
Christopher Emmanuel Benjamin
The Barrister Firm, P.A.Mr. Benjamin is a Lawprenuer(tm) and the founder of the Barrister Firm, P.A.; his practice emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil & commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, banking, probate administration, employment/labor and bankruptcy just to name a few. He is an AV Preeminent Attorney (highest recognized peer rating) and his clients include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits), individuals and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator with the prestigious dispute resolution firm of Salmon & Dulberg and he's been listed on the panel of mediators and arbitrators for American Arbitration Association, Collins Center for Public Policy, FL Department of Financial Services and Financial Industry Regulation Agency (FINRA). Mr. Benjamin's wide knowledge of various legal areas and easy going demeanor has made him a great jurist as he serves on the bench of Traffic Court for County Court in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida and Special Magistrate for several municipalities. He has served as president of Miami-Dade's Black Lawyers' Association (The Wilkie D. Fergson, Jr. Bar Association). He has also chaired the Miami-Dade County Bar Association's Solo/Small Firm Committee. He has represented dozens of indigent clients through Dade County Legalaid's Put Something Back Program. Mr. Benjamin strives to maintain a practice that provides the legal services most needed in your everyday life so that there is rarely ever a need to look elsewhere. At the Barrister Firm, we are the last attorneys you'll ever need. Specialties: Litigation Alternative Dispute Family Labor & Employment Real Estate Civil Rights Bankruptcy Criminal Probate Immigration Small Business/Non-Profit/Entrepreneurs
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Foreclosure Defense
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Intellectual Property
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Military Law
- Veteran's Benefits
- Native American Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Social Security Disability
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
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Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
contingent fees for personal injury, medical malpractice, and some civil cases -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$400 per hour (sliding scale rate and flat fees available - based on income)
- Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Haitian Creole: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Special Magistrate
- City of North Miami
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- Special Magistrate
- City of Opa Locka
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- The Special Magistrate is an attorney and member of the Florida Bar who is appointed by the City Council to preside over code enforcement matters. The Special Magistrate has the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide alleged violations and exercise the powers of a Code Enforcement Board as provided in chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
- Traffic Magistrate
- Dade County Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (Traffic Court)
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- Mediator and Arbitrator
- Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution
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- Managing Shareholder
- The Barrister Firm, P.A.
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- St. Thomas University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: Who's Who Among American Law Students Moot Court
- Activities: Student Bar Association Black Law Student Association (Southern Regional Treasurer)
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- Florida Memorial University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Honors: All American Collegate Scholar Herman Dreer Leadership Scholar Dean's List Cum Laude
- Activities: Senior Class President Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Kappa Gamma Chapter (President) Attorney General Student Government Association Pre-Law Society (President) NAACP College Branch (President)
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- Top 100
- National Black Lawyers
- Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Legal Elite
- Florida Trend
- Who's Who in American Law
- Marquis Who's Who
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Broward County Bar Association
- Member
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- Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of National Bar Association
- Member
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- National Association of Hearing Officers
- Member
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- Florida Academy of Mediator Professionals
- Member
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- Miami Gardens Nuiance Abatement Bond
- Co-Chairman
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- The Truth About Florida's Stand Your Ground Law
- In Focus Magazine
- Building Communities, Miami
- The Wells Foundation
- Know Your Rights, Law Enforcement and Community Post Ferguson, Ft. Lauderdale
- Urban League of Broward County
- Mediation
- Florida Supreme Court
- Website
- Website