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Benjamin James Sowards

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Overview

Practice Areas

40% Business
15% Corporate / Incorporation
15% Mergers / Acquisitions
15% Estate Planning

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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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“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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5 endorsements

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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

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

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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Contribution

Reputation Level 8

Answers:	25	Legal Answers
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Guides:	0	Legal Guides
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Cases

Defeated Medi-Cal Recovery

Outcome: Retained California Medi-Cal Benefits for Client

LLCs / Incorporation

Outcome: Company Formation

Estate Plans

Outcome: Successfully drafted hundreds of estate plans

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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