Alexandra DeBenedictis, Esq.

Alexandra DeBenedictis focuses on Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Litigation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. DeBenedictis received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Quinnipiac University. Additionally, Alexandra also holds an American Bar Association paralegal certification. 

Prior to becoming an attorney, Alexandra served three years as a paralegal at Aidala, Bertuna and Kamins. While a paralegal, she worked directly with partners in preparing cases and meeting with clients, which gave her valuable insight into criminal defense and civil litigation cases. 

During law school, Ms. DeBenedictis interned at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. While at the District Attorney’s Office, Alexandra prosecuted domestic violence cases and cases involving elder abuse. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Lewis Lubell in the Westchester County Supreme Court. Additionally, during her third year at Cardozo School of Law, Alexandra interned at a boutique matrimonial firm, which reinforced her strong understanding of the complex issues involved in litigation. At Cardozo, she served as Notes Editor on the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice, which covered a plethora of legal topics, including but not limited to human rights, international law, family law, civil rights and criminal law. Alexandra was a legal advocate at Legal Services NYC, where she represented low-income parents seeking appropriate educational services for their special needs children in New York City. 

Alexandra is admitted in the State of New York and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She is a member of The Columbian Lawyers Association of the First Judicial Department as well as the New York City Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.