-the-mill attorneys who merely plea everything out and never go to trial. Mark is the opposite. He told me “I’ll take this case to trial by jury”. Mark, by the way, is excellent at reading people. He has a YouTube video discussing voir dire which I would encourage you to watch (Search YouTube for: Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer Mark Bennett Teaches Jury Selection). Mark helped me understand the entire process, and how we would get through this. His calm and confident manner helped me to be patient with the process.  When he comes in and talks to the prosecuting team and approaches the judge, I noticed how they all respected him and he commands their attention in a positive way.  After our trial date was reset month after month, I kept my focus on the goal set by Mark - to get the case dismissed or win the trial.  I believed if I did everything he said and maintained a clean record, we could win. After a full year, we finally had the trial date set for October 6 and Mark worked diligently to get me prepared for the witness stand. He taught me how to approach cross examination without falling into the DA’s traps. I had the best surprise on my trial day when Mark walked up to me and said that the case was going to be dismissed!  I walked out of that court house a new person, confident, and ready to get my life back on track. Within two days, I was back in a job interview with a global company with a strong Houston presence.  I know I will remember Mark the rest of my life, as the person who treated me with respect and dignity at a time when I needed that the most.  Thank you, Mark Bennett!

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