Benjamin Sanchez

Benjamin Sanchez

Houston, Texas, United States
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Benjamin is one of few attorneys who primarily practice consumer law. He used to…

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    Sanchez Law Firm

    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

Education

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    University of Houston Law Center

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    Activities and Societies: Hispanic Law Students Association, Board of Advocates

    Honors:
    - Judge Criss Cole Award, 1997
    - Dean’s Scholar, 1997
    - Hispanic Bar Association’s Judge James de Anda Scholarship, 1996
    - Board of Advocates’ Advocate of the Year, 1996
    - Hispanic Law Students Association’s Outstanding Member Award, 1995
    - Best Brief in 1L Legal Writing Section, 1995
    - Outstanding Achievement Award in 1L Legal Research Section, 1994

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    Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity

    Honors:
    - University of Texas Achievement Award
    - University of Texas at Austin Presidential Scholarship

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    Activities and Societies: Co-ed Hispanic Fraternity

    Started out as a Business Management student but then switched to Government in order to truly pursue my passion of law.

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    Activities and Societies: Student Council Sister School in Australia Committee Honor Society

    Student Council
    Honor Society
    Academic Excellence Program
    Chair of Australia Sister School Program

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Volunteer Experience

  • Houston Volunteer Lawyers Graphic

    Attorney

    Houston Volunteer Lawyers

    - Present 26 years 4 months

    Social Services

    I regularly volunteer for HVLP as an attorney during the annual HBA/HVLP Will-A-Thon, wherein I interview clients, prepare their estate planning documents, and then follow through with the execution of those documents in front of notaries and witnesses. Additionally, I regularly volunteer to take on cases for pro bono divorces and consumer rights.

Publications

Projects

  • Civil Action No. H-09-1076; Clarence Arvie v. Dodeka, LLC, et al.

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    Represented Defendants in federal suit regarding alleged violations of federal and Texas debt collection laws. Defense verdict on bona fide error defense after a two-week jury trial.

    Other creators
    • Kelly Gill
  • Case No. 2008-24135; Theodore Sims Jr., et al. v. E Jordan Inc., et al.

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    Represented adult siblings who were victims of real estate fraud by people who forged deeds, built on land, and then sold the buildings and land. Obtained Plaintiffs' verdict of $226,000 after a week-long jury verdict.

Honors & Awards

  • Houston's Top Lawyers 2017 (Business & Civil Litigation)

    H Texas Magazine

    Named as one of Houston's Top Lawyers in Business and Civil Litigation by H Texas Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2017.

  • 2017 TABBIE Award: Best Single Issue: Top 25

    Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI)

    Benjamin K. Sanchez was the brainchild and Convening Issue Editor for GPSolo Magazine's September/October 2016 (33:5) issue entitled "Leadership." This issue was named a "Top 25 Best Single Issue (#14, to be exact) in the 2017 Tabbie Awards overseen by Trade, Association and Business Publications International.

  • Top Lawyers 2016 (Consumer Debt)

    Houstonia Magazine

    Named as a Top Lawyer in Consumer Debt by Houstonia Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2016.

  • Houston's Top Lawyers 2016 (Business & Civil Litigation)

    H Texas Magazine

    Named as one of Houston's Top Lawyers in Business and Civil Litigation by H Texas Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2016.

  • Top Lawyers 2015 (Litigation)

    Houstonia Magazine

    Named as a Top Lawyer in Litigation by Houstonia Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2015.

  • Houston's Top Lawyers 2015 (Business & Civil Litigation)

    H Texas Magazine

    Named as one of Houston's Top Lawyers in Business & Civil Litigation by H Texas Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2015.

  • Top Lawyers 2014 (Litigation)

    Houstonia Magazine

    Named as a Top Lawyer in Litigation by Houstonia Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2014 (second year in a row).

  • Houston's Top Lawyers 2014 (Business & Civil Litigation)

    H Texas Magazine

    Named as a Top Lawyer of Houston in Business and Civil Litigation by H Texas Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2014.

  • AVVO Rating - 10.0 Superb

    AVVO.com

    The number one attorney-rating consumer site has rated Benjamin K. Sanchez a perfect 10.0 - Superb since the website first came out.

  • Top Lawyers 2013 (Litigation)

    Houstonia Magazine

    Named as a Top Lawyer in Litigation by Houstonia Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2013.

  • BlawgWorld Pick of the Week

    TechnoLawyer

    "Migrating to Cloud Practice Management Apps" by Benjamin K. Sanchez and Wells H. Anderson won the BlawgWorld Pick of the Week award. BlawgWorld is a free weekly email newsletter that links to the best articles on the web for lawyers and law firm administrators. You can find the article at http://www.americanbar.org/publications/gp_solo/2013/september_october/migrating_cloud_practice_management_apps.html. BlawgWorld's home page is located at http://www.technolawyer.com/blawgworld.asp.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • Northeast Harris County Bar Association

    President-Elect

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  • American Bar Association - Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division

    GPSolo Magazine Editorial Board Member

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  • Texas Creditor's Bar Association

    Director

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  • Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

    Committee Member

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    Appointed by Texas Supreme Court to serve as a Committee Member on the District 4 Subcommittee based in Houston

  • American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral & Information Service

    Committee Member

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    Appointed by ABA President to serve on Committee for three-year term.

  • Mexican American Bar Association of Texas

    President

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  • Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston

    President

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  • State Bar of Texas Hispanic Issues Section

    Chairman

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  • American Bar Association - Section of Litigation - Trial Practice & Procedure Committee

    Pro Bono Subcommittee Co-Chairman

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