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His practice focuses on real estate transactions, real estate finance, UCC secured transactions, and commercial and public finance.
Steve has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008.
Stephen Aron Benson is a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law.
Education
- Georgetown University, J.D., 1973: Editor, Georgetown Law Journal, 1972-1973
- University of Delaware, B.A., with high honors, 1969: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi
Community Leadership
- Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona: Town Council Member, 2000-2004; Planning Commission, 1996-2000
- Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce: Public Policy Committee
- Ronald McDonald Foundation
Bar & Court Admissions
- Arizona, 1976
- District of Columbia, 1974
- Maryland, 1973
Honors & Awards
- AV-Preeminent™ Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2008-present
- Super Lawyers: Real Estate Law, 2009-2014
- Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, 2010-2020
- “2013 Top Rated Lawyers,” Real Estate Law, The American Lawyer
- Super Lawyers: Corporate Counsel Edition (Real Estate), May/June 2010
- Arizona Business Magazine: Top Lawyers List, April 2011
- AZ RE Magazine: Top People to Know in Commercial Real Estate, 2009, 2010
Professional & Industry Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona
- District of Columbia Bar
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