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also known as Hiba Daymia
Hiba Benny opened her own family law practice, Daymia Law, APC., in March of 2023. Previously, Ms. Benny practiced at Buono Law Group from February 2020 through March 2023 as an associate attorney. Prior to that, Ms. Benny practiced Family Law at the Law & Mediation Firm of Klueck & Hoppes after earning her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. Ms. Benny graduated Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and earned the High-Grade Award in California Civil Procedure. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from San Diego State University. Ms. Benny moved to the United States in 1991 from Baghdad, Iraq. Ms. Benny is fluent in the Arabic language and can assist clients with translating legal documents.
During her law school career, Ms. Benny was a certified legal intern with the San Diego District Attorney’s Office where she wrote several opposition to motions to suppress and argued those in front of Superior Court Judges. Ms. Benny also interned in the Gangs Unit at the District Attorney’s Office during her last semester of law school. During her undergraduate career, Ms. Benny interned at the San Diego Public Defender’s Office with the Investigations Unit, where she was tasked with serving subpoenas, interviewing witnesses, and provided bilingual Arabic translations for investigators.
In addition to her internships, Ms. Benny was a competitor with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law National Trial Team. She has competed in five trial competitions including the San Diego Defense Lawyers Competition, the South Texas Mock Trial Competition, the National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition, and the Texas Young Lawyers Association National Competition.
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Acquired: 2017
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2650 Jamacha Road, Suite 147, PMB 270, El Cajon, CA, 92019
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Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Rescued my child
I had a really bad situation come up involving my child and the spouse of their maternal aunt’s. It was an absolute emergency situation for them. I raised issues with their mother to try to come up with a game plan to keep our child safe only to have her and her entire family treat me as though this ...
Posted by Ruth | September 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Fantastic experience.
I called Ms Benny’s office for the first time on a Thursday morning. Tom, the man that answered the phone was thorough and professional, took my information, confirmed my case was something the office could handle, and gave me instructions to get documentation to the office for the attorney to review...
Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Positive Experience!!!
I hired Hiba last year to represent me during my divorce and child custody battle. To be honest, none of that was good, especially for a single dad in the state of California. That being said, Hiba did a great job at keeping me accountable and ensuring I did what I needed to do on my end, which ...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Hiba for over 3 years. She is experienced, professional and puts her clients first. We were on the Foothills Bar Association/now East County Bar Association together. I was recently the President and Hiba was our secretary. She always had our reports done timely and accurately."
"Ms. Benny is an amazing litigator with a vast knowledge of the law. She thinks quickly on her feet, has great attention to detail, and truly cares for her clients' best interests."
"Hiba is an all-star Attorney, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We had a very high-conflict case together that finally resulted in a full agreement. Part our success was Hiba's ability to exercise reasonable client control, while pushing her client towards a global resolution. It is with pleasure that I offer the highest endorsement for Attorney Benny."
"Hiba is a firecracker. I agree with the review "born to be in the courtroom." Hiba's skills and presence in court are well beyond her years. Hiba is feisty, but kind. She gets great results for her clients. I'm sincerely impressed with her ability to take testimony. Hiba has the skills to get results and the confidence to go toe to toe with anyone."
"Ms. Benny is a skilled attorney to whom litigation comes easily. She was born to be in the Court room!"
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2020
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2019
Emerging Leaders Award, San Diego State University
2016
California Civil Procedure - AmJur, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2023 - Present
Attorney, Daymia Law, APC
2020 - 2023
Associate Attorney, Buono Law Group
2017 - 2020
Associate Attorney, Law & Mediation Firm of Klueck & Hoppes, APC.
2020 - Present
International Advisory Experts (IAE Group)Family Law for California
2019 - 2022
Foothills Bar AssociationSecretary
2017
JD - Juris Doctor
2013
Criminal Justice
Arabic
English
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