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ABOUT
- A highly regarded trial attorney, Benjamin J. Cheeks is the founder of the Law Office of Benjamin Jerome Cheeks. From his office in San Diego, California, he divides his practice between criminal defense and civil litigation, representing clients throughout the region. Admitted to practice before all California state courts since 2010, Mr. Cheeks is admitted to practice in New York as well.In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Cheeks provides vigorous advocacy for people who have been charged by the government with having committed misdemeanor or felony offenses. The types of cases that he has worked on have included drug possession and distribution, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, robbery, homicide, weapons violations, and fraud and other white collar crimes. Mr. Cheeks has been able to obtain positive results for his clients, through dismissals, acquittals, reversals on appeal, and favorable plea agreements that he has been able to negotiate with the prosecution.A large portion of Mr. Cheeks' civil trial practice consists of personal injury and wrongful death litigation, and his clients are people who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties in incidents arising out of medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability. He has obtained significant compensation for them through both jury awards and negotiated settlements. Other civil matters that Mr. Cheeks has handled have involved employment law, insurance coverage disputes, civil rights violations, and professional licensing defense. His successful track record in all of these endeavors has earned Mr. Cheeks a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. A graduate of the University of Miami, where he majored in political science and religious studies and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2000, Mr. Cheeks attended the American University Washington College of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2003.
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Law FirmLaw Office of Benjamin Jerome Cheeks
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Law SchoolAmerican University Washington College of Law
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