Sergio H. Benavides
Immigration & Criminal Defense - San Leandro, Oakland, and San Francisco
- Biography
I am a top rated Criminal Defense & Immigration. I have defended 1000’s of clients with great results. I have years of experience, having helped thousands of clients with every type of criminal charge, from petty theft, to drug possession, to attempted murder and sexual assault. I’ve handled DUIs, Domestic violence. I have taken over 30 cases to trial, and gotten cases dismissed. I am fluent in Spanish.
We help people with Immigraiton cases. Family Petitons, fighting deportation in Court, Asylum applications from all over the world. Green card applications, Citizenship. Record and Criminal History cleanup for Immigration purposes.
Immigration Law: U Visa, Asylum, Deportation Defense, Green Card, Citizenship, more.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Juvenile Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
All major credit cards accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 2005
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- Languages
- Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Owner – Sole Proprietor
- Law Office of Sergio H. Benavides
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2014 –
Current
- Attorney and Counselor at Law, practicing DUI/ DWI, Criminal Defense and Immigration. Certified Criminal Law Specialist
- Defense Attorney
- Fresno County Public Defender’s Office
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2007 –
2013
- Served as a Public Defender in Fresno County, assisting juvenile in criminal court with assaults, drugs, receiving stolen goods, more. 11 juvenile trials. Helped Adults in Misdemeanors: DUI, Driving Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License, Petty Theft, Vandalism. 14 jury trials, 9 acquittals or hung juries. Worked with Adult Felony cases: Drug possession, trafficking, meth, grand theft auto, home invasion burglary, robbery, criminal threats, sexual assault, attempted murder.
- Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- J.D. (2005) | Law
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2002
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2005 - Activities: La Raza Law Students Association – Social Chair Pride Law Students Association
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- Antioch University-Seattle
- M.A. (1997) | Education
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1996
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1997 - Master in Education, and a Teaching Certificate in K-8 Education, with Endorsement for Journalism
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- California State University – San Francisco State University
- B.A. (1993) | English Literature
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1990
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1993 - Honors: Dean’s List
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- Awards
- Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyer
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers Association
- 2016
- Professional Associations
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State Bar of California
 # 238952
- Member
- Current
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- Alameda County Bar Association- Criminal Law Section
- Member: Criminal Law and Immigration Law Sections
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2015 –
Current - Activities: The Executive Board organizes educational meetings and socials for Alameda County judges, private attorneys, district attorneys, and public defenders.
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member
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2014 –
Current - Activities: Ongoing legal education for Immigration law.
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- San Francisco La Raza Lawyers
- Member
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2014 –
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- Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
- Member
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2014 –
Current - Activities: Promote pro bono charitable legal activities throughout the Bay Are for BALIF.
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- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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2014 –
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- California Public Defenders Association
- Member
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2007 –
Current - Activities: Ongong CLE, legal equational activity.
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