Name: Stephen Benda
Address: 750 Menlo Ave #200, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-4759, US
Telephone: Not Available
Price range: $ 120-300 per hour
Rating: 5.0

Licensed for 39 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Menlo Park, CA
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Litigation, Tax, Bankruptcy & Debt

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 50%

Non-consumer collections in California and other states. Early evaluation of viability of case. Seize or freeze assets at the outset with a writ of attachment, with many debtors settling at the outset. Sell real property at Sheriff's sale, seize checking and brokerage accounts. Fees and costs are negotiable to fit your budget. Wage withholding orders. We usually get them one way or another.

39 years | 800 cases

50%

Litigation 30%

Corporate, partnership and LLC disputes. Breach of contract, business torts, theft of trade secrets, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty. Fradulent transfer, piercing the corporate veil, asset protection, conspiracy.

39 years | 200 cases

30%

Bankruptcy and Debt 10%

Chapters 7, 11, & 13. Like to take on complex cases. Adverserial complaints, lien-stripping, lien modifications, zero percent plans. Discharge of taxes. Asset protection. Bankruptcy planning for various situations. Bankruptcy Court Appeals.

39 years | 180 cases

10%

Tax 10%

Various tax disputes with tax authorities. Tax examinations, petitions in Tax Court, claims for refund within the IRS and federal district courts. Appeals, offers in compromise, audit reconsiderations, payment plans, uncollectibility status.

39 years | 200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 120-300 per hour

Contingency

25%-45%

Retainer

Sometimes

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

Inactive

No misconduct found

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750 Menlo Ave #200, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-4759

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Stephen Benda's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

5 star (20) 4 star (1)

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Posted by anonymous | January 7, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

Thank you for the great recommendation

Give me a great recommendation of the best place to start for my situation I truly appreciate your help

Posted by James | February 23, 2015

Stephen

Stephen worked to recover money owed to me inspite of a chptr 7 bankruptcy. His attention to detail returned me substantially more money than I would have with a lesser aggressor. Stephen is a reliable and efficient advocate. I'm glad I had him pursuing my case. Stephen has my recommendation unequ...ivocally.

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Posted by Peter | February 21, 2015

High regard for Stephen Benda as counsel

I have been priviledged to know Stephen for some four decades, first as a fellow student at Stanford University istarting in the 1970s and then, when I needed counsel in both legal and financial areas, I turned to Stephen for help. On the verge of losing my home and in deep distress, I contacted Step...hen for guidance in saving my home and rebuilding my life. With assuredness, sympathy and integrity, Stephen addressed my problems and helped me steer my life in a new direction. In sum, I am blessed with a wonderful family and a damn good lawyer, and I am glad to have this opportunity to publically acknowledge Mr. Benda for his excellent work on my behalf.

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Posted by shirley | February 15, 2015

I would highly recommend Stephen Benda to any of my friends!

Mr. Benda was kind, thoughtful and a exceptionally thorough attorney. After having just lost my husband, Mr. Benda took time to ensure that I fully understood my situation amidst of a very trying time. He was clear, candid and forthright in our dealings and took the extra time to explain and ensure... that he gave me clear explanations when I had questions. I would highly recommend Mr. Benda to any and all of my friends.

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Posted by Angelo | February 15, 2015

A great experience

This was a great experience. STEPHEN made something as embarrassing as going through a bankruptcy simple and comfortable.

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Stephen Benda's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elaine Dai

Tax lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work in tax law."

Leonard Boyer

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Benda is a very knowledgeable and effective attorney for his clients."

Peter Depew

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Benda provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediate legal answers."

Richard Granvold

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Why? Because if you are seeking an attorney, you want one with experience to know your options, one with knowledge to be able to explain to you those options, one who fully explains the answers which his answers on AVVO demonstrate such ability. All of us attorneys who have practiced for many years have seen other attorneys in our field we would never recommend to a friend as their work product shows their inability to advise and then execute. Bankruptcy filing is a huge event in your life. Although you may only care about 2 goals (to discharge all possibly debts and to keep all equity in owned assets), there are other huge issues that can affect a case and the attorney you want will carefully scrutinize those so if those problems exist, he will advise you on such as well as what to do about them! This attorney fulfills that desire of a great experienced attorney. Thus, I endorse him..and suggest you call and discuss your situation with him"

Marcin Zurada

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked alongside Stephen in a very difficult fraudulent transfer case involving a debtor who concealed significant assets. We sued the debtor in state court to reverse the fraudulent transfers and we ended up fighting both the state court case and a bankruptcy. Stephen was very knowledgeable about debt collection and bankruptcy, great to work with, and very tough on the other side. We ended up prevailing after an epic litigation in which the other side used every trick in the book. Stephen is now my go to guy for bankruptcy and debt collection."

Vi Tran

Debt collection lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating: 9.8 (Superb)