Benjamin S Trachten

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Benjamin S Trachten

also known as Trachten Law Firm LLC

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 20 years

Real estate Lawyer at New Haven, CT
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, General Practice

679 State St, New Haven, CT

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About Benjamin

Biography

Anything and everything related to property.

Over 60 years of combined experience in all the strange issues that develop in life. Ben Trachten

If it relates to property, in any way, we should talk.

8 years on NH zoning board. 3 years as chair. I know how zoning works from the other side.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 55%

All types of transactions related to land and buildings. From first time buyers, to some of the biggest landlords in the state, my office has represented a divirse group of individuals, companies, trusts, non-profits, and lenders in simple and highly complex real estate transactions secured by real estate.

22 years | 5,000 cases

55%
Land Use and Zoning 35%

I have years of experience on the Boards that make decisions so i know what to include in your submission. I work with your team to generate development plans that make sense and easily understood.

21 years | 200 cases

35%
General Practice 10%

The vast majority of my clients do not fit into the "practice area" categories offered as options. Whether its writing a fiendly letter to resolve a boundary dispute with a neighbor, to all out war with a city or town over whether an apartment is legal or illegal, we have handled it.

22 years | 1,000 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-1250 per hour

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2019
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+ 5
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2017 2016 2015

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 20 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Trachten Law Firm LLC

679 State St, New Haven, CT, 06511-6509

trachtenlaw.com

Benjamin S Trachten's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

77 Client Reviews

Showing 71 - 75 of 77 reviews

Posted by Marissa | July 25, 2014 | Real Estate

Honest, knowledgable, and dedicated

Trustworthy: Ben has always given sound advice to my fiancé and I. He came highly recommended from other successful property investors which gave us confidence in his legal abilities. We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire him. Responsive: We closed on our most current property on a Frida...y night; the bank kept pushing it back but he did everything in his power to get the paperwork in order which allowed us to close by 7:30 pm. By Saturday morning we were in the new house and were able to start work. Knowledgable: While waiting for the paperwork to come through during the aforementioned closing, Ben provided us with legal advice and clear examples to the LLC and property questions we had. This information helped my fiancé and I make some positive organizational changes to our processes. Kept me informed: In general Ben has always been a great source of information for us. He always takes the time to answer any questions we have. During the two closings we've done with him, he's always kept us updated with any changes that may have occurred.

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Property Dispute

Attorney Trachten was most helpful, knowledgeable and responsive in helping me with a legal problem with a neighbor. Hopefully, all will turn out well.

Posted by Aviva | June 04, 2014 | Real Estate

Excellent Real Estate Attorney

Benjamin Trachten has consistently gone above and beyond for my husband and me over the course of our real estate issue. He is forthright, knowledgeable, and responsive and has the highest integrity. He actually encouraged us to do as much as possible ourselves, thus saving us money on attorney's fee...s. He's a good person and a great attorney and I recommend him with the utmost enthusiasm.

Posted by Ken | October 25, 2013 | Guardianship

Ben helped me through an awful situation to obtain the best possible outcome!

While my father was ill I didn't know where to turn or what course of action to take, then I was recommended to Ben. Over a couple of years Ben was always there at any time for advice. It's rare you find someone who genuinely cares about your situation and is so honest. Ben always explained my opt...ions, the possible outcomes and worked towards what was best for me. Ben helped me through the conservatorship process with my father when things worsened and always made us feel comfortable. I worked closely with Ben to avoid foreclosure on my father's home and when it came to that point and my father passed Ben was fantastic with dealing with Estate process. He always offered suggestions, explained details and took control in dealing with the court. At one of the worst times I've had to go through it was fantastic to have someone on my team like Ben. I couldn't have done it without his hard work, dedication and continuous attention. Ben always kept me informed, updated, was completely honest and encouraging. Ben made me feel like I wasn't in this situation by myself and gave me the peace of mind to deal with my personal situation while knowing my legal situation was in great hands. Fantastic attorney!

Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2013 | Landlord & Tenant

A wonderful and great attorney

I have known and have used Ben in a few cases that involved an eviction or collection of rent from tenants at the properties I own. He has always given me the right advice as to how to proceed with each of these cases and I have never been steered wrong with his counseling nor with the legal experti...se that he has provided me. Specifically he recently served a Notice to Quit on one of my tenants that was tardy in her rent and water surcharge...as soon as the Notice was served I received a call from the tenant and I directed her to communicate with my Lawyer, Ben Trachten, to iron the details of her becoming current with the monies owed. I happen to think that Ben is efficient and tactful in his handling of the cases he worked on for me as well as being very meticulous in the details of such. I would recommend Mr Trachten without any hesitation what-so-ever to anyone who needs a lawyer in Ben area of practice.

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Benjamin S Trachten's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bryan McEntee

Real estate lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Trachten is extremely knowledgeable and skillful on real estate matters. I would recommend him highly."

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Michael Taylor

Real estate lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse attorney Trachten. His office is professional and thorough. Attorney Trachten has great experience in title matters as well as zoning. He is my competition and I have the utmost respect on how he practices!"

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Heidi Avila

Real estate lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I have found that when working on real estate transactions with Attorney Benjamin Trachten the results are always positive!"

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Kirsten Mendillo

Landlord or tenant lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ben is knowledgeable, efficient and extremely professional. He is a constant source of information and I look to him for advice and support on a consistent basis!"

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Stephen Ketaineck

Real estate lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Knott

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ben is my go-to guy for all matters concerning Landlord/Tenant. His firm goes way back in the community and it shows in the depth of knowledge he has about the way things are actually done in New Haven. He solves his clients' problems in a practical and efficient manner. As a fellow or opposing counsel he is just fair and reasonable. I act as a landlord for a house and if I ever need to evict my tenant, Ben is who I will call to represent me. In short, he's a lawyer's lawyer."

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Kevin Casini

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Trachten is a knowledgable, pleasant and responsive attorney. He serves his clients ethically and zealously and is considered a valuable resource in our field."

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Bryan McEntee

Real estate lawyer

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Danielle Perugini

Real estate lawyer

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Michael Taylor

General practice lawyer

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Kirsten Mendillo

Real estate lawyer

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John Cirello

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

CATIC award in Real Property Law, Quinnipiac University

Work Experience

2010 - 2014

Senior Attorney, Trachten Law Firm, LLC

2005 - 2010

Attorney, Trachten Law Firm, LLC

Associations

2014 - Present

National Association of Realtors

Licensed Realtor (State of Connecticut)

2010 - Present

New Haven County Bar Association, Real Estate Committee

Member

2005 - Present

New Haven County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2018

New Haven Zoning Board of Appeals

Chair

2009 - 2018

New Haven Zoning Board of Appeals

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

414 Chapel Street

87 units approved unanimously.

Mym realty v doe et al

Judgment at trial for plaintiff. Motion for relief from stay granted and Court Clerk will issue an execution forthwith.

In Re: Sale of 300 units

Closed

Pollard V. Mutual Housing Association of South Central CT., Inc.

Judgment for the Defendant

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Education

2003

Quinnipiac University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Southern Connecticut State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Meeting of NH county realtors

Short sales

2014

Undisclosed Non-Profit Client

Landlord-Tenant Law

Publications

2019

New Haven Independent Zoning Exception

2015

New Haven Independent Conflicts of Interest

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Benjamin earned significant contribution points in 2017.

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