Benjamin Jack Zicherman

Benjamin Jack Zicherman

3.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 18 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

3403 Piedmont Ave., Suite 301, Oakland, CA

About Benjamin

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Mr. Zicherman practices exclusively criminal law, defending all matters from petty theft and DUI to serious felonies including Strikes. Mr. Zicherman places a focus on customer service, and strives to take the mystery out of the out of the process through constant communication with his clients in plain, with no legalese. He returns all his own phone calls and emails, 7 days a week, usually with a few hours. Free consultations are available.

18 years | 500 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Benjamin Zicherman

3403 Piedmont Ave., Suite 301, Oakland, CA, 94611-2028

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Benjamin Jack Zicherman's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Don’t hire this lawyer!

Ended up with an overdue ticket because of him. I had a frivolous reckless driving ticket that he said we will go for a diversion for so that it completely stays off my record. At the court house he said that the prosecutors told him that they don‘t want to lose the case to a diversion and offered ...to give me a speeding ticket instead. He talked me into that option because the diversion would be a hassle for him and supposedly a hassle for me so its acceptance is on me. He told me I will receive one point on my license. He also told me to wait until I receive that ticket in the mail. Turns out both of those things were untrue. I never received anything in the mail and turns out I was supposed to go to court to pay the fine. I called the court to ask about the ticket I never received and they informed me that not only is it over due but also the judge had put in a traffic school option so I could have had that point hidden from my record but now I could not because it is too late and the deadline has past.

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Benjamin Jack Zicherman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Rosenfeld

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Zicherman knows how to win. I know that when I refer a case to Attorney Zicherman, no matter how big or small of a case, they will get the best possible outcome. If you have a criminal case in the Bay Area your first call should be to Attorney Zicherman."

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Jeffrey Kaloustian

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Ben Zicherman for Criminal Defense. He is 100% committed to his clients' interests and is always professional and prepared. He knows the law extremely well and is tireless in defending his clients."

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Givelle Lamano

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ben and I worked on a case together where the client was looking at 6-years in prison. With Ben's help, the client did no jail time. Ben is a wealth of information and I think anybody would be lucky to have his as their attorney."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Benjamin. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christiana Samuels

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I could not endorse Ben more highly. He is an incredibly hard worker, cares deeply about his clients, and does not hesitate to go out of his way to help resolve your case. He knows the ins and outs of criminal defense, and if he can't answer your question off of the top of his head (unlikely), he will research it like a pro until he has an answer. I would unhesitatingly recommend Ben to friends/family/anyone in need of criminal defense help."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - 2013

Partner, Law Offices of Chabra & Zicherman

2009 - 2010

Attorney, Law Offices of Bruce Margolin

2007 - 2009

Attorney, Kesluk & Silverstein

Associations

2010 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Education

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Pace Univ SOL

law

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Tulane Univ

undergraduate

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