Stephen Benda | Menlo Park Accident & Injury Lawyer

I took on a couple of trust disputes where the other beneficiaries had attempted to obtain all the assets for themselves. I managed to get this reversed and of course it made a big difference to my clients.

I have a good track record for almost 30 years of working hard, thinking outside the box, and taking care of our clients. Of course that is how I get referrals.

Clients should look for good understanding of the facts and economics of the case.

Typically I screen the client on the telephone (free consultation) to make sure I can help him or her.

I need the client to present the basic outline of the problem and good summary of the underlying facts.

I play the piano, am interested in classical music, mycology, and mushroom picking. My wife is Chinese and we help new immigrants in their teething problems here in the USA.

• Member, California State Bar Association
  Arbitrator/Mediator, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 2000–present
  Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1997–present
  Judge Pro Tem, Santa Clara County Superior Court, 1996–present
  Member, San Mateo County Bar Association, 1989–present
  Member, Palo Alto Area Bar Association, 1987–present
  Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1987–present
  Member, American Bar Association, 1987–1997

• Silicon Valley Top Lawyers, 2000-2007
  AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2002

• Reswick v. Reswick Case Conclusion Date:February 4, 2011 Practice Area:Bankruptcy / Debt Outcome:BAP 9th Cir. upheld our position Description:Can a creditor levy on a debtor's estate property who has filed for the second time in one year?

• In re Reswick, 9th Cir.BAP (Cal.): WL 612728, Bankr. L. Rep. P 81,942, 11 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3464, 2011 Daily Journal D.A.R. 4117, 2011
  
  Corson v Commissioner of the Internal Revenue, United States Tax Court, 2000
  
  Szabo v CIR, United States Tax Court, 1992

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