SJ
Biography
I think that the difference between the Bennett Law Firm and the majority of other firms is that we really focus on the person rather than the case. Compassionate criminal defense means more than just that.
We focus a lot on the person, their family, and making sure their family is aware of everything that’s happening. There are a lot of attorneys that spend time with the client but don’t alert the family about changes or anything that’s moving on. And I think it’s very important — especially for a younger client — to have involvement from their family, so they’re not playing telephone with their family every time.
We really try to focus on the client as a human, and to make sure that whoever I’m speaking to — whether it’s a prosecutor or a judge — that the judge knows who he is or she is, not who “case number blah blah blah” is. It’s really a good way to make sure that everyone feels more comfortable making decisions about the case.
The service that we provide is very hands-on. I have an assistant who handles most phone calls. I have an assistant that handles most calendar invites and sends out correspondence to clients to alert them of their court dates or any action on their case.
I try to meet with people as often as possible in person, if not on Zoom. I really try to make sure that the client understands that I’m there for them. I’m their big brother for a couple months, or I’m their uncle for a few months — whatever it takes — so that the family and the client knows that we’re all here together. This is a team effort.