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Overview
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (25%-45%)
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Free Consultation (10 minutes)
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Hourly ($120-$300/hour)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Credit Card, Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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References
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Résumé
Licenses
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23 years
since Stephen Benda was first licensed to practice law in CA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Law Offices of Stephen Benda |
1987–present
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| President at Venture Growth, Inc. |
1982–1986
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| President at Stanford Wine Co., Inc. |
1975–1980
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Education
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| Stanford University |
Business Administration |
MBA (Arjay Miller Scholar) |
1982 |
| Stanford University |
Statistics |
MS |
1975 |
| Stanford University |
Mathematics |
MS |
1974 |
| University of Sussex |
Mathematical Physics |
B.Sc. (1st Class Honors) |
1970 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2007 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2006 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2005 |
| Membership |
Million Dollar Advocates Forum |
2004 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2004 |
| Peer Review - AV rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2003 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2003 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2002 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2001 |
| Silicon Valley Top Lawyers |
San Jose Magazine |
2000 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Palo Alto Area Bar Association |
1987–present
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| Member |
Santa Clara County Bar Association |
1987–present
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| Member |
San Mateo County Bar Association |
1989–present
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| Judge Pro Tem |
Santa Clara County Superior Court |
1996–present
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| Member |
Los Angeles County Bar Association |
1997–present
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| Arbitrator/Mediator |
Santa Clara County Superior Court |
2000–present
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| Member |
California State Bar - Litigation Section |
2006–present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1987–1997
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Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Enforcing Judgments |
KCSM TV Channel 60 - Legal Currents |
1994 |
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