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Benjamin James Sowards

Overview

Practice Areas

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (20 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Sowards Law Firm
    WWW.SOWARDSLAWFIRM.COM
    75 S. Milpitas Blvd, Suite 200
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    Office: 408-957-0807
    Fax: 408-957-0663
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Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Extended Biography: Mr. Sowards' practice is focused on advising small and family owned businesses with their general corporate needs. Mr. Sowards also... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“The Ideal Lawyer”

Posted by: Scott, 2011-11-04 3 months ago.

Client Review: I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Sowards as his intern for about 4 months. I was given the opportunity to have an insider’s view on how he... more
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“Ben Sowards”

Posted by: Kyle, 2011-11-04 3 months ago.

Client Review: I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with Ben for several months now. If you're looking at these reviews to see if you might want to hire a... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Michelle Mei-Ming Yu

Ben is an outstanding attorney with years of excellent training at a large international law firm. Now that he is on his own, he is able to offer... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michelle Yu , San Jose (CA), Over 1 year ago
Ahmed Shaikh

I endorse this lawyer's work. He has a flexible and remarkable planning system that will eliminate probate, reduce or even eliminate estate taxes,... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ahmed Shaikh , Tustin (CA), About 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

7 years since Benjamin James Sowards was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 2004 11/04/2011

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at The Sowards Law Firm 2008–present
Attorney at Morrison Foerster LLP 2006–2008
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
UC Davis SOL King Hall law
San Jose State Univ undergraduate

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Super Lawyer - Rising Star Super Lawyers - Northern California 2011
Wiley W. Manuel Award State Bar of California 2009
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
President BYU Management Society - Silicon Valley 2010-present
AARP Network Attorney AARP 2009-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 8
Answers: 25 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers
7 Answers marked as good
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Officers Contributing Author, Fiduciary Duties and Other Responsibilities of Corporate Directors and Officers, R.R. Donnelley Capital Markets 2008
Senior Articles Editor U.C. Davis Business Law Journal 2004
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
BYU Management Society Public Service Awards Annual Public Service Awards 2010 2010
Estate Planning Traps for 2010 Estate & Financial Planning Traps for 2010 2009
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