Edward Ned Benito

Edward Ned Benito

also known as Edward N. Benito

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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 23 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Commercial, Real Estate, Construction & Development, Appeals

888 Prospect Street, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

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Benito Law Firm PC

888 Prospect Street, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA, 92037

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Posted by Hamid | November 28, 2012

Review of work done for my family .

Ed is very knowledgeable and conscientious. He has been my attorney for many years. I trust and recommend him.

Posted by Kim Campbell | November 28, 2012 | Litigation

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Ed Benito had a superior performance representing the plaintiff in achieving a multi-million dollar judgement.His work was critical in the presentation to the judge and jury for a very complex case.

Posted by Hadi | November 18, 2012 | Business

Smart, compassionate and very trusty Attorney.

Mr Ed Benito has represented our corporate interests against Jet Air System and Raven Aeronautical in 2010/2011. In that time period he did a terrific job for us. His concentration on the case was truly remarkable. He has an outstanding work ethics. The preparation of motions, his court appearance a...nd his knowledge was quite impressive in a way that we have never seen by any other attorney. All together, our company is very please with Mr. Edward Benito. We will recommend this knowledgeable, extremely reasonable and informed attorney to anyone.

Posted by Stacey | November 13, 2012

Sensational Attorney-Smart, compassionate and Honest !

I recommend Ed Benito wholeheartedly, without any hesitation or reservations!

Posted by Douglas | November 12, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Informed and Knowledgeable Representaion Yields Powerful Results

It's no secret that the best way to be successful, particularly in the legal field, is be more informed, prepared and knowledgeable than your adversaries when it is time to meet in court or at the negotiating table. The attorney representing our corporate interests, Mr. Ed Benito, is an attorney tha...t does his due diligence in a thorough manner. He also makes sure that as a client, we have the same understanding on the issue that he does. He exudes confidence in his preparation for client representation, and he is unfazed by the pressure that some attorneys use to intimidate other attorneys and their clients. Mr Ed Benito has represented our corporate interests against Cal Trans for the past four years, and in that time, has done a terriffic job of uncovering material facts and information that turned what would have been a detrimental situation against us, into a situation that made us whole and prevented us from suffering financial harm. The concentration and poise in which Mr. Benito handles himself, and us as his client, is truly remarkable. His ability to stay focused on task over the long course of time is truly one of his outstanding work ethics. His preparation is second to none of any attorney I've ever worked with in the past. These traits help explain how his knowledge of our case revealed even more to us, the client, than what we had known before we hired him to represent us. It has often been said, that knowledge is power, and in the high stakes game that is often associated with the legal profession, it goes without saying that power to generate a winning determination is critically important. Not only is our corporation is very pleased with Mr. Ed Benito's efforts, we are satisfied with the legal results that we have enjoyed as a result of Mr. Ed Benito's representation of our corporation.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ed is extremely hard-working and passionate about all of his cases. He is great with client communication, keeping them informed about the management of their case and litigation process. Based upon my observations, his clients have been very pleased with his services."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine

2016

Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine

Work Experience

2007 - 2014

Attorney, Gordon & Holmes

2005 - 2007

Attorney, Scholefield & Associates

2003 - 2005

Attorney, Law Offices Of Morgan J.C. Scudi

Associations

2015 - Present

San Diego French-American Chamber of Commerce

Secretary

2011 - Present

American Inns of Court (Louis M. Welsch Inn)

Barrister

2004 - Present

California Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Member

2002 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce - Pacific Chapter

Member

2013 - 2014

San Diego French American School P.A. Board of Directors

President

2012 - 2013

San Diego French American School P.A. Board of Directors

Past Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Kriefall v. Sizzler USA Franchise, Inc. (Case Nos. 00-CV-006463; 09AP1551)

Published opinions by both the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirming Sizzler USA's $7.1 million judgment and adding another $1.5 milion to the judgment.

People v. Imperial Grain Growers (Case No. ECU 03409)

Judgment of $1,950,000; purchase of adjoining property from Caltrans for nearly 50 times less than its estimated fair market value; Caltrans' construction of various costly improvements; and reimbursement of over $50,000 in relocation costs.

Feinberg v. Westreich (Case No. 37-2009-0005202)

Granting of TRO and preliminary injunction freezing construction of 25,000 SF home; (2) granting of various anti-SLAPP motions against defendants' cross-complaint; and (3) large monetary settlement covering plaintiff's attorney's fees and costs.

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Education

2002

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1995

The Bishop's School

Publications

2012

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Estate of Kriefall v. Sizzler USA Franchise, Inc., 342 Wis.2d 29, 816 N.W.2d 853 (2012)

2011

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin Estate of Kriefall v. Sizzler USA Franchise, Inc., 335 Wis.2d 151, 801 N.W.2d 781 (2011)

Languages

English

Spanish

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