Benedict Charles Di Duca

Benedict Charles Di Duca

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 24 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Chico, CA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Business, Estate Planning ... +2 more

20 Declaration Dr, Suite 200, Chico, CA

About Benedict

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 25%

Business development, formation, and general business counseling. Sales of business interests including franchised businesses.Corporation organization and counseling.

25 years

25%
Construction and Development 25%

Preparation of construction contracts and related documents; preparation of claims and notices of claim. Construction disputes and litigation. General construction business counseling.

25 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

Estate planning including the preparation of wills and trusts with concentration on succession planning for business interests.

25 years

25%
Litigation 20%

25 years

20%
Mediation 5%

Certified Mediator: Medaiton Center of the North Valley. Certified for Appellate Mediaiton, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District.

25 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Active

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Location

Di Duca Ellingson, A Professional Corporation

20 Declaration Dr, Suite 200, Chico, CA, 95973-4901

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Benedict Charles Di Duca's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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...r behalf. With over 68 years of construction business our company has found the need to use legal guidance for many different aspect of the cumbersome lien laws and contractual nuances. Mr. Di Duca, by far has provided the most knowledgeable and competent service for our needs over other lawyers we have used. He is also brutally honest in is appraisal of any situation we might bring for action and he is the first one to tell us if we have just screwed up and have no case or even if we have a case that the cost of litigation would be beyond the value of the dispute. So we have saved money even in our shame and disappointment of not wining the fight. On occasion I have recommended Ben to personal and professional parties in need of representation. They have told me how their experience with Ben Di Duca was positive and how professional he was in handling their needs. Not once has Ben ever mentioned to me in conversation that he is representing them unless I was to mention their name or ask if they had contacted him first. I consider his discretion to be very professional and confidential. He has demonstrated very ethical standards in our dealings. In the past, for many years, if our business needed legal or other professional services we have gone out of area to acquire those services. When you do business and live in an area where everyone seems to know way to much about everyone else's business, some "so called" professional people will talk when they shouldn't. I am confident I will never have that issue using Mr. Di Duca as our attorney.

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...n't accumulate expensive attorney fees that didn't pertain directly to the case. Mr. Di Duca settled our case in a very satisfactory manner. I wouldn't hesitate to use Mr. Di Duca again and I would refer him my family and best friends if the need arose. I have subsequently hired Mr. Di Duca to do my estate planning because I trust him implicitly. Mr. Di Duca is trustworthy, intelligent and a really good guy.

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... and objectives and then to create trusts that will do exactly what we want them to do to accomplish our objectives. He was highly respectful of us, and he took the time to educate us in relevant areas of estate planning and our options. Ben demonstrated a thorough understanding of estate planning law and communicated a range of planning instruments we could deploy. He was thoughtful, extremely detail-oriented, and highly knowledgeable in all areas of estate planning. I can't recommend Ben highly enough for all of the areas in which he practices law. We have worked with a lot of attorneys over the years, and Ben is clearly the best and the brightest. He is now our go-to attorney for any area he covers. He is a rare combination of an attorney, one who is extremely smart and personable with a high level of integrity and knowledge of the law.

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.

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Jennifer Ellingson

Business lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Cameron Bordner

Business lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Richard Molsby

Construction and development lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Maximilian Barteau

Business lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Di Duca is clear, authoritative, professional, and firm when it comes to the representation of his clients."

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Georgia Stearns

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."

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Aaron Stewart

Business lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mitchell Ehrlich

Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Jennifer Mispagel

Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Construction and development lawyer | Aug 17

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2001

Valedictorion, Cal Northern School of Law

Work Experience

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

Associations

2010 - Present

California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District

Court Mediation Panel

2006 - Present

Butte County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

District Court of California, Eastern District

Admitted to Practice

2002 - Present

State of California

Notary Public

2001 - Present

State Bar of California

Admitted to Practice

2001 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Lions Clubs International

Past President

Lions Eye Foundation

Life Member

Valley Contractor’s Exchange

Member

International Society of Explosives Engineers

Founding Member, Golden West Chapter

2008 - 2012

Associated General Contractors of California (past)

Member

1994 - 1996

Butte-Glenn Community College Foundation

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Business Litigation

Settled successfully

Business / Bank Workout

Successful

Construction Defects Litigation

Settled

Business Sale

Successful

Business Sales

Successful

Civil Appeal

Prevailed

Litigation - Construction - Public Works

Prevailed

Commercial Litigation

prevailed

Criminal Prosecution

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Education

2001

CAL Northern School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2018

10 Things Contractors Do To Put Themselves Out Of Business Construction Law And Practices

2016

VCE Contractor's Exchange Seminar Contract Red Flag Provisions

2016

Valley Contractor's Exchange Seminar Organize Your Organization

2016

Construction Contracts Advanced Practices Construction Contracts

2014

Seminar

Top 10 Contract Red Flags

2012

Public Works Seminar

Managing Risk And Profit Through Project Control

2011

Public Works Seminar

Managing Risk And Profit Through Project Control

2011

Contractor Seminar

California Mechanics' Liens And Stop Notices

Publications

2014

2010

Valley Contractors Exchange Newsline Managing Your Business For Profitability

1997

International Society of Explosives Engineers Cost Effective Rock Removal Techniques

Languages

English

Activity

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