Legal Eagles 2021: Ben Price and Patrick Jarrett, Jarrett & Price

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Statewide Injury Practice

Why law?

“Patrick and I both started practicing law as second careers,” said Ben Price. “For me, I was drawn to the challenge of the work and the opportunity to be in a courtroom, thinking on my feet and making arguments.”As for Patrick Jarrett: “I think I get the most satisfaction out of helping people through complex situations, whether that’s an immigration matter or an auto accident case.”

Why Savannah?

“Both of us came from elsewhere but began practicing in Savannah because we always loved the city. We have a state-wide practice, but I always knew that I wanted my primary office in Savannah. My wife is a lawyer as well, and we packed a U-Haul and headed to Savannah the day after she took the bar exam,” said Price.

What are the qualities that make you great lawyers?

“I think that Patrick and I both take our jobs very personally. We develop a relationship with our clients because we personally work every aspect of their case, whether it is a routine update or a complicated motions hearing. When clients call it is often one of us answering the phone, not a room full of support staff. Because we’re a small firm we’re able to provide that kind of attention to each client,” said Price. “I recognize the fact that I may have dozens of cases, but for that client, this is the only case that matters,” Jarrett said. “If you’re dedicated to that client and fighting for them, they will consider you their lawyer for life and refer all their relatives and friends.”

Jarrett & Price is celebrating more than ten years in Savannah as a law firm that specializes in personal injury litigation. In addition to running a state-wide personal injury practice, the firm also helps clients with immigration matters.

Both lawyers landed in Savannah from north Georgia following the financial crisis of 2008, and became partners in 2012. After starting out with a handful of cases, they have grown the firm for almost a decade and have represented more than 2,000 clients.

“Both of us chose to practice law in Savannah because we loved the city,” said Price. “Now we’ve grown our practice here, started families here, and it really feels like home.”

Jarrett and Price represent clients injured in accidents throughout the state and often work on referrals from other attorneys. “I’ve often said the best way to know the quality of a lawyer is to find out whether other lawyers trust them with their cases. Our clients appreciate the fact that they often find us based on a recommendation from another attorney,” added Price.

And their secret to success? “We connect personally with each of our clients,” explained Price. “We are a partnership, not a large impersonal firm. Clients often have our cell phone numbers. They do not have to wade through gatekeepers to get in touch with us. We give each case our personal attention and our clients respect that about us.”

While the firm has grown its case-load over the years, practicing law in 2021 has its challenges.

“I don’t think there is any argument that 2020 was the biggest challenge faced by business in our lifetime,” said Price. “For lawyers, this was the only time in history that the courts were closed. There have been virtually no jury trials in the state for a year. Now that trials have started again, the challenge for lawyers and judges is going to be how best to deal with the backlog of cases.” •

Jarrett & Price
2 E Bryan St., Suite 506, Savannah, GA
912.401.8880 / JARRETTFIRM.COM

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