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Benjamin is an experienced litigator, representing businesses and individuals as plaintiffs and defendants in civil disputes. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Benjamin attended the University of Houston Law Center. Benjamin became a licensed Texas attorney in September of 1998 and immediately thereafter hung his shingle as a solo practitioner, spending two years in Houston and another two years in Dallas. In 2002, Benjamin closed his law practice to learn from law firms, spending the next five years with two law firms in Dallas and then Houston. After learning from mentors, Benjamin reopened Sanchez Law Firm on January 1, 2007.

Sanchez Law Firm litigated debt recovery claims for creditors (including banks, mortgage companies, credit card companies, and debt buyers) and construction industry claims in commercial and public construction cases. Benjamin quickly gained a stellar reputation for his common-sense yet aggressive approach to representing clients, as well as for his professionalism and integrity in dealing with opposing counsel and the courts. Benjamin changed his collection-focused practice at the end of 2012 and has represented people and small businesses since then. This shift in practice has led to professional success, as Benjamin has been named a Top Lawyer by local, state, and national publications since 2013 in areas such as business and commercial litigation, consumer law, and debt defense. Benjamin is trial-tested and understands that most cases are over before trial. Therefore, Benjamin uses pre-trial maneuvers to maximize each client's position and minimize costs.

Benjamin is a leader within the legal profession and the general public. From holding leadership positions within local, state, and national bar associations to public positions appointed by government officials, Benjamin has been entrusted to lead others. Benjamin is also a frequent lecturer, author, teacher, and motivational speaker.

When he's not advocating for clients, Benjamin enjoys spending time with his wife, exploring local coffee shops and bookstores on weekends, and traveling. His dream adventure is walking the El Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail in Spain.

SOCIAL MEDIA

• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram

BAR ADMISSIONS

• State Bar of Texas, 1998
• United States District & Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas, 1999
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2001
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2005
• United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2024
• United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2004
• United States Supreme Court, 2004

EDUCATION

• University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts (Government), 1994
• University of Houston Law Center, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1997
  
  

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - NATIONAL

• American Bar Association

  Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral & Information Service
  - Appointed by ABA President to serve on Committee for three-year term, 2007-2010

  Section of Litigation
  - Co-Chairman of Pro Bono Subcommittee of Trial Practice & Procedure Committee, 2005-2007

  General Practice & Solo Division
  - Editorial Board Member of GP|Solo Magazine, 2008-Present

• American Inns of Court

  Garland R. Walker American Inn of Court
  - Barrister, 2004-Present

  A.A. White Inn of Court
  - Pupil, 1996-1998
  - Associate, 1998-2001

• Commercial Law League of America
  - Member, 2007-2013

• Hispanic National Bar Association
  - Member, 1998-Present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - STATE

• State Bar of Texas

  Hispanic Issues Section
  - Section Council, 2004-2005
  - Chair-Elect, 2005-2006
  - Chair, 2006-2007
  - Immediate Past Chair, 2007-2008

  Law Practice Management Program
  - Law Office Management Institute Graduate, 2001-2002

• Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
  - Appointed as Member of District 4 Subcommittee, 2005-2015

• Mexican American Bar Association of Texas
  - President-Elect, 2006-2007
  - President, 2007-2008
  - Immediate Past President, 2008-2009

• Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  - Member, 1998-2004

• College of the State Bar of Texas
  - Member, 2002-Present

• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas
  - Member, 2001-Present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS - LOCAL

• Houston Bar Association

  Lawyers in Public Schools Committee
  - Chair, 2005-2006

  Speakers Bureau Committee
  - Current Member

  Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee
  - Past Member

  Editorial Board ofThe Houston Lawyer Magazine
  - Past Member

  Law Practice Management Section
  - Director, 2007-2008

  Commercial & Consumer Law Section
  - Chair-Elect, 2025-2026

• Houston Lawyer Referral Service Board of Trustees
  - Past Member
  - PEC Taskforce, 2006-2009
  - Membership Committee Chair, 2007-2009

• Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston
  - Vice-President, 2005-2006
  - President-Elect, 2006-2007
  - President, 2007-2008
  - Immediate Past President, 2008-2009
  - Board of Directors, 2023-Present

• Houston Trial Lawyers Association
  - Board of Directors, 2016-Present

• Houston Hispanic Bar Association
  - Current Member

PUBLIC SERVICE

• Houston Automotive Board
  - Member, 2006-2018 (appointed by three different Houston Mayors)

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS WRITTEN BY BENJAMIN

• "Owning Equity in a Client: Business as Usual?", Corporate Counsel Review, South Texas College of Law, November 2007

ARTICLES WRITTEN BY BENJAMIN

• "Committee Spotlight: Lawyers in Public Schools Still Going Strong", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 43 No. 1, July/August 2005
• "Media Reviews", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 43 No. 2, September/October 2005
• "The Importance of Jury Service: A Special Issue", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 43 No. 1, September/October 2005 (Co-Guest Editor)
• "Local Heroes: Benny Agosto, Jr.", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 43 No. 5, March/April 2006
• "Media Reviews", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 43 No. 5, March/April 2006
• "Committee Spotlight: Welcome to Night Court", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 44 No. 4, January/February 2007

ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT BENJAMIN

• "Local Heroes: Benjamin K. Sanchez", The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 42 No. 6, May/June 2005
• "HBA and Waller ISD Celebrate Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary", Waller County News Citizen, 2004