Mary Margret Nerino

Mary explained everything in an easy to understand way. She developed a plan and implemented it just the way she described it. She also developed contingency plans depending on how things went throughout the process. Hiring Mary turned out to be the key to my successful outcome. I consulted sever...al attorneys and Mary was clearly the best option for me. She's connected, competent , and incredibly capable. [August 2020]

From the first phone call I knew that Mary Nerino is the right attorney for me. During the consultation, she patiently explained what I would need to do if I chose to defend myself on the day of my traffic court. I chose Mary to defend me. And that was the right decision. She clearly explained th...e process. She calmed me down. Mary gave me an option to represent me in court without my presence. I so much welcomed that. On the day, Mary gave me regular updates and told me of next steps. Most important, Mary achieved an outcome of a no-point traffic infraction. I received what I was hoping for. If you a looking for a great defense attorney, ask for Mary Nerino.

With a 105/55 RD ticket in Fairfax County, the prognosis is almost always set in stone. This type of citation (from all my research) ends up with automatic jail time. The only variables are typically how long and if license suspension will be imposed. I'll save my final verdict for the end... I wa...s cited with this charge right before a trip to Florida so as you'd expect, all I was thinking about on the trip was how to remedy this citation. I called Mary based on my online research; she was highly recommended and my gut told me she would be my best hope. I called her and she reached out personally to go over the details of my case. Even from the jump, she was very honest with the possibilities of what could happen. However, she gave me a clear course of action on what things I could do to help my chances in front of a prosecutor. I followed her advice: one 8-hour driving course, one 4-hour driving course, 100 hours of community service, speedometer calibration, and a letter from my security officer (I maintain a security clearance). After doing these things, the first court date loomed. The first court date had to be continued but at the second court date, we met in the morning before court. Mary went over her opinion on the prosecutor/judge pairing and laid out my chances of a favorable outcome. Unfortunately, the prosecutor was very strict on jail time and the Judge was renowned for being rough on speeders. Therefore, we continued the case once more and prepared for a potential trial. Mary worked with me closely to ensure I was prepared in the event I needed to take the stand during the trial. She went over the Trooper's video, my dashcam, and other relevant evidence to build the case and prepare me for the multitude of outcomes that could happen. I felt very comfortable because she was very well-versed in how the proceedings would go and what our options would be at that stage. Finally, the day of the last court date arrived. Like before, I spoke beforehand with Mary and she indicated that the prosecutor was the same but the Judge was one of the more lenient judges. We began prepping for the fact we'd have to go to trial and present our (prepared) case. However, through the power of her professional wording and influence, she was able to convince the prosecutor to agree to reduce the charge of RD to simple speeding and thereby no jail time. When this agreement was presented in front of the Judge, Mary made a strong case on my behalf. Ultimately, the Judge agreed and my charge went from an RD misdemeanor to a speeding infraction. I'm not sure exactly how she does it, but her expertise and finesse are unmatched in this industry. I sincerely doubt that any other lawyer could've achieved the results she was able to. I hope to never have to call on Mary again but it's good to know that if needed, she will go to bat for me. Thank you, Mary!

Mary offered me a free consultation on what to do about my first reckless driving ticket. She was amazing to speak to, is very knowledgeable on what I should expect and I was extremely pleased with her professionalism and sweetness during our conversation. I would 100 percent recommend her. She is a ...pleasure to work with and I trust her fully.

I was pulled over for speeding at a spot where the speed limit had just dropped, putting me at a speed above the limit where I could be (and was) charged with reckless driving. I was planning to represent myself in court and hope for a lesser charge, but then heard that in Fairfax County the prosecut...or won’t work with you without representation and that the judge won’t (or can’t) reduce the charge during trial. So about two weeks before my court date I hired Mary Nerino of Price Benowitz to represent me, and was glad that I did. Before the court date, Mary talked me through what I could expect. And it all went as she said that it would. I signed a Waiver of Appearance so that she could represent me on the day without me being present. The morning of the court date is when the prosecutor and judge are assigned and is the first opportunity for the defense attorney to speak to the officer, view the evidence, and speak to the assigned prosecutor about a possible reduction of the charge. At that point, Mary called me to present options. She got me a reduced charge (failure to obey a traffic sign) with a lesser fine and points, but she said she could also request a continuance and we could try again for a no point charge. I chose to take the deal. Mary was professional and responsive throughout the whole process. She listened to what I had to say, answered my questions, provided me with expert legal advice, and ultimately got me the result I wanted. I recommend her highly.