With over 40 years of experience, Benjamin Levinson’s practice emphasizes creditor bankruptcy representation and defending lenders, trustees and third party purchasers in foreclosure-related litigation at the trial level and on appeal. He also represents lenders and receivers in actions to collect rents under deeds of trust, lenders in judicial foreclosure actions, and purchasers of property in post-foreclosure evictions.

Mr. Levinson represents private mortgage lenders, institutional lenders, foreclosure trustees, and third party purchasers of foreclosed real estate in all Bankruptcy Courts and District Courts in California and in all state courts in California. He also represents lenders, foreclosure trustees, and third party purchasers in appellate matters in both California and Federal courts.

Education:

• Santa Clara University School of Law — J.D. 1984

• University of California Santa Barbara — B.A. Law and Society 1979

Memberships:

• Member, California State Bar

• Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association

• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

• Member, Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum

• Member, San Jose chapter of American Inns of Court dedicated to bankruptcy practice

• Member, California Mortgage Association

• Member, United Trustees Association (formerly the California Trustees Association)

Speaking Engagements:

Mr. Levinson is a frequent speaker with the United Trustees Association (“UTA”)  on yearly bankruptcy developments and moderator on the bankruptcy judges panel.

He is also a speaker and author of articles for the California Mortgage Association on bankruptcy and foreclosure topics.