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Amanda Fay Benedict

Amanda Fay Benedict

8.9

Excellent

Experience 3.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Client Rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 80% Appeals
    10 years, 200 cases (3 examples)
  • 20% Personal Injury
    4 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (30%-40%)
  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($200-$200/hour)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Law Office of Amanda F. Benedict
    162 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, Ste F50
    Encinitas, CA 92024
    760-942-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

About Me

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About me: The Law Offices of Amanda F. Benedict is dedicated to working hard for its clients and providing quality legal representation. Our office represents... more

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References

Client Reviews

Client Rating

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5 star rating

“A bicycle lawyer that will truly represent you.”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-10-01 about 1 month ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I was involved in a bicycle accident with a large truck that left me with a complete fracture of my fibula. The injury required the insertion of a... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

11 endorsements

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Alec Scott Rose

Ms. Benedict is a passionate and thoroughly competent appellate attorney. She is very easy to work with and her legal writing is impeccable. I have... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Alec Rose , Santa Monica (CA), About 1 month ago
Stella Espinoza Browne

Ms. Benedict is a skilled and effective advocate for her clients. She is very well-respected in the legal community. I endorse Ms. Benedict's work.

Endorsement from lawyer: Stella Browne , Upland (CA), 4 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 11 years since Amanda Fay Benedict 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 at Law Office of Amanda F. Benedict 2005–present
Staff Attorney at Appellate Defenders Inc. 1999–2005
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of San Diego School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1998
University of California, Santa Barbara Law and Society BA - Bachelor of Arts 1992

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Chairperson Conference of Delegates, San Diego County Bar 2006
Member of The Year Triathlon Club of San Diego 2003

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Appellate Court Committee 1999–present
Member State Bar of California 1999–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 4
Question: need help for my son in appealate court system
Amanda's answer: If your son was convicted of felony in Riverside County, California, your son has a constitutional... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
In re Emiliano M (2003) 1 Cal.4th 510 2003
People v. Martinez (2003) 113 Cal.App.4th 400 2003
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Cases
Title:
People v. Buttram (2002) 30 Cal.4th 773
Practice Area:
Appeals
Outcome:
Reversal
Description:
No information

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Know Your Rights - Teenager's Rights In The Legal System Government & Law - Seniors 2009
Dealing with Difficult Clients Apppointed Appellate Counsel Monthly Luncheon 2005
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