Beverly Hills Family Law Attorney

Tamara Shari Benefield is a nationally recognized family law litigator with over 24 years of experience in high-asset divorces, complex custody disputes, and international child abduction cases. A former law professor and award-winning trial attorney, she is known for her sharp courtroom advocacy and compassionate representation.

Bars

• State Bar of California

Associations

• Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, 2016, 2022
• National Bar Association, 2016, 2022
• Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Board of Directors, 2016, 2022
• California Association of Black Lawyers, 2016, 2022
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, 2014, 2022

Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Adoption

HONORS & AWARDS

• Trailblazer Under 40 Award, National Bar Association, 2017
• Top 100 Family Law Attorneys, National Bar Association, 2016
• Advanced Cross Examination, National Family Law Trial Institute, 2015
• Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California, 2014
• Certificate of Completion, Family Law Trial Institute at South Texas College of Law, 2010

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