Tamara Shari Benefield Esq. - Beverly Hills, CA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Founding Attorney

Languages

• English

• Spanish

Classes and Seminars

• West Los Angeles College of Law, Former Professor
  
• California Lawyers Association - Annual Meeting Monterey: Intersectionality of Family Law and Criminal Law In Domestic Violence Cases, 2019
  
• Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles: Negotiation and Mediation Strategy - Successful Techniques, 2016

Pro Bono Activities

• Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles - Family Law Liaison for Harriet Buhai Center, 2016 - Present
• Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Board of Directors, Liaison, 2016 - Present

Published Works

Articles

• Law Offices of Tamara Benefield - Real Estate Litigation Web Page: What Every Homeowner In Distress Should Know When They Face Foreclosure, 2010
  

Bar Admissions

• California, 2003

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California, 2014
• Certificate of Completion, Family Law Trial Institute at South Texas College of Law, 2010

Other Affiliations

• National Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Member)
• California Association of Black Lawyers, 2016 - 2017 (Historian)
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 2014 - Present (Attorney Member)
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2012 - Present (Member)
• Order of Distinguished Attorneys, 2012 - Present (Member)
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2009 - Present (Member)
• American Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Member)
• Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, 2003 - Present (Lifetime Member)
• State Bar of California, 2003 - Present (Member)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers, 2002 - Present (Member)
• California Association of Black Lawyers (Judicial Evaluations Co-Chair), 2017