Mr. David M. Benson, Member of Benson Law Firm
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Benson spent 12 years managing divisions for two major publishers of legal information, West Group and Lawyers Weekly Inc. Mr. Benson serves on the boards of two local nonprofit organizations, TystArt Inc. and Eastside Kickers Soccer Club Inc. He is also a member of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, the Vasa Order of America, the Swedish Cultural Society and the Sons of Norway. Mr. Benson has received degrees from Oberlin College, the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and the Weatherhead School of Management.
David M. Benson is a long-time resident of Cleveland Heights and a practicing attorney since 1993. He has represented hundreds of Ohioans, most of them in bankruptcy matters for both Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 13 restructuring cases. He has extensive experience in counseling clients on the most advantageous alternatives relating to bankruptcy issues, including loan modifications, deeds in lieu of foreclosure and short sales. In addition to bankruptcy, Mr. Benson’s practice has included civil litigation arising from motor vehicle accidents, real estate disputes and contested divorces.
Mr. Benson is a member of the Ohio bar and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the state courts of all 88 Ohio counties.
Experience
Benson Law Firm, (Cleveland, OH)
Managing Attorney, 2003 - present
Lawyers Weekly, (Cleveland, OH)
Publisher, 1997 - 2004
West Group, (Cleveland, OH)
Lead Attorney Editor, 1993 - 1997
Education
Case Western Reserve School of Law, (Cleveland, OH)
JD, Law 1992
Weatherhead School of Management, (Cleveland, OH)
MBA, Finance 1992
Oberlin College, (Oberlin, OH)
AB, Music and Theatre 1980
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Defending Foreclosure: Bankruptcy, Loan Modifications and More
Submitted By: Mr. David M. Benson On: Jul 9th 2010
Category: Foreclosure Defense, Ohio
Over the last several years, Northern Ohio has seen steady job losses and reductions in work hours. If two people in a household have been making money sufficient to support mortgage payments...
