Benjamin Magid | Weaverville Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ben completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh and his legal studies at Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia and Tsinghua University School of Law in Beijing, China.

Before opening his own practice in Weaverville, California, he worked as a real estate attorney at one of the largest real estate law firms in Los Angeles, a criminal defense attorney in Long Beach, a Deputy Public Defender in Madera County, and a Deputy District Attorney in Trinity County.

Before becoming an attorney, he worked in the solar energy industry, during which he negotiated many multi-million dollar deals in Mexico, Europe, and Asia.

Ben was born and raised in Philadelphia. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He completed his basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, and served his four-year tour at Pearl Harbor, HI.

Ben has worked in over a dozen countries and traveled to more than fifty. He prides himself in his ability to connect with clients of all backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures, understand their problems, and work closely with them to develop a solution.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Magid Law	Weaverville, CA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Beasley School of Law, Temple University	J.D.	Law School	N/A
Tsinghua University School of Law	N/A		N/A

State / Court	Date
California	2018

• Member | California State Bar Association

• United States Marine Corps

• Case Results
  Client charged with Felony Assault on School Grounds. Reduced to misdemeanor battery after Preliminary Hearing. Client charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon. Dismissed after Preliminary Hearing. Client charged with Marijuana Cultivation. Dismissed at Arraignment. Client issued Code Enforcement Violation for excessive Marijuana Cultivation. All fines dismissed. Client charged with multiple sex crimes and facing 22 years in prison. Negotiated a plea for three years. Client charged with multiple felony criminal threats. Reduced to misdemeanors, no jail time. Client charged with Residential Burglary and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Client granted release on his own recognizance after Bail Hearing.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2018) Licensed as Attorney in California. Verified with California Bar Association.	October 27, 2021

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