Steven Benowitz

Steven Benowitz
Real Name	Steven Benowitz
Alias(es)	Hot-to-Trot
Species	Human
Citizenship	American
Gender	Male
Title(s)	Lawyer Name Partner Senior Partner
Affiliation	Hogarth, Chao and Benowitz
Status	Alive
Appearances
TV Series	Jessica Jones (4 episodes)
Actors/Actresses
Portrayed by	Maury Ginsberg

"I will leave today along with all my clients, including Rand."
"That's half our billable hours!"
"Sixty-two percent, actually. You'll bounce back someday."

―Jeri Hogarth and Steven Benowitz^[src]

Steven Benowitz was one of the establishing founders of the law firm Hogarth, Chao and Benowitz.

Biography

Award Ceremony

"Look, we're your partners. This scandal stains our good names, too."

―Steven Benowitz to Jeri Hogarth^[src]

With Jeri Hogarth accepting an award and given her speech, Benowitz and Linda Chao both expressed their disapproval with dealing with their partner's legal situation over her former secretary Pam's accusations.

Medical Disclosures

"Look, Jeri. I, for one, am very sorry. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. But we have a fiduciary duty to protect the firm. You'll have a standard window in which to negotiate the terms of your severance."
"There will be no negotiation, there will be no severance, because I'm not leaving."
"Please reconsider... or we'll have to force you out."

―Steven Benowitz and Jeri Hogarth^[src]

To be added

A Night at Chocolate Bar

"What is this? Who are you?"
"Someone who, if he was doing his job, would use all this to blackmail you. But I'm not gonna do it. It's too ugly, even for me."
"Who put you up to this?"
"It doesn't matter, man. Just watch your back."
"From whom? I need to know."
"Does the name Linda Chao mean anything to you?"

―Steven Benowitz and Malcolm Ducasse and Steven Benowitz^[src]

Benowitz visited Whiskers and sat a the counter for drinks. He met Malcolm Ducasse, whom instructed that he should return him to his wife and confess his sexuality rather than sneak there. Later, the two left the bar and were insulted.

Final Negotiations

"What do you want?"
"That generous severance? Double it."
"And you'll destroy this tape?"
"I'll keep it to myself. I will leave today along with all my clients, including Rand."
"That's half our billable hours!"
"Sixty-two percent, actually. You'll bounce back someday."

―Steven Benowitz and Jeri Hogarth^[src]

Benowitz and Chao met with Hogarth during one afternoon in the conference room, in which they planned to settle Hogarth's severence. As they conversed on the increase in the amount paid, Benowitz was presented with a video recorded prior, in which Chao confessed to Malcolm Ducasse that she had been engaged in illegal activities with the firm's funds. He was also threatened by Hogarth, though she agreed not to publically speak on his sexuality.

Personality

"Relax, Steven, I'm not gonna out you. But honestly, if you would just come out, you would be so much less vulnerable."

―Jeri Hogarth^[src]

To be added

Abilities

• Expert Lawyer: To be added

Relationships

Family

• Wife

Enemies

• Malcolm Ducasse
• Linda Chao - Partner
• Jeri Hogarth - Former Partner

Appearances

In chronological order:

• Jessica Jones
  • Season Two
    • AKA Start at the Beginning
    • AKA Sole Survivor
    • AKA Ain't We Got Fun
    • AKA Playland