Atty. Michele Scott Benson
Michele Scott Benson is a lawyer practicing environmental law, employment & labor. Michele received a M.A. degree from Holy Names College in 1984, and has been licensed for 36 years.
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Michele Scott Benson is a employment and environmental attorney based in Berkeley, California. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in California (1990) and U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Central Districts of California, U.S. District (1990). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1990) and Holy Names College (M.A. University, 1984). Serands clients in Berkeley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michele Scott Benson is a lawyer practicing environmental law, employment & labor
- Michele received a M.A. degree from Holy Names College in 1984, and has been licensed for 36 years
- Michele practices in Berkeley, CA
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Michele Scott Benson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michele Scott Benson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michele Scott Benson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Michele Scott Benson is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
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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 Berkeley 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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