Atty. Benjamin Ernest Shiftan
Benjamin Ernest Shiftan practices at Pearson Warshaw, LLP Read Full Bio
Antitrust Class Actions & More Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 17+ Years Experience
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About Benjamin Ernest Shiftan at a Glance
Benjamin Ernest Shiftan is an Associate based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Pearson Warshaw, LLP. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on class action and litigation. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Southern District of California U.S. District Court, Central Distric (2009). Educated at University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 2009) and University of Virginia (B.A., 2006). Active member of California San Francisco County Bar Association. Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Benjamin Ernest Shiftan
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
San Francisco Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in San Francisco Choose Benjamin Ernest Shiftan
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Benjamin Ernest Shiftan's practice in the field of class action and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Benjamin Ernest Shiftan brings 17+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering class action and litigation, Benjamin Ernest Shiftan can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Francisco
A San Francisco-based practice means Benjamin Ernest Shiftan attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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