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also known as Certified Family Law Specialist, Tamara Benefield Faulk
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Tamara Shari Benefield is a top-notch family law litigator with over 15 years of experience handling high asset divorces and contested custody proceedings, as well as providing aggressive and compassionate representation for all things family law from child support and spousal support hearings to international and interstate child abduction cases.
Ms. Benefield is a highly skilled cross-examiner and an exceptionally gifted trial attorney. She knows the rules and laws regarding evidence and knows how to successfully raise objections and keep out certain evidence. She is a former professor at West Los Angeles College of Law and taught Civil Procedure to prepare students to pass the State Bar Examination.
She graduated a Public Interest Scholar from Loyola Law School and has since been awarded the National Bar Association’s “Top 40 Attorneys Under 40” award in 2017 and is an “Elite Advocate” by the American Institute of Legal Advocates as one of the top 1% of family law attorneys in the State of California.
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24 years | 1,000 cases
Always
State: California
Acquired: 2003
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
Mobile
9454 Wilshire Boulevard Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
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52 Client Reviews
Showing 16 - 20 of 20 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2013
The absolute best family law attorney there is!
My divorce has been the most difficult and stressful time in my life. Tamara Benefield is absolutely amazing. She is simply gifted and brilliant in the field of family law. At times when I was completely upset or anxious her kind heart, understanding and gentle demeanor kept me going. Make no mista...
Posted by anonymous | September 04, 2012
Great Courtroom Lawyer
I had a hearing in court and I hired Tamara Benefield to help represent me in this matter on a limited scope basis. Amazing lawyer. For not being familiar with my case, I was really surprised at how up to speed she got and how well read she was in regards to family law. In our initial meeting, she w...
Posted by Glen Franks | July 02, 2012
Excelllent experience and outstanding professionalism
After going through several lawyers for an upcoming divorce trial, I was at the end of my rope. Dealing with inconsistent, unresponsive attorneys made me more than frustrated and after meeting Mrs. Benefield, i was shocked to discover that not all divorce lawyers were as dismissive and conniving as t...
Posted by Rasheedah | October 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Client
Tamara is a great lawyer. She helped me through a difficult spousal and child support battle and won... greatful
Posted by Kim R. Luna-Miller | April 02, 2012
Unhappy and Dissappointed Client
I hired Tamara in a Foreclosure Case and Unlawful Detainer Case. I paid her the amount requested, soon after recieving my money Tamara decieded to quit representing me and refused to refund my funds she had recieved. I ultimatley filed with the Beverly Hills Bar and won a judgement that was in Augu...
"Ms. Benefield is an extremely competent, compassionate and knowledgeable family law attorney. She is a fighter who works very hard on behalf of her clients. Tamara is one of the first people I think of when clients or friends need a family law attorney. I know they are in good hands if she is their attorney. I endorse her without reservation!"
"I wholeheartedly endorse attorney Tamara Benefield. In all my years of Family Law practice, I have never experienced a lawyer that will stop at nothing to fight for her client's rights as Tamara does. She's simply the BEST !"
"Attorney Benefield is very thorough and attentive. Without hesitation, I have referred numerous clients to her and she has been patient, diligent, and knowledgeable in consulting them."
"Tamara has always been an outstanding and upstanding attorney in her family law practice. I am proud and confident when referring clients to engage her knowledgable and professional services."
"Tamara is personable, knowledgeable and reliable! She has the right temperament and skill set to be a formidable advocate for her client. She leads by example and is an inspiration to our field."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Ms. Benefield is a highly respected attorney in the legal community by fellow lawyers and former clients. She is experienced and knowledgeable about the law and truly cares about each of her clients. If you are searching for a lawyer that will fight for you but who is also compassionate, Ms. Benefield is the lawyer for you."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2021
updated on 09/10/2021This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.
2017
Trailblazer Under 40 Award, National Bar Association
2016
Top 100 Family Law Attorneys, National Bar Association
2015
Advanced Cross Examination, National Family Law Trial Institute
2014
Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
2010
Certificate of Completion, Family Law Trial Institute at South Texas College of Law
2013 - Present
Professor, University Of West Los Angeles School Of Law
2004 - Present
CEO, Law Offices of Tamara Benefield
2001 - 2002
Associate, Anderson, McPharlin & Conners
2016 - Present
Black Women Lawyers of Los AngelesFamily Law Liaison for Harriet Buhai Center
2016 - Present
National Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Board of DirectorsLiason
2016 - Present
California Association of Black LawyersHistorian
2014 - Present
Association of Certified Family Law SpecialistsAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Order of Distinguished AttorneysMember
2009 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2003 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Black Women Lawyers of Los AngelesLifetime Member
2003 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2002 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association BarristersMember
2017 - 2017
California Association Black LawyersJudicial Evaluations Co-Chair
2016 - 2017
California Association of Black LawyersHistorian
Ex Parte Application granted to protect corpus of the community estate
$180,000 Judgment and $7500 per month wage garnishment
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
2016
2014
Civil Procedure
2010
English
Spanish
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