Client Testimonials

Benjamin will be prepared and most of all can nail the longshots

I’ve done my research before I decided to hire Benjamin for his services. For me, it was a interview and I was the interviewer for the interview. If I was going to pay for a lawyer, I wanted to make sure I felt my side of the story would be properly represented. Ben was my second interview, the first was a lawyer from a close friend and a third was my cousin (from out of state) he was only able to refer. To make matters a bit more interesting I needed a lawyer who would be available 3 days later for a court date. No I didn’t wait until the last minute. But when I got the ticket for DUI I was ordered to appear that same week.

When I arrived, I met with Ben of Benjamin Hiltzheimer, not someone who represented the firm, but the actual person who was eventually going to represent me. When I walked into his office and sat down, his focus was on my case, no interruptions (phone calls, emails or a knock at the door). We spoke for about 45 min. by the end of the conversation I knew he was the right lawyer. I felt even if my case wasn’t won, he would do his best for a favorable outcome.

Indeed it was the right choice. Within 24 hours communication begun, it was a Tuesday when I met him, Wednesday when communication begun, Thursday was another meeting with details about my case and on Friday we were in court.

Getting in contact with Benjamin was very easy and he always responded within 24 hours, although 90% of the time it was within a few hours. I was sent court reminders 3 days prior (including the court room number) and any requested documents was easily handled through our online portal. Any question I left was answered almost immediately. Communication between myself and Benjamin was beyond my expected expectations.

Now for the handling of my case, I never in my life seen what transpired for my case, nor will I ever again. Benjamin and his staff helped me with all the paper work needed for worst case scenario. I would have my limited driving privileges by the time I left the courthouse that day.

Two days before my trial, Benjamin and I discussed our attack plan. He was direct and honest. And let me know my case wasn’t the worst he seen but definitely not the best. Ben never sugared coated the possible outcomes of my case. He also said “It’s a longshot, but we do have a chance and this is what we are going to do…”, that further impressed a me, he managed expectations and more importantly, didn’t close the case before the trial.

What is wisdom? It’s not only what you know, but knowing when to apply it. During my trial I seen this wisdom. Before my trial we went over our plan (again per my request). Benjamin listened to all my concerns and that I was willing to take the stand. I was more then willing to take the stand in my defense, but also I told him that I would let him make the call when the time came. During the trial, prosecution made their case, interviewing the arresting officer and presented the information provided by the officer. I have no ill will towards the officer, they do there job like the rest of us.

Here where is when the application of knowledge is applied. After the prosecutor rested their wasn’t the normal cross examination by the defense. During the officer’s testimony I had many objections about what transpired that night. Ben looked at me and said “I’m not going to ask any questions”. Was I surprised? Absolutely but as we discussed, I would let him make that call when the time came (after all that’s what I hired him for) and I trusted him. After the prosecutor finished, the judge asked if we would like to cross examine. Ben replied “No, judge. We have no questions”. It wasn’t because Benjamin wasn’t prepared, because we had pictures, maps and video, he also had court case judgements to refer too. What was it? It was Benjamin’s understanding of the law, the judge, and the current situation and the understanding how to apply the knowledge. As a result my case was dismissed.