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Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2010

Trustworthy, professional attorney, fully recommend

I came to Attorney Mann regarding an early honorable discharge from probation. When I first contacted his office, his paralegal, Sandy, spent approximately 30 minutes listening to my case and she gave very valuable advice. She is incredibly professional and knowledgeable....After having such a good e...xperience with his paralegal, I set up an appointment with Attorney Mann. As soon as he reviewed my case with me, I knew I was in good hands. Attorney Mann is very professional and efficient. He kept me updated throughout the whole process and it was never a struggle contacting him or his paralegal. Attorney Mann put together an excellent case on my behalf with sufficient evidence and a comprehensive explanation regarding my need for early release in order to move overseas for school. Thanks to Attorney Mann, I was granted early honorable discharge. It is obvious he cares very much about his clients and handles all matters at the highest level of professionalism. I would recommend Attorney Mann to my friends, family and anyone else in need of a defense attorney. He speaks clearly and with confidence, he is highly organized and makes his clients feel like they are a priority to him.

Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Waste of $4,500

I hired Joel for a domestic battery case. He was rude, unprepared, always showed up late if at all (he missed a court date), and unknowledgable of the law. Please learn from me and look elsewhere for a lawyer. Better yet, hire a public defender. I wish I did.

Joel Mann

Replied last October 17, 2017

Thank you for taking the time to review my firm. After several hearings and trial dates, I was happy that we were able to reach an agreement with the city that will ultimately get your case dismissed. I worked diligently on your case and it was my knowledge of the law that allowed me to negotiate the best possible outcome of a dismissal. I made all Court appearances on time, and the one Court appearance you are referring to was an assessment by the Veterans Court program that did not require my Court appearance. I am sorry that you are not as happy today as you were when I was able to negotiate a great outcome of dismissal. I continue to wish you and your family the best in the future.

Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2012

DISRESPECTFUL!

Hiring this man was a terrible mistake. He treated me very badly, there wasnt one conversation when he wouldnt talk down to me like I was stupid or a criminal. Not to mention he would ignore my emails but then get mad when I wouldnt reply to his immediately! Very unprofessional and rude, including... his staff. I never felt for one minute that this man was on my side, do not make the same mistake I did! Plus he would always throw in my face "I got you this sweet deal" when in all reality it wasnt sweet at all. I know people who have been charged with the same exact thing with public defenders that got better deals than I did.

Joel Mann

Replied last August 06, 2012

I am sorry you feel this way. I do not know who you are or whether you were an actual client. As you can see the feeling of many of my clients are not in agreement with your feeling. I work hard for all my clients and tell them the truth about their case. I will not sugar coat your situation but I will always be respectful and mindful of your situation. I pride myself on my communication with clients. After every court appearance I send a letter to each and every client letting them know what happened and what is next. When I receive an email I will respond within 24 hours. Either way I am sorry you feel this way if you would like to talk about this further please contact me.

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