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Stephen Benda

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Debt Collection
25 years, 800 cases
30% Litigation
25 years, 200 cases
10% Bankruptcy / Debt
25 years, 180 cases
10% Tax
25 years, 200 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (25%-45%), Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (10 minutes), Hourly ($120-$300/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

750 Menlo Ave #350

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Office: 650-323-6600
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Languages Spoken

French

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Client Reviews

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“Highly Recommended Counsel”

Posted by: a Debt Collection client, 2010-09-20 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: I sought the help of Attorney-at-Law Stephen Benda for the collection of an unpaid debt of a large sum. Mr. Benda was professional in his handling... more

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Posted by: Rob, 2010-09-17 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Mr. Stephen Benda obtained a satifactory award from the corporation that owned an assisted-living facility that allowed my mild dementia afflicted... more

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Endorsement from lawyer: Vi Tran , San Jose (CA), Over 2 years ago

Résumé

License

25 years since Stephen Benda was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1987	11/07/2011

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Law Offices of Stephen Benda	1987–present
President at Venture Growth, Inc.	1982–1986

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Golden Gate University School of Law	Taxation	LL.M - Master of Laws (Tax)	1989
Peninsula University Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor (Valedictorian)	1986

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Silicon Valley Top Lawyers	San Jose Magazine	2007
Silicon Valley Top Lawyers		2006

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	California State Bar - Litigation Section	2006-present
Arbitrator/Mediator	Santa Clara County Superior Court	2000-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 5

Answers:	2	Legal Answers
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	1	Answer marked as good
Guides:	0	Legal Guides
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Publications

Article	Publication	Date
In re Reswick	9th Cir.BAP (Cal.): WL 612728, Bankr. L. Rep. P 81,942, 11 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3464, 2011 Daily Journal D.A.R. 4117	2011
Corson v Commissioner of the Internal Revenue	United States Tax Court	2000

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Enforcing Judgments	KCSM TV Channel 60 - Legal Currents	1994