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I retired last year. They won't let me drop Avvo, so I made some of this up since they dropped my rating when I took my data off. Please do not contact me for legal assistance, as I no longer live in Illinois.
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Licensed in Illinois for 44 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1981
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David Alan Benckendorf's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2009 | Defective and Dangerous Products
A VERY COMPETENT & LOYAL ATTORNEY
David has been my Attorney for many years, both in my professional and personal life. His advice has always been factual and complete... and more importantly, ultimately successful. He has helped me with many problems ranging from a $6M product liability suit to a divorce. He comes highly recommended...
David Alan Benckendorf's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer's work and am positive that if I needed an attorney, he would be who I would call first (and not just because he's my dad!). He is an exceptional trial attorney who I hope to emulate someday!"
Patricia Benassi
Employment and labor lawyer
James Benckendorf
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Pulitzer Prize, Pulitzer Prize Board
N/A
Nobel Peace Prize, King of Sweden
Work Experience
1981 - 2011
Owner, Benckendorf & Benckendorf, PC
Associations
American Inns of Court
Master of the Bench
1981 - 2011
Illinois State Bar Association
1981 - 2011
Peoria County Bar Association
they wouldn't let me drop Avvo, so I made some of this up since they dropped my rating when I took my data off
Sample of Legal Cases
Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
we won, of course
Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000)
Bush won
Machinery Transports v. Morton Community Bank
bank won
In re Estate of Graff
bank won
In re Marriage of Arnold
Removal of children prevented
Brown v. Board of Education, 347 US 483 (1954)
Plessy overturned
Education
1981
University of Illinois College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
N/A
several
several
Publications
1900
book
The Common Law (with O.W. Holmes)
N/A
a few
a few others, I don't care to look them up since I took them off
Languages
English
French
Hmong
Activity
Legal Answers