Benjamin Yu

10.0

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

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 20% Family
    7 years, 100 cases
  • 15% Entertainment
    7 years, 100 cases
  • 15% Business
    7 years, 100 cases (1 example)
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Fees & Payments

Fees

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

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • 660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Office: 888-726-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Spanish

References

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5 star rating

“Great Lawyer”

Posted by: Jason, 2009-10-31 23 days ago. Flag as objectionable

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

Endorsements

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4 endorsements

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Max L Rosenberg

Benjamin Yu is tenacious and confidant. He is an attorney that other attorneys admire. I look forward to every conversation and interaction with Mr.... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Max Rosenberg , Stratford (CT), 6 days ago
Jeffrey Wayne Steinberger

I endorse this lawyer's work. I am pleased to exchange referrals with this attorney.

Endorsement from lawyer: Jeffrey Steinberger , Beverly Hills (CA), 6 days ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 6 years since Benjamin Yu was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 3 years since Benjamin Yu 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
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 American Bar Association
Faculty National Association of Bond Lawyers
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 1
Question: how do I avoid paying taxes so that I do not owe...
Benjamin's answer: The IRS website has a online withholding tax calculator. You answer a serious of short questions... more

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

Cases
Title:
Trade Secrets
Practice Area:
Business
Outcome:
All accusations dropped.
Description:
The client was accused of misappropriation of trade secrets in his new job by a former employer in a letter threatening a lawsuit. After a response...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Arbitrage Attorneys' Workshop 2008
Rebating to the IRS Fundamentals 2007