$ 375-400 per hour
Benedict C. “Ben” Di Duca is licensed to practice law in the State of California, admitted to practice law in the United States District Court, Eastern District, and is a member of the Mediation Panel for the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District. Mr. Di Duca earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2001 from Cal Northern School of Law. He has received advanced training in trial advocacy, presentation of evidence, evidentiary foundations, and deposition techniques. After his admission to the bar in 2001, Mr. Di Duca left private practice to serve as a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Colusa, State of California. He later returned to private practice, founding the firm that is now Di Duca Law, PC. Mr. Di Duca oversees all business and real estate transactions and all matters related to general construction law and litigation.
Mr. Di Duca was first licensed as a California General Building Contractor in 1977 and, for more than 25 years, performed work on private and public works projects throughout California. Presently, Mr. Di Duca is a license General Building Contractor and General Engineering Contractor.
Mr. Di Duca brings to the firm his substantial knowledge of business transactions, real estate development, and the construction industry, including construction methods, contracting, project management, payment disputes, construction claims, delay claims, and critical path scheduling. Mr. Di Duca’s experience in business and the construction industry sets him apart in the profession.
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$ 375-400 per hour
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Acquired: 2001
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20 Declaration Dr, Suite 200, Chico, CA, 95973-4901
6 Client Reviews
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Posted by Bob | January 07, 2015
Having the best in your corner
One hopes they will never need a lawyer but when that time comes be thank full you can find a lawyer that has all the aspects that can give you the representation needed. It is reassuring to know that you have the best standing in your corner. Thank you Ben and staff for being on top of everything....
Posted by Stan | December 07, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements
Construction Contractural / collection disputes
Mr. Di Duca has advised, developed and prepared contracts for our company for many years. He has represented us in collection disputes and has utilized the arbitration process in an effort to curb high litigation cost. We have been reasonably successful with Ben's ability to negotiate successes on ou...
Posted by Jeff and Patty | December 02, 2014 | Construction & Development
Construction Defect and Estate Planning
Mr. Di Duca was an excellent choice to represent me and my family in a construction dispute. Mr. Di Duca was very professional and responsive. I feel like he always represented my interests and he always explained the legal details that were unfamiliar to me. Unlike many attorneys, Mr. Di Duca did...
Posted by Renee | November 30, 2014 | Estate Planning
Review of Benedict C. Di Duca
We hired Ben Di Duca to develop our estate plan and create the trusts required to support our estate planning strategy. We have a very complex set of real estate interests, children from a previous marriage, and one spouse who is a foreign national. He worked closely with us to understand our goals...
Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2014 | Corporate & Incorporation
Highly Recommended
I have found Mr. Di Duca to be an outstanding attorney. Entity formation and estate planning has been done with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail. Complex and potentially contentious legal matters have been resolved creatively and efficiently.
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Di Duca is a detail oriented attorney who is passionate about the structure and stability of his clients' businesses. He responds quickly to clients. He is an ardent advocate to have in your corner."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Ben on a business matter a couple of years ago. At all times Ben was professional, ethical and displayed an excellent grasp of the legal issues at hand."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Di Duca for ten years or more. He is the best construction attorney I know. He has fantastic attention to detail and great communication skills. He is also a zealous advocate that genuinely cares about his clients."
"Mr. Di Duca is clear, authoritative, professional, and firm when it comes to the representation of his clients."
Construction and development lawyer | Jun 26
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Di Duca’s substantial knowledge of business and transactional law, coupled with his experience and legal knowledge of the construction industry, place him in the unique position of being both an expert and attorney."
Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17
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Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17
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2001
Valedictorion, Cal Northern School of Law
2017 - Present
President, Di Duca Ellingson, A Professional Corporation
2008 - 2017
President, DI DUCA LAW, PC (formerly Di Duca Stearns, PC)
2003 - 2008
Attorney, BENEDICT C. DI DUCA, Esq.
2002 - 2003
Deputy District Attorney, Colusa County District Attorney
2001 - 2002
Attorney, Christensen & Scwharz, LLP
2010 - Present
California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate DistrictCourt Mediation Panel
2006 - Present
Butte County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
District Court of California, Eastern DistrictAdmitted to Practice
2002 - Present
State of CaliforniaNotary Public
2001 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2001 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Past President
Life Member
Member
Founding Member, Golden West Chapter
2008 - 2012
Associated General Contractors of California (past)Member
1994 - 1996
Butte-Glenn Community College FoundationPresident
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2001
JD - Juris Doctor
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Top 10 Contract Red Flags
2012
Managing Risk And Profit Through Project Control
2011
Managing Risk And Profit Through Project Control
2011
California Mechanics' Liens And Stop Notices
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