Steve Benedetto's legal career began with the promise and expectations of someone who had done "all the right things" educationally. He went to a prestigious private university, double-majoring in Political Science and English while building his resume with internships in government. He graduated cum laude from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, serving as a staff writer on the Law Journal and a member of the Moot Court honor society. He secured a competitive judicial clerkship with an Arizona Supreme Court Justice. And, as judicial clerks do, he received a litany of opportunities to work for prestigious national law firms at the expiration of that one-year term. For five years, Steve followed the obvious path carved out for him. He worked at three of the largest corporate law firms in Arizona, learning the ins and outs of litigation from senior lawyers who were charged with defending large companies in 7, 8, and 9-figure lawsuits. He defended railroads from debilitating injury claims brought by injured employees; healthcare companies from medical malpractice actions brought by injured patients; white-collar executives against fraud and embezzlement allegations; and multinational corporations against just about every type of wrongdoing one can imagine. In little time, he developed trust in the partners he worked for as a top-notch writer and legal analyst who could win difficult arguments. And he was paid very well for what he did. But the money wasn't enough. In 2009, Steve left corporate practice to create a new kind of law firm. One that would represent real people against the powerful interests whose playbook he'd spent a half-decade learning. So he spent the next five years representing people against criminal charges, and prosecuting civil claims on behalf of people injured by others’ recklessness. Though he had more passion than business acumen, he worked tirelessly to help build a five lawyer, seven-figure law firm from scratch.​ By 2014, though, it became clear that something was missing. The news cycle was being dominated by police officers shooting civilians. Social media birthed hashtags that spurred movements. Everyone was talking about police violence. But few lawyers were actually doing anything about it, including his own law partners. After a series of difficult conversations, Steve decided to start fresh: He left the law firm he had founded to construct an entirely new practice -- one that would be focused on representing people at ground zero of the new civil rights struggle. Over the past 6 years, The People's Law Firm has provided substantial legal muscle to the movements for systemic change. The Firm has fought for accountability on behalf of countless survivors of police violence, and has stood in solidarity with the movements to reform our unjust and inequitable systems, with specific focus on the Movement for Black Lives. We continue to do so today.

Jorge Jaramillo is a practicing lawyer in the state of California handling criminal and family law matters.

Keely Kleven is a Counsel and member of our Motion, Writs & Appeals practice group, with experience litigating corporate, construction, and personal injury cases.

Since 2004, The Law Offices of Binh Bui has been a practice dedicated to obtaining full, fair and just compensation for clients. We are attorneys bringing more than 25 years of combined experience to the table and taking pride in always going above and beyond to serve your needs for compensation and justice. We are resolved to providing everyone with the highest level of personal service. We deliver focused and aggressive-when-necessary representation, from initial consultation to final resolution of your personal injury, immigration, tenants or civil rights, and business matter. Our goal is to try to resolve your legal matters out of court first, and we provide mediation, arbitration, and various alternative dispute resolution services. However, we do not hesitate to litigate your interests in a court of law. When opposing attorneys and face our aggressive and thorough representation, they are often more willing to negotiate in good faith rather than fight in court.

Jeffrey D Schreiber is a practicing lawyer in the state of California.

Jackie Robert Geller is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson School of Law. A member of the California State Bar since 1980, Attorney Jackie Robert Geller has concentrated his practice in the area(s) of Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Tax, and Family Law. He is a member of the California State Bar.