Christopher Emmanuel Benjamin
International Law Partners, LLP
- Biography
Mr. Benjamin emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil and commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, probate administration, employment/labor, and personal injury just to name a few. After nineteen years of litigation practice, Mr. Benjamin has chosen to expand his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate transactions, his practice will focus on providing exceptional representation to startups (with an emphasis toward tech companies) and non-profits corporations. He clients already include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits and religious groups), individuals, and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin recently left the Traffic Court Bench when elected to the Florida House of Representatives and now leverages almost a decade of experience on the Bench to represent individuals in defense of traffic offenses and resolve suspended license issues. Mr. Benjamin is also a licensed real estate broker who has spent nearly twenty (20) years helping sellers and buyers with real estate transactions and he teaches the qualification course for title insurance agents and offers his services in all manner of real estate transactions (including closing services).
Mr. Benjamin has been certified as Florida Certified Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator with the prestigious dispute resolution firm of Salmon & Dulberg. Benjamin offers mediation and arbitration services in all manner of disputes.
- Practice Areas
- 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
- Consumer Law
- Lemon Law
- Criminal Law
- Expungement
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Free Consultation
for most legal areas -
Credit Cards Accepted
Master Card, Visa, American Express -
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)
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
- Since 2002
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- International Law Partners, LLP
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2021 –
Current
- Mr. Benjamin emphasizes delivery of outstanding legal services in a variety of legal areas such as civil and commercial litigation, family litigation, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, probate administration, employment/labor, and personal injury just to name a few. After nineteen years of litigation practice, Mr. Benjamin has chosen to expand his practice in the areas of Business and Corporate transactions, his practice will focus on providing exceptional representation to startups (with an emphasis toward tech companies) and non-profits corporations. He clients already include lenders, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, publishers, corporations (including non-profits and religious groups), individuals, and small business owners. Mr. Benjamin recently left the Traffic Court Bench when elected to the Florida House of Representatives and now leverages almost a decade of experience on the Bench to represent individuals in defense of traffic offenses and resolve suspended
- Special Magistrate
- City of Opa Locka
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2012 –
Current
- 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.
- Mediator and Arbitrator
- Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution
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2010 –
Current
- Managing Shareholder
- The Barrister Firm, P.A.
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2002 –
2021
- Special Magistrate
- City of North Miami
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2014 –
2020
- Traffic Magistrate
- Dade County Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (Traffic Court)
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2011 –
2020
- Education
- St. Thomas University School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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1998
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2001 - 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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1994
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1998 - 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) -
- Awards
- Top 100
- National Black Lawyers
- 2015
- Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- 2015
- Legal Elite
- Florida Trend
- 2015
- Who’s Who in American Law
- Marquis Who’s Who
- 2014
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2014
- Top Legal Leaders of South Florida
- ALM Legal Leaders
- 2013
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2012
- An honor reserved for those lawyers who have shown excellence in practice. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in Florida are named to this list and the lawyer must be 40yrs old or younger or in practice for ten years or less.
- 40 under 40
- South Florida Business Journal
- 2012
- Honoring the best and brightest young professionals in South Slorida who have made waves both in the business world and the community.
- 40 under 40 Outstanding Lawyers in Miami-Dade County
- Cystic Fibrosis
- 2012
- 40 under 40 Top Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow
- Legacy Magazine
- 2012
- Listed in Top Rated Attorneys in South Florida
- Daily Business Review
- 2012
- Who’s Who in America 67th Edition
- Marquis Who’s Who
- 2012
- Top 40 under 40
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2012
- This is an honor of invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership as a young trial lawyer.
- AV Preeminent Attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2011
- Outstanding Pro Bono Award
- Dade County Legalaid Put Something Back Program
- 2005
- Professional Associations
- Broward County Bar Association
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of National Bar Association
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- National Association of Hearing Officers
- Member
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2011 –
Current -
- Florida Academy of Mediator Professionals
- Member
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2010 –
Current -
- Miami Gardens Nuiance Abatement Bond
- Co-Chairman
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2010 –
Current -
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Florida State Bar
 # 561029
- Member
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2002 –
Current -
- Miami-Dade County Citizens Independent Transportation Trust
- Board Member
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2011 –
2014 -
- City of North Miami Nuisance Abatement Board
- Legal Advisor
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2011 –
2014 -
- FMBA
- President
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2011 –
2012 -
- Keep Miami Clean
- Chairman
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2010 –
2011 -
- Dade County Bar Association
- Committee Chairman
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2009 –
2010 -
- Wilkie D Ferguson Bar Association (Black Lawyers Association – Dade County)
- President
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2009 –
2010 -
- Publications
- The Truth About Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law
- In Focus Magazine
- March 10, 2013
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