Jonathan M. Benjamin
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Consumer Law Attorney in Weston, FL
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021
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Attorney Jonathan M. Benjamin is the managing partner of Benjamin Law Practice, PLLC, in Weston, Florida. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with nearly 10 years of total legal experience, Mr. Benjamin provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout South Florida who have legal needs involving any of the following:
· Foreclosure defense
· Bankruptcy
· Real estate
· Debt collection defense
· Debt collection harassment
· Unwanted texting and cell phone contact federal litigation
· Improper credit reporting
- Improper Debt Collection
A former banking attorney, Mr. Benjamin has a unique insight into the industry, and he brings a fresh perspective to his clients to help them make the best-informed decisions regarding the legal issues they need to address. He has gained a reputation for the personalized counsel he provides to all he serves along with his unwavering dedication to helping his clients achieve their goals and the favorable outcomes they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Benjamin is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell since 2018 and has received the organization's Gold Client Champion Award. He also received a nomination as among the top 10% of attorneys in the country from Lawyers of Distinction, and he has received Superb, 10 out of 10 client ratings on Avvo as well as the site's Clients' Choice Award.
A 2003 graduate of Boston University, Mr. Benjamin obtained his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 2010. While there, he received the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award and a Leadership Development Certificate, and he won Best Advocate in the Preliminary Round at the American Association for Justice Civil Trial Competition.
Mr. Benjamin serves on the board of directors of the Weston Bar Association, and he is an active member of the Broward County Bar Association and its Solo and Small Firm Committee, the Florida Lawyers Network, and the National Association of Consumer Advocates, among his other professional affiliations. He also has several publications to his credit, and he has conducted lectures and continuing legal education seminars across his region on a variety of legal topics.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Jonathan M. Benjamin provides various services to handle your debt.
- 40%Consumer Law
- 10%Bankruptcy: Consumer
- 10%Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10%Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10%Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
- 10%General Litigation
- 10%Other
Consumer Protection, Fraud, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy Law, Credit Repair, Collections, Foreclosure, Litigation, Small Claims, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgage & Refinance, Short Sale
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022
- Rising Stars: 2021
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About Jonathan M. Benjamin
First Admitted: 2011, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.benjaminlawpractice.com/about/
Educational Background
- Boston University - BA - Bachelor of Arts, 2003
Bar/Professional Activity
- Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida, 2012
- Bankruptcy Bar of the Middle District of Florida, 2011
- Florida Bar, 2011
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2012
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2012
- National Association of Consumer Advocates, 2018
- Florida Lawyers Network, 2018
- Broward County Bar Association - Solo & Small Firm Committee, 2018
- Weston Bar Association - Board of Director, 2019
- Broward County Bar Association - Member, 2018
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Favorable published Order granting relief for my client, Published Order, Order Granting Verified Motion to Vacate Final Judgment, Certificate of Title and Sale, and Set Aside Default, Florida Law Weekly, Legal, 2017
- Favorable Order in Federal Court, Attorney, Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, Westlaw, Legal, 2019
Pro bono/Community Service
- Broward Legal Aid - Pro Bono Cases, 2019
- Broward Legal Aid - Pro Bono Cases, 2020
- Broward Legal Aid - Pro Bono Cases, 2018
- American Bar Association - Free Legal Answers, 2020
- American Bar Association - Free Legal Answers, 2019
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Consumer Protection Seminar - Fair Credit Reporting Act, 2019
- Consumer Protection Seminars (Fair Credit Reporting Act, Federal Law, and Auto Fraud), 2020
- Foreclosure Defense Trial Workshop, 2019
Honors/Awards
- AV Preeminent Rated - highest rating awarded for practicing attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020
- AVVO Client Choice Award, AVVO - Client Choice, AVVO, 2019
- AV Preeminent Rated - Highest rating awarded, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2018
- AV Preeminent Rated - highest rating awarded for practicing attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Top AVVO rated attorney – 10.0, 2020
- AVVO Client’s Choice Award – 2014 through 2019, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements
- Various discharge orders for Chapter 7 debtors (favorable outcome for all debtors/clients receiving discharge orders), 2020
- Hertz v. Nelson - Dismissal of case (Client prevailing party), 2019
- Suntrust v. Gedeus - Foreclosure Case - Dismissal (client prevailing party), 2020
- NewRez v. Campos - Foreclosure case - Judgment for Defendant (client), 2019
Industry Groups
- Civil Litigation
- Consumer Bankruptcy
- Consumer Collection Defense
- Consumer Law
- Foreclosure Defense
Last Updated: 5/15/2022