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Benjamin Yu
About Benjamin
Biography
Dedicated to protecting your rights.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
24 years | 2,000 cases
DUI and DWI
25%
24 years | 500 cases
White Collar Crime
15%
24 years | 50 cases
Violent Crime
10%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-500 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Nevada for 18 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2007
Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
Licensed in New York for 21 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2004
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016
Location
Law Offices of Benjamin Yu
708 Third Avenue, Floor 23, New York, NY, 10017
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Benjamin Yu's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2013
There are good lawyers too!
Lawyers are a breed apart but when I got Mr. Yu as my attorney for a criminal matter from a friend I was very impressed not only with the result but he didn't charge me an arm and a leg. He's a keeper!
Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2013
Won my case
He won my case. That's all that matters to me. Definitely not cheap, but I would have paid double to have him represent me and win this case. The best deal the heartless prosecutor would offer me was 8 years. Mr. Yu kept telling me to have patience. To be honest while the case was going on I was an...
Posted by Garvin | June 20, 2013
Saved me from five years of jail time
Benjamin's fees were on the high end, but he was worth every single penny. I hired Benjamin as my criminal defense lawyer after my previous attorney tried to convince me to plead guilty and accept 5 years in jail. I decided to take the case to TRIAL since I could not fathom spending 5 years of my l...
Posted by Emily | June 7, 2013
Highly Recommended!
Benjamin is a very confident and professional lawyer who is extremely knowledgable in the field. He guided me through the process of getting my case handled and made me very at ease with the situation, as it was my first and only arrest. He completely took care of everything to where I only had to ap...
Posted by James | January 8, 2013
Very Professional
Mr Yu came as advertised. From the moment we met until the moment he got my case dismissed, he was knowledgeable, professional, and attentive. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney.
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"Unquestionably competent, consistently conscientious, endlessly hardworking, always helpful, and highly dedicated, it is well-known this exceptional lawyer is an excellent trial attorney who is a tremendous asset to the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar community. Any person in need who hires this superb attorney will know he or she is in capable hands. For a number of positive reasons, I am honored to endorse Mr. Yu."
"I had the oppoortunity to work with Mr. Yu early on in his criminal defense career, his previous experience and attention to even minute detail has made him an excellent practitioner in this area, as well as in every area of his practice. He is an aggressive, thoughtful and straight forward attorney and person, a pleasure to work with."
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"Benjamin is great at finding a solution even for the most difficult legal issues. He has a distinguished academic background and experience. He also is personable and works hard to understand the clients needs, so that he can provide them the best service possible. Working with Benjamin has been very easy and fulfilling."
"Ben is a talented lawyer with an encyclopedic knowledge of U.S. tax laws. He is well regarded in the legal community for his excellent personality, extensive work experience and ability to solve difficult legal problems for his clients."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.
Disbarment issued in CA, 2018
updated on 07/23/2019Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.
Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2017
updated on 09/14/2017This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
Disbarment issued in NY, 2016
updated on 07/25/2019Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court to understand the reasons for disbarment.
Honors
2006
Admitted, United States District Court
2004
The Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society
2003
The ABA Pro Bono Challege Award, American Bar Association
2000
Rusell Baker Scholar, University of Chicago
Work Experience
2003 - 2005
Associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
Associations
2006 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2004 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
National Association of Bond Lawyers
Faculty
American Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Trade Secrets
All accusations dropped.
Education
2003
University of Chicago Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of California at Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Attorneys' Workshop
Arbitrage
2007
Fundamentals
Rebating to the IRS
Publications
2005
Tax Lawyer, Vol. 58, No. 2
The Tax Regime for Individual Expatriates: Whom to Impress?
1996
Orange County Register
Chairman of the Board
Languages
Spanish
Cantonese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides