Arik Benari
The Benari Law Firm
102 East State Street
Media, PA 19063
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Phone: (610) 566-1006 | Fax: (610) 566-1002
http://www.benarilaw.com/
Integrity. Reliability. Results.
Legal Topic
Family Law
Preferred New Clients
The firm handles all matters of family, criminal, and business law.
Sub-Topics
Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elder Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
Children
- Adoption
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Paternity
- Visitation
Couples
- Civil Unions
- Common Law Marriage
- Domestic Partnerships
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
- Living Together/Cohabitation
- Marriage
- Power of Attorney
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Elder Law
- Advanced Health Care Directive
- Age Discrimination
- Competency Hearings
- Guardianship
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Proxy
- Long-Term Care
- Medicaid & Medicare Planning
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Powers of Attorney
Enforcement Actions
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Name Changes
Restraining Orders
Rights
- Grandparent Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
Legal Topic
Criminal Defense
Preferred New Clients
The firm handles all matters of family, criminal, and business law.
Sub-Topics
Abuse
- Animal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elder Abuse
Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
Appeals
Automotive
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Driving without a License
- DUI / DWI
- Felony Auto Accidents
- Open Container
- Traffic Violations
Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
Computer Crimes
- Hacking
- Malicious Code
- Unauthorized Access
Criminal Records
- Expungement or Expunction
Drug Crime
- Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
- Drug Possession
- Intent to Distribute Drugs
- Intent to Sell Drugs
False Identification
Felonies
Firearms & Weapons
- Constitutional Rights Defense
- Illegal Possession or Transportation
- Other Weapons & Devices
Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Bank Fraud
- Checks & Credit Cards
- Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Forgery
- Identity Theft
- Insider Trading
- Insurance Claims
- Money Laundering
- Public Offerings
- Racketeering & RICO
- Securities Fraud
- Smuggling
- Tax Evasion & Fraud
- Wire Transfer
Grand Jury Proceedings
Juvenile Crime
Misdemeanors
Parole
Perjury
Plea Negotiation
Probation
Property Crimes
- Arson
- Burglary
- Embezzlement
- Larceny
- Shoplifting
- Theft
- Trespass
- Vandalism
Search & Seizure
Sex Crimes
- Abduction
- Child Abuse
- Child Pornography
- Indecent Exposure
- Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Stalking
- Trafficking in Women
Truancy
Victims' Rights
Violent Crimes
- Assault & Battery
- Domestic Violence
- Extortion
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Robbery
Legal Topic
Business Law
Preferred New Clients
The firm handles all matters of family, criminal, and business law.
Sub-Topics
Banking & Finance
- Commercial Banks & Loans
- Commercial Leasing
- Credit Unions
- International Banking
- Mortgages & Foreclosures
Bankruptcy - Commercial
- Reorganizations & Restructuring
- Workouts
Bars & Restaurants
- Liquor Licenses
Business Entity Formation
- Business Successions
- Buying & Selling
- Closely Held Businesses
- Corporations
- Directors' & Officers' Liability
- Franchising
- Joint Ventures
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
- Partnerships
- Professional Corporations
- Public Offerings
- Shareholders' Rights
- Trade Associations
Collections
- Creditor's Rights
- Garnishees
- Judgments
Commercial Law
- Breach of Contract
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Employment Contracts
- Franchises
- International Transactions
- Non-Compete Contracts
- Secured Transactions
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Warranties
Consumer Law
- Consumer Class Actions
- Lemon Law
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights
International Law
- Business & Trade
- Foreign Investment
- Imports & Exports
- International Transactions
Internet (Cyberspace)
- Computer Crimes
- Computer Law
- Digital Signatures
- Domain Names
- Electronic Commerce
- Identity Theft
- Spam
Legal Topic
Divorce
Preferred New Clients
The firm handles all matters of family, criminal, and business law.
Sub-Topics
Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
Annulment
Child Support
Collaborative Law
Custody/Visitation Rights
Delinquent Support Payments
Division of Property
Divorce Mediation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights
Restraining Orders
Uncontested Divorce
Bar Admissions
PA, May 2001
Bar Number: 87133
Other Court Admissions
All Pennsylvania and New Jersey State and Federal Courts.
Association Memberships
Delaware County Bar Association, Chester County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, The Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association of Trial Lawyers, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Continuing Education
Every member of the firm is required to meet all state requirements to continue their education in their area of practice.
Example Cases
The firm has represented a few cases that have caught the public's eye and were reported on the news. One example is when the firm represented a plaintiff in a funeral home scandal in Philadelphia in which the funeral home was selling body parts and one of the victims was the plaintiff's mother.
The firm has represented multiple criminal cases in the news including drug dealers accused of selling to the Philadelphia Sixers and Philadelphia Eagles. The firm also has had numerous victories in suppressing government evidence.
Arik Benari has personally represented a few clients from their first day of incorporation through growth to over $20 million in value as part of his business practice.
The firm has also successfully represented corporate clients in SEC private offerings, venture capital attainment, and successful fundraising through both friends and family, as well as angels.
Education
Temple University School of Law
Juris Doctorate
Philadelphia
PA
2000
Member of the Moot Court Honor Society, President of the Jewish Law Student Association, Arik was also a member of the Barrister Honor Society and a member of the Intellectual Property Law Students Association.
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Pittsburgh
PA
1996
Arik graduated in three years on Dean's List, was a member of Pitt's lacrosse team, and captain of the martial arts team.
Degree in Rhetoric and Public Argument.
Number of Attorneys
5
State Licensed In
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Firm Focus and History
Mr. Benari was in private practice from 2001 to 2005, when he began recruiting other attorneys into the practice. The Benari Law Firm was then born and continues to grow and prosper. The Benari Law Firm has spent the last decade fighting on behalf of each and every client.
Previous Employment Summary
Arik started his career as in-house counsel for a local technology company where he focused on private equity funding programs, as well as all the day-to-day legal needs of a growing technology company. In late 2001, Arik launched a private practice in Media, Pennsylvania and has been practicing throughout the Philadelphia region ever since.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
Over the course of 100 years, the American legal system has developed itself into a very complicated and amorphous thing. It is very difficult to understand to those who have not been properly educated in the legal system. While we applaud the effort of those who try to take their destiny in their own hands in regards to the legal system, we worry about the risk they take by doing so. While we appreciate the economic times we are in, please know that our office will always work with someone to try and fit their legal needs into their budget.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Mr. Benari is always willing to do so and that will generally be complete reviews at either his normal hourly rate or on a flat fee basis, depending on the length of the document.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
At this time, our firm's policy is not to do so.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
To help people be a part of the system that makes and interprets the rules that we all live by day by day.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I have a degree in public argument. Also I was very argumentative as a child and everyone who knew me thought I would become successful as a lawyer. I was always very opinionated and willing to argue my case.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
We started out as business lawyers, and with the success we had on the behalf of business owners, more and more often we were being asked to represent those owners and their employees in both family and criminal matters which is how those two areas of the practice were born.
What do you like best about your career?
Being able to help our clients navigate a very complicated legal system in order to help them achieve their goals.
Tell us about your law firm:
Each of our attorneys and our support staff were handpicked by the managing partner, Arik Benari. We work as a team where discipline, perseverance, and attention to detail are at the core of our efforts on every case.
What are your strengths and style?
Our strengths are clearly our ability to make sure our clients understand exactly what is going on at every point in their case and to make sure that they are part of the decision making and negotiation processes at all times.
Personal Interests:
Mr. Benari spends much of his free time with his son, but when outside the office can often be found training both law enforcement and rape victims in self-defense and other areas of martial arts. Mr. Benari is also an aspiring author and has a few transcripts in the works.
Fax
(610) 566-1002
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Offices in West Chester PA, Cherry Hill NJ, and Norristown PA.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
Spanish, Hebrew, and Portuguese.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
We offer flat fees and hourly rates for all three of our practice areas.
Hourly Rates
Rates vary between $150 to $295 an hour depending on the type of case and level of experience of the attorney handling that case.
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes, generally no longer than thirty minutes.
Typical Retainer
We do not have a typical retainer. Every retainer is customized as to the amount of work we will have to do immediately upon taking the case.
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