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Ben Walter Pesta II

Ben Walter Pesta II

10.0

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 43% Criminal Defense
    20 years
  • 42% White Collar Crime
    20 years
  • 8% Litigation
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

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Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    1901 Avenue of the Stars
    Ste 390
    Los Angeles, CA 90067
    Office: 310-201-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Spanish

About Me

Photos (1)

Videos (1)

About me: THE NIGHTMARE OF ARREST AND PROSECUTION is the worst experience most people can imagine. If you become my client, I promise you the most vigorous and... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 6 reviews
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5 star rating

“Bruce David”

Posted by: swapsale, 2008-11-20 12 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Ben Pesta has been my attorney for over 15 years, handling matters both big and small. Not once during that time has he ever disappointed me. That'... more
5 star rating

“Impeccable”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-11-17 12 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Ben Pesta is the most upstanding and effective attorney I know. He has hired a variety of different cases for me–from criminal to misdemeanor. In... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements

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Brian Richard Dinday

I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Pesta has many years of experience and what typifies his approach to his criminal defense work is his empathy for... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Brian Dinday , San Rafael (CA), 10 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 37 years since Ben Walter Pesta II was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney at Law Offices of Ben W. Pesta 2003–present
Attorney at Law Offices of Roger J. Rosen 1990–2003
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall law
Univ of California at Los Angeles undergraduate

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Listed in Who's Who in America, 2003 - present Marquis Who's Who 2010
Who's Who in the World Marquis Who's Who 2010
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
American Civil Liberties Union
Authors' Guild
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 6
Question: What are the qualifications for a Romero Motion?
Ben's answer: Generally speaking, if the strike prior happened a long time ago, if the accused has had a clean... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Life in the Balance California Lawyer Magazine 2009
Review: Alcatraz: The Gangster Years, by David A. Ward and Gene G. Kassebaum, California Lawyer Magazine 2009
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Cases
Title:
Mardesich v. California Youthful Offender Parole Board, 69 Cal. App. 4th 1361 (1999)
Practice Area:
Violent Crime
Outcome:
Petition granted, case remanded to superior court
Description:
Petitioner, a ward of the CYA who was summarily transferred to the Department of Corrections for alleged CYA rules violations, petitioned court to...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Commentary on legal reporting of Dominick Dunne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKEY40rS7eM Documentary film: "Dominick Dunne: After the Party" 2008
Commentary on Phil Spector Trial Banfield & Ford: Courtside 2007
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