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    Myra A. Benjamin

    Associate


    • Washington, DC
    • Office202.585.8738
    • mbenjamin@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Myra is a litigator and member of Nixon Peabody’s ERISA Litigation and Complex Commercial Disputes practice groups. She represents entities and individuals in a wide range of disputed matters and is skilled in effectively resolving complex legal issues.

    Practice Areas

    ERISA LitigationComplex DisputesClass Actions & Aggregate LitigationTCPA & Consumer PrivacyFinancial Institution InvestigationsConstruction & Real Estate LitigationFinancial Restructuring & BankruptcyTax Credit & Affordable Housing Investment Disputes

    My focus

    I represent clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts in numerous complex litigation matters, including ERISA class actions, tax credit disputes in state and federal courts nationwide, financial services, consumer law issues, lender liability, contracts, bankruptcy and creditor-debtor, fraud, business torts, and real estate foreclosures.

    I am also experienced in advising clients and litigating complex claims brought under a variety of federal regulatory statutes, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Truth-in-Lending-Act (TILA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).

    I advise and assist clients in all phases of litigation proceedings, including negotiating settlements, drafting complaints, conducting discovery, and trial preparation. I bring this understanding and skill into all that I do to deliver high-quality client service and cost-effective representation.

    Representative experience

    • Successfully defended against a quiet title action involving multiple claims to real property, and which included a demand for damages of over $2 million, in federal court.
    • Defended a corporate client against breach of contract and fraud claims, winning at trial on a motion to strike the evidence.
    • Won a summary judgment motion in litigation involving wrongful judicial foreclosure and standing defenses.
    • Obtained dismissal of a multi-count counterclaim, alleging breach of contract, fraud, civil conspiracy, and violation of multiple federal statutes.
    • Advise clients on curative issues involving gaps in title, providing solutions that have saved those clients several thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees and litigation costs.
    • Successfully defended against an appeal of a bankruptcy court order, granting a client relief from an automatic bankruptcy stay, which was ultimately decided in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
    • Negotiated numerous settlement agreements, which have cleared the way for clients to enforce security interests in real property.

    Prior Experience

    Before joining Nixon Peabody, Myra was a litigation attorney in the Washington, DC, office of an Am Law 100 law firm and law clerk for the Honorable John T. Cook in Campbell County Circuit Court.


    Looking ahead

    With the advent of constantly evolving technology as well as increased competition in the marketplace, we will continue to take a focused approach to promoting our clients’ interests aggressively and effectively, with a constant eye towards client satisfaction.

    In the news

    • Affordable Housing Finance

      You've been warned: New HUD guidance on marketing and waitlist management

      This article co-authored by Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Harry Kelly and Richard Price, and Complex Disputes associate Myra Benjamin, all of the Washington, DC office, covers new federal guidance related to marketing and waitlist management for subsidized properties and what it means for housing providers
      June 16, 2022
    • Bloomberg Tax

      Net operating losses—policies, effectiveness, and alternatives

      This article contributed by New York City corporate partner Rick Cox, Washington, DC corporate associate Brian Kenney, and Washington, DC. Complex Disputes associate Myra Benjamin, explains how taxpayers can take advantage of net operating loss (NOL) deductions to offset taxable income in other tax years, and whether NOL policy is effective or if there are better alternatives.
      May 31, 2022

    Admitted to practice

    District of Columbia
    Virginia
    Supreme Court of Virginia
    U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
    U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

    Education

    The College of William and Mary, A.B.
    Regent University, J.D.
    University of Alabama School of Law, LL.M., in Taxation/Tax Law

    Pro bono services

    Myra provided pro bono support to Wills on Wheels and Guardianship Matters.

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