Brilliantly Skilled, Aggressive lawyers with integrity that you can count on to get results.If you have been charged with a crime, the Benari Law Criminal Defense Team is your best bet.
Arik was born and raised in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and proudly pursued his entire education in Pennsylvania. A graduate of Akiba Academy in Merion Station, Arik attended the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate program. He graduated with honors in three years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Rhetoric and Public Argument.
Arik entered the business management world during his undergraduate studies with experience managing union labor in the wholesale and retail industries. He then managed and drove the opening of two retail start-ups during the two years between his undergraduate and legal studies.
In 2000, Arik graduated from the Temple University School of Law. Arik was a proud member of the Moot Court Honor Society and a managing member of the Intellectual Property Law Students Association, the Barrister‘s Club, and was President of the Jewish Law Student‘s Association. Arik started his career as in-house counsel for a local technology company where he focused on private equity funding programs, as well as all the day-to-day legal needs of a growing technology company. In late 2001, Arik launched a private practice in Media, Pennsylvania and has been practicing throughout the Philadelphia region ever since.
Practice areas
21 years, 5,500 cases
21 years, 200 cases
21 years, 300 cases
Languages spoken
Hebrew, Spanish
Benari Law Group
200 W Front St
Media, PA, 19063-3416
Benari Law Group
142 West Market Street
West Chester, PA, 19382
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | License Administratively Revoked | 2006 | 02/23/2022 |
PA | Active | 2001 | 03/15/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Client Choice Award - Criminal Defense | Avvo | 2012 |
Moot Court Honor Society | Temple Law School | 2000 |
President | JLSA | 1999 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | The Benari Law Firm | 2001 - Present |
Trial Attorney | Law Office Stanley Ellenberg & Associates | 2001 - 2002 |
Director of Legal Affairs | FamilyRealm.com | 1999 - 2001 |
Law Clerk to President Judge Kenneth Clouse | Delaware County Common Pleas Court | 1998 - 1998 |
Law Clerk & Assistant | Temple Law School - Professor Jan Levine | 1997 - 1997 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2010 - Present |
Delaware County Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2001 - Present |
JLSA | President | 1997 - 1999 |
UNICEF | Board Member | 1997 - 2000 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) | Navigating the ARD Process in Philadelphia | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
University of Pittsburgh | Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
Akiba Academy | 1992 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Class Lecture | Avoiding Criminal Consequences in FCC Regulations | 2014 |
Temple University Law School Alumni Meeting | Launching a Private Practice | 2013 |
Lecture Series for Small Firm Owners | Building a successful litigation practice. | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Commonwealth v. Buttacavoli | Not Guilty |
Commonwealth v. Lamb | Not Guilty |
Commonwealth v. Belson | All charges dismissed but for one zero point traffic ticket |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Henderson | 137 Misdemeanors dropped |
Commonwealth v. Wright | Case Dismissed |
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Gregory McCauley, Criminal defense Attorney on May 28, 2021
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Brian Reagan, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 13, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. Arik is smart, hard nose lawyer you can trust to work hard and get you the best result.
Gregory McCauley, Criminal defense Attorney on May 28, 2021
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Brian Reagan, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 13, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer. Arik is smart, hard nose lawyer you can trust to work hard and get you the best result.
David Cherry, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 3, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Arik is known as one of the best young lawyers in the community. Well respected advocate for his clients!
Jonathan Consadene, Criminal defense Attorney on Aug 5, 2014
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Arik is an excellent attorney and litigator!
Jordan Reilly, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 10, 2014
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I have known Arik for many years. He has a very well deserved reputation as one of the top criminal Defense Attorneys in Delaware County. He has the knowledge, the skills and the charm needed to get the best results for his clients.
Gerald Gebhart, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 8, 2014
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Arik is a consummate professional, a brilliant negotiator, and a skilled litigator.
Keith Harbison, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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Experienced and aggressive attorney who fights for his clients both in and out of the courtroom.
Mark Sereni, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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I strongly endorse Arik. He is a highly-regarded criminal defense lawyer who fights tirelessly to protect the rights of his clients and their families. And he treats his clients and their families with fairness, dignity and respect, attributes that many other criminal defense lawyers, unfortunately, do not share.
Seth Spiegal, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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A highly skilled criminal defense attorney, Mr. Benari combines exceedingly persuasive advocacy with strong passion for his clients' rights.
Daniel Frank, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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I have had many opportunities to observe Arik practice. From going against him when I was with the DA's office to working with him on co-defendant matters. In all cases, Arik has been a true professional that was always prepared, knowledgeable and respectful of the process.
Kenneth West, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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Mark Riesenfeld, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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Brett Rosen, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 5, 2014
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Sarinia Feinman, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
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Enrique Latoison, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
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Mr. Ben-Ari has a major firm with the capability to handle any legal matter. His reputation in the community is impressive with high standards of legal excellence and very professional staff. No matter where you are in Pennsylvania, the Ben-Ari Law Group has a firm that can handle the case.
Steven Papi, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent criminal defense lawyer.
Eric Trajtenberg, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
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Alyssa Poole, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
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Richard Heller, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
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Arik is an excellent criminal defense lawyer in the 5 county Philadelphia area.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on May 21, 2014
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I endorse Arik. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
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