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Tamara Shari Benefield
also known as Certified Family Law Specialist, Tamara Benefield Faulk
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About Tamara
Biography
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.
Passion. Advocacy. Skill. A Distinguished Family Law Trial Attorney with a proven track record.
Family Law touches and concerns all aspects of an individual's life. I can help you transform yours.
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
24 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 23 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
Location
Benefield Law - Family Law Trial Lawyers
Mobile
9454 Wilshire Boulevard Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
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Online Presence
Other places you can find Tamara online.
Tamara Shari Benefield's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
52 Client Reviews
Showing 21 - 25 of 29 reviews | Case Results
Posted by Kevin F. | June 14, 2013
Tamara is an awesome attorney
Tamara Benefield is an amazing attorney. My child custody case was difficult and stressful. We had several turns in my case and there were times when I didn't think the case would be over. But Tamara took each one in stride. She put together a plan that won me custody of my children. If you want a...
Posted by sheria | May 02, 2013
child custody
Tamara Benefield is a very knowlegeable and honest attorney she made me feel very positive about my case she assured me that I was going to get my son back and indeed she did, my child is safe and sound back with me in his mothers care.Tamara Benefield will fight for you, she is well educated and ve...
Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2013
Feels Great To Be Free
Ms. Benefield was referred to me by a friend of a friend. At first I was very hesitant but from the moment I met her, I knew she was the one for me. She is not only a great lawyer that knows her stuff but she takes the time to get to know you on a personal level too. She was there to represent me ...
Posted by Phillip | April 10, 2013
Hands down, the best lawyer I've ever had!
Ms. Benefield worked very hard on my very sensitive and difficult case. She was very reasonable, honest, supportive, respectable, kept me informed and focused all the way to victory.
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...
Tamara Shari Benefield's Lawyer Endorsements
"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 !"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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 endorse this lawyer."
"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."
Family lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Family lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer
Family lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
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.
Honors
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
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
Ex Parte Application granted to protect corpus of the community estate
$180,000 Judgment and $7500 per month wage garnishment
Education
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
2016
2014
Civil Procedure
Publications
2010
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Can you get a bifurcated Divorce while your spouse is in rehab?
10 Sep 2013
Reasons for continuance of divorce trial setting conference (TSC) so as to get status bifurcation before TSC
07 Sep 2013
The custody evaluator that I am using (private) has cancelled 12 of my appointments and then went into the hospital for half a
05 Dec 2011