$ 200-350 per hour
Andrew E Benzinger
also known as Andy Benzinger
About Andrew
Biography
What are your goals, and how can I get you there as efficiently as possible? And step back for a second: big picture, what is going on here? (A little further back) Can, and how can this either be resolved so everyone gains, or so it does not happen again?
And if none of that works, litigation it is! I am happy to sink my teeth into both a contentious deposition and an appeal, in the same day.
Self-assessed;
Pros: Blunt, reasonable, reputation. I hold ethical duties in very high regard. Bluntness has certainly prevented many a potential client from retaining me, but I know of none who later obtained better results than I predicted.
Cons: Careful, demands honesty, demands true full authority for settlement demands and offers I issue. The former can increase short-term expense (if research is needed, etc.), but I think this is balanced by decreased long-term risk ("belt and suspenders"). The latter means that I will not issue threats or demands on which I don't have authority to follow through.
What I look for in a client: Honesty, and do we get along? We are going to be working closely at times, and if I dispise you or your approach, it's not going to work.
I Am Not An Appellate Specialist. I don't know why some of my posts state I'm an "Appeals Lawyer," and I've spoken with Avvo about it. Just for clarity...
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
85%
24 years | 350 cases
Appeals
15%
24 years | 40 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 23 years
State: California
Acquired: 2002
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017
Location
Law Office of Andrew Benzinger
5716 Folsom Blvd., No. 250, Sacramento, CA, 95819
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Andrew E Benzinger's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
An Excellent Lawyer
Mr. Benzinger represented our community association and succeeded in protecting our members in a very serious legal dispute. When we were served with the lawsuit, our insurance company picked the law firm and Andy was assigned to defend us. As volunteer president of our small neighborhood associati...
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Replied last December 06, 2015Bwahahaha!! Totally at my mercy!! I get the emotional roller coaster these cases can be. J: you are one of the finest and most committed clients that I have had the pleasure of working with. Your knowledge was superb, your follow-through rock solid, and the tips of your whip deservedly honed and/or properly weighted. Your support was utterly invaluable, and I say this after many similar cases in which my contact was concerned, but nowhere near as motivated. I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you.
Posted by Beth | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
restored my faith in legal system
I have been going though a difficult and prolonged case and fired my previous attorney. Andy has restored my faith in the legal system. He is honest, smart and ethical. He always kept me up to date on how issues were progressing, something my previous lawyer failed miserably at. He gave me realistic ...
Andrew Benzinger
Replied last December 06, 2015With a slight nod to Mr. J. Doohan, I pride myself on delivering the worst news possible. In fact, you will not get worse news from anyone else. If you do, I want their number: that is MY job. While I can be glib (see self review), I am accurate. Thank you very much, B! You were a pleasure to work for.
Andrew E Benzinger's Lawyer Endorsements
"Counsel Benzinger has a very straight forward approach in his participation in the forums here at AVVO. If you are in his area and want someone who will give you what you need to hear and not placate you with with you hope you'll hear, Andrew Benznger should be high up on your must consider list."
"The answers of Mr. Benzinger are accurate, analytic and customized to the need of the Avvo asker. His answers are like his statement in his profile: "What are your goals and how can I get you there as efficiently as possible." These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Andy for over 10 years. He is one of the brightest and able lawyers I have ever had the pleasure working with. He has a ton of integrity and will always work hard to attempt to achieve the best result's he can for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is a solid contributor to the AVVO community, and highly respected among his peers."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.
Private reproval, public disclosure issued in CA, 2017
updated on 01/23/2018Private reproval, public disclosure means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Honors
2000
International Advocacy (appellate format) Honors Board, McGeorge School of Law
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Andrew E. Benzinger
2013 - 2014
Of Counsel, Matheny, Sears, Linkert & Long
2010 - 2013
Partner, Lewis Brisbois
2006 - 2009
Associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
2002 - 2006
Associate, Greve, Clifford, Wengel & Paras
1998 - 2001
Account Executive, Lexis Nexis Group
Associations
2002 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Getchell v Rogers Jewelry (2012) 203 Cal.App. 4th 381
Lost, but my prediction advanced client's position on remand.
State vs R.L.
Prevailed (State appealed but withdrew appeal after writ granted- clientclient continued billing and was reimbursed retroactively for past due amounts.)
X vs (Fortune 500 telecom service provider)
Defensed (prevailed)- costs awarded and collected.
Education
2000
McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific
law
1996
Texas Tech University
MA - Masters
N/A
Illinois Wesleyan Univ
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2015
Associated California Loggers' Winter 2014
Litigation, Insurance, and the Small Business
1996
Rocky Mountain ASA Conference
Effects of Stimulus Complexity and Density on Visual Weight
1991
Illinois Wesleyan Univ., Spring 1990 Reseach Conference
The Stroop Effect: Response Competition
Languages
English
German
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I be sued for filing a complaint to the medical board?
21 Jun 2018
Q&A
Do I need to serve a subpoena to ensure that Defendant Corporation's employees appear to testify at trial?
27 Nov 2017
Q&A
Can my ex wife's new husband serve me Court papers?
21 Aug 2017