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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 25% Criminal Defense
    10 years, 100 cases
  • 15% Family
    10 years, 100 cases
  • 10% Entertainment
    10 years, 100 cases
  • 10% Bankruptcy / Debt
    10 years, 100 cases
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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($250-$400/hour), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

References

Client Reviews

Client Rating


5 star rating

“Great Lawyer”

Posted by: Jason, 2009-10-31 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Benjamin is my lawyer for all my legal issues both personal and business. He has helped me with issues from contracts to immigration for my friends... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

7 endorsements


Christian K. Lassen II

Very smart lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Christian Lassen , Philadelphia (PA), About 1 year ago
George Fredrick Mueller

Unquestionably competent, consistently conscientious, endlessly hardworking, always helpful, and highly dedicated, it is well-known this exceptional... more

Endorsement from lawyer: George Mueller , San Diego (CA), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

8 years since Benjamin Yu was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
New York Currently registered 2004 05/21/2011
California Active 2006 11/03/2011

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Associate at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP 2003–2005

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Chicago Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 2003
University of California at Los Angeles Economics BA - Bachelor of Arts 2000
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Admitted United States District Court 2006
The Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Award Legal Aid Society 2004
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member State Bar of California 2006-present
Member New York State Bar Association 2004-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 6
Answers: 2 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers
1 Answer marked as good
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
The Tax Regime for Individual Expatriates: Whom to Impress? Tax Lawyer, Vol. 58, No. 2 2005
Chairman of the Board Orange County Register 1996

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Arbitrage Attorneys' Workshop 2008
Rebating to the IRS Fundamentals 2007