Jane Ellen Bednar

Jane Ellen Bednar

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 37 years

Litigation Lawyer at Carmel, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Landlord & Tenant, Elder Law, Mediation

3855 Via Nona Marie, Suite 202F, Carmel, CA

About Jane

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 75%

I litigate in the areas of: personal injury; wills and trusts; business; contracts; consumer law; and construction.

38 years

75%
Elder Law 10%

Legal remedies for: Financial abuse of elders by family members, caretakers, or others; physical abuse of elders; unfair contracts or billing practices directed against elders; wrongdoing or incompetence by trustees or conservators; contested conservatorships; fraud or undue influence; will contests; problems with building contractors; defective repairs or construction of homes.

22 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-435 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

LAW OFFICE OF JANE E. BEDNAR

3855 Via Nona Marie, Suite 202F, Carmel, CA, 93923

Law Office of Jane E. Bednar

P.O. Box 449, Carmel Valley, CA, 93924

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Jane Ellen Bednar's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Vince B. | March 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Protect yourself with proven exsperience

There's so much to say about this fine and experienced Attorney. She has compassion which is evident in how she assists her clients needs. Her attitude is one of " lets get what you didn't receive from perhaps a prior Attorney " and succeed as best as the system allows. Jane has a diverse background ...and this allows her to be an extraordinary person who listens to every small detail. She has real compassion for others who have been less than fortunate with their case in a court of law. She seeks justice for her clientele and is well versed to have a very professional approach when she addresses her mind / thoughts, and facts. She is strong willed and likes to have good consistent communication from A to Z with whatever she is helping to take care of or repair. I have a high rating of respect and admiration for this caring well equipped balanced pro. She is also quick to return calls and emails, which with anybody's legal case or other legal related matters, is essential.

Posted by Mark | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awesomeness!

Great lawyer. Highly recommended. She was attentive, personable, and worked for us. She did everything required to get us the maximum amount of money we were entitled to after my accident. An excellent attorney and a very nice person.

Posted by Guy | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney!

My brothers and I hired Jane to represent our mother in a case of elder abuse. She was extremely professional and knowledgeable and also very compassionate towards our mom. We got to know her very well and formed a lasting friendship. She also won the case! She is a great lawyer and wonderful pe...rson.

Posted by J | July 07, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Brilliant, Compassionate, Diligent and Highly Economical

When you are looking to get the finest representation for your litigation dollars look no further than Jane Bednar. She is extremely sharp and very personable and capable of handling a wide variety of cases from simple to highly complex. But best of all, I found her to be very communicative and re...sponsive to by inquiries, Moreover I found her billing practices to be extremely fair unlike some other firms in the area. Totally satisfied and will return to her again and again as needed. If you are looking to be treated fairly by your attorney - choose Jane.

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Did a GREAT job getting a big settlement

Jane took my mother's case against her mortgage broker on a contingent fee basis after my family conducted a lengthy search, and no other lawyer would take the case. She filed the case, researched more about the law and the circumstances than I knew was possible, found written evidence that stren...gthened the case considerably, and led the deposition and mediation efforts with a sure hand, while sensibly keeping expenses down at every turn. Then, she held firm after the first offer or two, because she knew what was possible. The result was a much bigger settlement than we had initially hoped for, which helped my mother immeasurably, restoring her finances enough to afford to live, along with her modest retirement, for the rest of her life. In addition, Jane negotiated directly with the current mortgage holder to get long-term relief so that my mother could easily afford to keep her house on her limited income, none of which was included in Jane's fee. I don't know that any other lawyer could have, or more importantly, would have handled the case so well and with such care and generosity. I recommend her wholeheartedly to my friends and family, and I will call Jane first, should the need arise.

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Litigation lawyer | Feb 04

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"I endorse Ms. Bednar who is a very experienced attorney. Based on her record and her answers to questions posed by Avvo.com community members, I would recommend that you use her services."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Jane E. Bednar

2011 - 2013

Managing Partner, Bednar | Friedland LLP

2004 - 2005

Professor, Monterey College of Law

2003 - 2005

Attorney, Effie F. Anastassiou & Associates

1999 - 2003

Attorney, Bohnen, Rosenthal & Dusenbury

1988 - 1999

Attorney, Belli & Sabih

Associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Monterey County Women Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - 2015

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

2006 - 2007

Monterey County Women Lawyers Association

President

2005 - 2017

Monterey County Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2000

Monterey County Women Lawyers Association

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Wilson v. Gowder, Santa Cruz County

Judgment for plaintiff.

Tenant claim vs. landlord

Settlement for tenant

Jane Doe v. Client

Settlement

Jane Doe v. Crawford Property & Casualty Co.

Settled

Bennett v. Treehouse Mortgage

Settlement

Carney v. Santa Cruz Women Against Rape

Jury verdict for the plaintiff

Jaramillo v. JH Partners, et al.

Settled after appeal

Client v. Center for Conservative Therapy, et al.

Settled

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Education

1988

Monterey College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Minnesota

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Core mediation course

Mediation instructor

2017

32-hour core mediator training course

Mediation training

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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