“Ben is the real deal. He is a top shelf lawyer who works tirelessly until every option is researched and considered. I would trust him with the most difficult legal issue and rest assured that it will be done successfully, timely, and efficiently. His character is top shelf and his ethics beyond reproach. He sets the standards for others to emulate.”
About
Benjamin is one of few attorneys who primarily practice consumer law. He used to…
Services
Contributions
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What do you do if your blog posts aren't effectively communicating your ideas?
Your language is crucial. Tell a story, because people love stories. Don’t use your industry jargon, unless your audience is for your industry and you want to show them your expertise. If you’re writing for potential customers, make it easy to understand!
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We welcomed another accomplished colleague to #WrightClose&Barger this week. Associate Daniela Mondragón is ready to tackle complex appeals and I am…
We welcomed another accomplished colleague to #WrightClose&Barger this week. Associate Daniela Mondragón is ready to tackle complex appeals and I am…
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Come join me on the State Bar Board of Directors!!! Nominations must be filed by Dec 2. Happy to answer any questions!
Come join me on the State Bar Board of Directors!!! Nominations must be filed by Dec 2. Happy to answer any questions!
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My husband always said that growing old was no fun but it beats the alternative. Sadly, he got the alternative. Today marks my husband’s 68th…
My husband always said that growing old was no fun but it beats the alternative. Sadly, he got the alternative. Today marks my husband’s 68th…
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Experience
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
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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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
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RONIN REPORTS: Becoming Your Future Self
ABA GPSolo Magazine
It's important to evaluate yourself, envision your future self, set goals, and take action on those goals.
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RONIN REPORTS: Giving Diligence Its Due
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Diligence in the legal profession is an ethical mandate that far exceeds pre-transaction research.
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RONIN REPORTS: Major Transitions in Your Legal Career
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Major career transitions can be stressful. Here's how to manage them and make the best out of them.
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RONIN REPORTS: How to Conduct Yourself in Court
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Your good reputation in and out of the courtroom leads to good results for your clients and professional success for yourself.
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Leading Without Ethics is No Leadership at All
ABA GPSolo Magazine
We don’t expect doctors or engineers to be leaders, but we expect leadership from lawyers. Why is that?
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RONIN REPORTS: Marketing Leadership
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Learn how to market to the ideal client for the type of practice you actually want.
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RONIN REPORTS: Life Lessons I Share With Students
ABA GPSolo Magazine
It is never too late for a new beginning.
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RONIN REPORTS: Know Why Before How
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Discover the intersection of your passion and your happiness, and you will discover your “why.”
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How to Organize That Disaster Zone You Call an Office
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Lawyers can produce good work in a messy environment, but it’s not conducive to producing their best work.
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RONIN REPORTS: Polishing the Fundamentals
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Become a lifelong student and brush up on your writing, speaking, and leadership skills.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Have Faith and Act Accordingly
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Having faith does not mean being passive. Nothing will help us unless we help ourselves.
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Overcoming Debt and Financial Setbacks: Perspectives for Millennials and Gen Xers
ABA GPSolo Magazine
These two overviews, one aimed at recent graduates and the other at more seasoned attorneys, reveal how you can make sensible decisions based on planned growth.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Dream the Possible Dream
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Allow yourself to think beyond your bills and job responsibilities: Give yourself permission to dream.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Succeeding at Failure
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Don’t let failure stop you in your tracks. See it as a moment of opportunity.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Follow Your Heart While Using Your Head
ABA GPSolo Magazine
When making major life decisions, use both your heart and your head—and hold yourself accountable.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Help Yourself in Order to Help Others
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Take the author’s three-month challenge: Do something new each month to educate yourself, improve your health, and volunteer.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Control Your Changes
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Don’t be an unhappy lawyer. Seek out what excites you in the practice of law and then make the changes that will lead to personal fulfillment.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Be A Better Entrepreneur
ABA GPSolo Magazine
Learn to market what makes you unique—and get out of the business of selling time.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Keep Resolutions Going
ABA GPSolo Magazine
To achieve your goals, a little faith and positive attitude go a long way.
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RŌNIN REPORTS: Procrastination: Overcoming Unnecessary Stress
ABA GPSOLO Magazine
First edition of my regular column in the ABA GPSOLO Magazine. This column focuses on procrastination and how to overcome it.
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Migrating to Cloud Practice Management Apps
ABA GPSolo Magazine
An overview of cloud practice management (CPM) apps and their use in the legal field. We discuss the pros and cons of CPM and answer the most frequently asked questions regarding security, backups, and downloading. We review the main features and costs of CPM, as well as CPM alternatives. We also discuss how to migrate to CPM once you're ready to transition. We hope you will find our overview of CPM helpful and informative in how you can introduce CPM into your legal practice.
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Local Heroes (Benjamin K. Sanchez is 1 of 9)
The Houston Lawyer
I was named a Local Hero by The Houston Lawyer magazine because of my commitment to volunteering.
Projects
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Top Lawyers 2015 (Litigation)
Houstonia Magazine
Named as a Top Lawyer in Litigation by Houstonia Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2015.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Top Lawyers 2013 (Litigation)
Houstonia Magazine
Named as a Top Lawyer in Litigation by Houstonia Magazine in annual Top Lawyers list for 2013.
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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
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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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
-Appointed by Texas Supreme Court to serve as a Committee Member on the District 4 Subcommittee based in Houston
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American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Committee Member
-Appointed by ABA President to serve on Committee for three-year term.
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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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