William Bence Bennett

William Bence Bennett

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 45 years

Immigration Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

4100 Newport Place Dr Ste 260, Newport Beach, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

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Law Offices of William Bence Bennett

4100 Newport Place Dr Ste 260, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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William Bence Bennett's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jose Edgar Roma | July 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

Highly recommended very professional and compassionate attorney his been working our case since 2008 were very fortunate to have Atty Bennett as our lawyer our case is very complicated but he never abandon us we love Sir God Bless You, Edgar and Flor

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2015

Very professional, efficient and straight forward attorney

I met Bill during my Naturalization US Citizenship N-400 process. I did not know Bill before but what was most important to me was that he actually answered my questions and spent time on my case even before my consultation session. That made a huge difference. During our consultation, Bill e...xplained to me the options I had and laid out the best plan of action for my case. He responded to all my questions, easy ones hard ones silly ones anything where I was not clear. He understands that clients going through the immigration process do not necessarily know the laws and the processes but he made everything easy to understand. I WOULD HIGHLY Recommend him to anyone who may need help with immigration case. Great lawyer in the OC area.

Posted by DR. TOWFIK | March 20, 2015

Best Lawyer in California!! Highly recommended

Mr. Bennett, has been helping our Company AT Engineering Services for the past 15 years. Currently he is helping us to get H-1 B Visa for a couple employees. He is very very honest and will not sugar coat anything but will tell you things as they are. He is very friendly, very patient, a GREAT list...ener,helpful and always follows up with us in all cases. We highly recommend him to everyone and anyone that is in need for advice of any immigration issues.

Posted by Lourdes | March 16, 2015

Very Profesional and efficient!

Excellent Attorney! I highly recommend Mr. Bennett. A few years ago a friend of mine was very pleased with Mr. Bennett representation and referred me to him to handle my immigration process. I couldn't be happier! I have great respect for Mr. Bennett who has proven to be honest, reliable and knowledg...eable of immigration matters. I am thankful for his invaluable help and advice.

Posted by Andrew | March 14, 2015

Negotiating rough seas you need a solid lighthouse

My story is about spending over 10 years trying to get a green card in the US. In all that time whichever company I worked for had their lawyers who handled the process. But as you all know, the real client in that equation is the company not the individual. So enter Billy, I met him through mutual f...riends and also through mutual services Billy offered his expertise to me and my family. Through this period, we experienced having to deal with situations where the law said one thing, mostly my lawyers said something similar, but as anyone will know, there is this grey world in between, and the wrong decision could be very costly. Everytime I had one of these situations arose, I would seek Billy's council. Billy never sugar coated anything, but definitely either confirmed the course of action that had been suggested, or showed some of the associated risks, and where possible an alternative course of action. Billy really goes above and beyond, I bet my life and families life on his council, he really cares about the client, understands their journey, makes human connections. His moral compass is something that sets him apart from any lawyer I have ever met. I would recommend Billy without hestitation.

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William Bence Bennett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Thomas Ahearn

Immigration lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Bennett knows more about immigration law than anyone I know. When I need a consult or need to refer a client for related immigration issues, he is the one that I always reach out to for help. This attorney thinks "outside of the box" and sometimes gets results when I think none are possible. Highly recommended."

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Paul Douglas

Immigration lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse Bill Bennett as one of the finest immigration lawyers in Southern California."

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David Robin

Immigration lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. i have known Mr. Bennett professionally for over 30 years. I refer all immigration questions and work to him. His work is high quality, reasonably priced and completed timely"

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Farnoush Farzad

Immigration lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Bill Bennett is a renowned expert in immigration law. His expansive knowledge and extensive experience make him an asset to his clients and colleagues alike."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

1978

John Lewis King Memorial Scholarship, San Bernardino County Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner, Law Offices Of William Bennett & Associates

1996 - 1996

Adjunct Professor, University Of California, Irvine, Extension

1986 - 2013

Partner, Manulkin, Glaser & Bennett

Associations

2000 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Shimizu v. Department of State

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Education

1980

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

University of California - Riverside

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Federal Bar Association

Immigration Court

Languages

Spanish

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