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Rebecca Benyamin is an associate in Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp's Litigation Practice Group. Rebecca’s practice focuses on commercial litigation with an emphasis on contract disputes, business torts, and intellectual property litigation. Rebecca has experience litigating in both state and federal courts.

Prior to joining the firm, Rebecca gained vast litigation experience while working as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles F. Eick of the United States District Court, Central District of California. Rebecca has experience drafting orders and preparing for oral arguments in copyright, civil rights and habeas corpus cases. Rebecca also has experience litigating consumer cases, as well as providing advice and counsel, on behalf of low-income individuals from her time spent as a volunteer attorney at Public Counsel.

Representative Matters

• Won summary judgment ruling that platform for licensing of works submitted by third parties was protected by DMCA safe harbor.
• Obtained dismissal of claims under California’s anti-SLAPP statute for breach of fiduciary duty, interference with contract, and related torts.
• Successfully represented prominent general contracting firm in a dispute for defective windows at a residential housing project.
• Represent client in a class action lawsuit involving Video Privacy Protection Act.

Honors & Awards

• "Southern California Rising Stars," Super Lawyers (2023-2024) 

Other Career Experience

• Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles F. Eick, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• Volunteer Attorney, Public Counsel
• Summer Associate, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
• Law Clerk, Law Offices of Joshua Cohen Slatkin
• Summer Associate, Pierce Law Group LLP

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