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Mr. Kozak has tried or settled over one billion dollars in personal injury matters. He was one of the lead attorneys in the Hemophilia litigation against four major international pharmaceutical manufactures, which lasted nearly 20 years and involved approximately nine thousand clients.. In addition he tried and settled numerous personal injury cases against blood collection entities in several states, including, Arizona, Hawaii and California. The Hemophilia litigation was international in scope and Mr. Kozak, along with his co counsel, the prestigious San Francisco firm of Leif, Cabraser, Heiman and Bernstein successfully settled cases on behalf of clients in numerous foreign countries including Argentina, Brazil, the UK, Republic of South Africa, Hong Kong and numerous nations in Central America.. Mr. Kozak has been admitted to the State Bars of Idaho, Hawaii, California and Nevada. His 30-year practice in Hawaii included successful cases in commercial, professional malpractice and personal injury matters of a complex nature.

I am a registered patent attorney since 1995.  I concentrate on preparing, filing and prosecuting (e.g., processing) patent and trademark applications before United States Patent and Trademark Office. Addtionally, I handle business transaction and estate planning legal work.

Helping People.. After spending a year with an extremely competent and resepctable law firm, I realized that I was not destined to become the next big corporate attorney.. I became a lawyer to help people, and that is exactly what I do. I do not represent faceless insurance companies.  I represent people.. Let me represent you.

Ben J. Bingham, Esq.PartnerWhy did you become an attorney?From a young age the thought of becoming an advocate always appealed to me. The mere idea of having a profession, the education, and the ability to appear in court to present an argument lured me in.  Upon turning 16 and obtaining a drivers license, I obtained employment as a runner at a law office. I maintained the same employment until the end of my college days at UNLV. Gaining experience from the attorneys and familiarizing myself with the court house. The influences I received throughout that opportunity sealed the deal. After college it was straight to law school. The practice of law presents challenges on a daily bases far from the mundane 9-5. Frankly, my personality is incapable of a day to day desk job without lashing out. The constant argument with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys over liability issues and medical records, fighting for what's right, suits me well.What experiences (work and personal) help you be a better attorney?Having broken numerous bones in my body on several occasions (right arm twice, left arm once, seventh cervical vertebra, torn off bottom lip, right ankle twice, left ankle, bruised and broken ribs to name a few) and having plenty of surgeries to correct the same,  I can relate to most of the pain and suffering issues clients present. When a client is in pain or doesn't have their health, it changes their eating habits, sleeping habits, creates depression and makes them sharp tempered. Having personally experienced the challenges associated with pain and suffering and rehabilitation helps me understand the healing process an injured client endures.What made you chose your primary specialty focus of law?In my early career as an attorney I primarily practiced in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury. While criminal defense provided me with great exposure to the court system, making 5-20 appearances a day, personal injury was my desire. Personally, I feel that an attorney must make the decision to focus on one area of law. It is impractical to be a jack-of-all-tades attorney with the intricacies presented in each area of practice. In 2006, I was able to make the transition and dedicate my practice exclusively to helping personal injury victims.What makes your law firm unique?Benson & Bingham is a small firm dedicated to our clients. We have made the decision to maintain our intimate size so clients receive the attention they deserve. From the time a personal injury client walks into our office they recognize "the difference". As attorneys we personally meet with each and every client to address their needs. In many cases we have staff member sit in on the initial consultation so our staff is properly informed of potential issues. We do not simply allow clients to meet with case managers.  While we typically sign up between 400 to 600 cases each year, we are not a volume firm. We have taken the oath to seek justice for each client individually. No law firm treats their clients better than Benson & Bingham.Describe your ideal client.While it may sound cliche, we truly gain satisfaction in helping the "little guy". In the past twelve years of practicing law we have seen such a shift in insurance companies going from the business of helping people into the business of denying people. The "little guy" doesn't stand a chance alone. Our ideal client is the average individual who simply becomes the victim of negligence and cannot get the wrongdoer or Insurance company to do the right thing. Perhaps it's easier to describe the ideal Defendant in a civil action...someone who refuses to accept Insur ance company to do the right thing. Perhaps it's easier to describe the ideal Defendant in a civil action...someone who refuses to accept responsibility.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Reno and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Reno and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Reno and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Reno and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Reno and surrounding areas.