Atty. Susan Merrill Benham
Susan Merrill Benham is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, general practice. Susan received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Susan Merrill Benham is a Princ. Atty., Off. of Pub. Def. based in Bakersfield, California. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in California (1979). Educated at University of California School of Law, Los Angeles (J.D., 1979) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include CV Notable. Serands clients in Bakersfield, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Susan Merrill Benham is a lawyer practicing criminal law, criminal defense, general practice
- Susan received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Susan practices in Bakersfield, CA
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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 Bakersfield 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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