Atty. Benjamin Nisenbaum
Benjamin Nisenbaum has been in practice for 13 years. His practice specialty includes 1983 civil rights litigation and California state law civil rights and negligence police liability In 2014, Nisenbaum appeared before the U.S.
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Benjamin Nisenbaum is an Attorney based in Oakland, California, practicing at Law Offices of John L. Burris. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and civil rights. Admitted to practice in California United States District Court for the Northern District of California United States Distri (2002). Educated at New College of California School of Law (J.D., 2002) and University of California at Santa Cruz (B.S. Psychology, 1997). Serands clients in Oakland, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Nisenbaum has been in practice for 13 years
- His practice specialty includes 1983 civil rights litigation and California state law civil rights and negligence police liability In 2014, Nisenbaum appeared before the U.S
- Supreme Court for oral arguments in Sheehan v
- City of San Francisco
- He also argued the case in the 9th Circuit overturning District Court dismissal in Sheehan and partial overturning District Court dismissal in Han v
- City of Folsom
- Some of his other notable cases as lead counsel include verdicts in Northern and Eastern District, Torry Smith v
- City of Oakland: $6 million verdict (malicious prosecution), Lorenzo Hall v
- City of Oakland (malicious prosecution) Garcia v
- County of Stanislaus (excessive force wrongful death verdict)
- as Co-Counsel: DeSantis v
- City of Santa Rosa (excessive force wrongful death verdict)
- Nisenbaum’s previous employment includes being a Law Clerk for the Law Offices of John Burris, Counselor for the Lincoln Child Center, Counselor for Youth Homes, Inc., and he was a research assistant for Foxtree Language Psychology Lab, UC-Santa Cruz
- Before becoming an attorney Nisenbaum was a competitive swimmer
- In 1993 he became the ESAL Champion in the 100 Butterfly and an NCS qualifier
- He also completed the City to the Sea Half Marathon in 2013
- Civic Groups, Volunteer Organizations and Awards • Rising Stars, 2011-present • Top 40 under 40, 2013-present Professional Associations and Memberships • California State Bar, Member
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Why local counsel matters in California
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 Oakland 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 andnue, 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.
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