Benjamin Henry Mainzer

Benjamin Henry Mainzer

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Eureka, CA
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury

305 K Street, Eureka, CA

About Benjamin

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Benjamin Mainzer, APC

305 K Street, Eureka, CA, 95501

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Benjamin Henry Mainzer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Lawyer

Ben is your guy. I had another lawyer before hiring Ben, and that was my mistake. This other lawyer was well known in the local Humboldt community but honestly he didn't actually do much other than tell me how much experience he had, and then told me he had a "conflict" and told me he couldn't repr...esent me anymore. When Ben took over my case he told me I should be prepared for a fight. To be honest, I thought I might be in for more of the same (all talk no walk). I was wrong. Within a month, Ben had an offer from the other insurance company that was more than I expected. When we met to tell me, I assumed we were done, but Ben told me he thought my case was worth more. A year later, because of Ben, I got 4X what the insurance company first offered me. I'll tell everyone I know to hire Ben Mainzer!

Posted by anonymous | November 2, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Outstanding Personal Injury Attorney

Ben is an exceptional attorney who aggressively represents his clients. He prepares his cases thoroughly and clearly puts the interests of his clients first. Ben is an extremely ethical, honest attorney who enjoys an excellent reputation in the community. I would highly recommend Ben in a personal... injury case.

Posted by Karen | October 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer!!

Ben represented me on a personal injury case. I always felt like he knew what he was doing and he always made sure to let me know what was going on. He never sugarcoated anything, was honest about the good parts of my case and the bad parts, and made sure I was ready for my deposition. Even when I... felt like my questions were stupid, Ben was always quick to respond with an answer that made me feel better. If you need a lawyer, call Ben!

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional & Effective

Mr. Mainzer is an excellent advocate for his clients. He is honest and friendly while remaining a zealous advocate for his clients. If I were in need of representation in Northern California I would have no hesitation in reaching out to Mr. Mainzer and I know he would work aggressively to obtain th...e best possible result for me and my family.

Posted by anonymous | March 7, 2014

Benjamin Mainzer is an excellent choice when seeking civil representation

Mr. Mainzer is an outstanding attorney. He has a gift for oral argument, and does a thorough job with legal research. His enthusiasm and his positive attitude make him a formidable advocate in the courtroom. I would hire Mr. Mainzer for any civil matter, and recommend him to anybody seeking profes...sional, thorough, rigorous representation.

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Benjamin Henry Mainzer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Durra

Personal injury lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ben and I worked on complicated personal injury matter representing our clients against a large governmental entity. Ben worked hard for his client to develop all the evidence relevant to liability, causation and damages including various experts. He was aggressive in his representation while maintaining a high level of professionalism and he obtained an excellent disposition in this case."

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Wayne Maire

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ben and I recently were on opposite sides of a complicated wrongful death case with challenging factual and legal issues. Ben did an excellent job working the case up and did an outstanding job for his clients. Although this was a highly contested case, Ben was professional, courteous and straightforward to deal with on this case. Ben handled this case the way all litigators should handle their cases, with professionalism, courtesy and thoroughness. I was very impressed with the way Ben handled this case and give him a full and complete endorsement as a personal injury attorney, ."

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Jeffery Long

Litigation lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ben and I recently litigated a large personal injury case against each other. He represented himself and his client well and remained professional throughout the process. It was a pleasure to interact with him and I hope we have the opportunity to work together again. It is always refreshing to deal with opposing counsel who can effectively represent his client while also being professional and a pleasure to be around."

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Jeremiah Ross

Litigation lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ben and I worked together at the District Attorney's office. Ben had excellent results as a litigator, and Ben has a great sense of humor. North Coast residents are lucky to have Ben on their side."

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Benjamin Okin

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ben is a large part of the future of civil practice in Humboldt County. He believes deeply in the matters that he takes on and his successes are a tribute to his hard work and problem solving abilities."

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Gregory Rael

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ben is a rising star in the Humboldt County personal injury arena. Beginning as a Deputy District Attorney he distinguished himself as a diligent prosecutor with a firm command of his caseload and a well regarded sense of fairness."

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Gail Flatt

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Ben on a heavily defended sexual harassment case over a period of nearly two years. I was most impressed with Ben's preparation, his rapport with clients, his grasp of the law and his litigation skills. Due largely to Ben's exellent work, we were able to obtain an excellent result for our clients."

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Jeffrey Durra

Litigation lawyer

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Wayne Maire

Litigation lawyer

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Elan Firpo

Personal injury lawyer

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Jeffery Long

Litigation lawyer

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Jeremiah Ross

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Ilya Frangos

Personal injury lawyer

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Benjamin Okin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gregory Rael

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top 20 Settlement, California, TopVerdict

2018

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2007

Top Litigator, Vanderbilt University Law School Mock Trial Board

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Law Office of Benjamin Mainzer, APC

2020 - 2022

Partner, Reiner, Slaughter, Mainzer & Frankel, LLP

2011 - 2020

Partner, Bragg, Mainzer & Firpo, LLP

2009 - 2011

Deputy District Attorney, Humboldt County District Attorney

Associations

2009 - Present

Humboldt County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Gund v. Trinity County

7,000,000

Doe. v. Doe

$1.0 million recovery

JAMES GUND V. COUNTY OF TRINITY, No. 13-16741 (9th Cir. 2015)

Affirmed

P.S. v. Doe

$1.1 million recovery

DM v. United States

$1.525 million

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Education

2008

Vanderbilt University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

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