Kevin M. Benedicto
Kevin is a founding partner of the firm and a seasoned litigator. His experience includes complex litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, securities investigations and litigation, corporate disputes, insurance coverage litigation, and toxic torts. In particular, he has advised clients in the technology industry on issues surrounding cybersecurity, data privacy, cyber-insurance, compliance with new laws and regulations, data incident response, and the impact of artificial intelligence on their businesses.
Before founding BenSim Law, Kevin practiced at leading law firms where he represented clients across a range of industries. Kevin also served as a judicial extern to The Honorable Paul J. Watford, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Kevin has practiced before state and federal courts in California and across the country, including in every federal district court in California, representing small businesses and large international corporations in high-stakes litigation matters.
He serves the City and County of San Francisco as Vice President of the San Francisco Police Commission, the policy and oversight body of the San Francisco Police Department. As a Commissioner, Kevin presides over disciplinary hearings and police officers’ appeals from discipline imposed by the Chief of Police, and has advised law enforcement agencies nationwide on their use of force policies.
Kevin is committed to community service and pro bono representation. He has served as a Voting Rights Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, assisting in election protection and voting rights litigation. He has also represented pro bono clients in immigration cases, domestic violence appeals, veteran’s benefits cases, and guardianship cases. In 2021, he was awarded the Bar Association of San Francisco Award of Merit for organizing representation for local businesses in San Francisco’s Chinatown facing frivolous and predatory lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 2015
B.A., UC San Diego, 2011 (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Society, Muir College Seniors Honors Society, Caledonian Society)
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California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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Bar Association of San Francisco, Award of Merit (2021)
Bar Association of San Francisco, Barristers Club, Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award (2020)
Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, Joe Morozumi Award for Exceptional Legal Advocacy (2021)
Super Lawyers, Northern California Rising Star (2024, 2025, 2026)
Minority Bar Coalition, Unity Award (2023)
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Election Hero (2020)
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Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, Director-at-Large
Minority Bar Coalition, Co-Chair
San Francisco Superior Court Committee on Elimination of Bias, Attorney Member
Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), Barristers Club
President-Elect and Vice President (2026)
Board Secretary (2025)
Diversity Director (2023-2026)
Bar Association of San Francisco, Audit Committee Member
Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco, Board Member
Swords to Plowshares, Legal Advisory Board Member
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Law 360, Protecting Sensitive Court Filings After Recent Cyber Breach (October 6, 2025)
Law.com, Governor Vetoes California's AI Safety Bill: What's Next? (October 29, 2024)
Law 360, New EU Guidelines Provide Insights On Global AI Regulation (July 24, 2024)
JD Supra, State and Local Survey of Laws Regulating Escooter Sharing Services (January 2021)
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California Law Pathways, Day in Court Program (March 13, 2026)
Bar Association of San Francisco, Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony for New Attorneys (June 2025)
Bar Association of San Francisco, Making it Rain, Hitting Your First $1M+ ARR (May 6, 2025)
Minority Bar Coalition, Presidents Summit (April 2025)
Bar Association of San Francisco, Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony for New Attorneys (December 2025)
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Everyone’s a Little Uncivil (And Biased Too) (June 6, 2024)
Bar Association of San Francisco, Criminal Justice Reform in San Francisco (April 26, 2022)
Philly Tech Week, What Do Local Tech Communities Look Like After COVID-19? (May 13, 2021)
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Protecting Voting Rights (May 6, 2021)
Pro Bono Institute (PBI) 2021 Annual Conference, The State of Police Reform (March 2021)
Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Beyond Cars: Mobility in a COVID-19 World (May 2020)
Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Hot Topics Involving Mobility (March 11, 2020)
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San Francisco Police Commission
Vice President (2025 - Present)
Commissioner (2022 - Present)
Filipino Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) Pistahan Parade and Festival
Parade Director (2026)
Outreach and Programs Project Manager (2023 - 2025)
Parade Community Grand Marshall (2022)
Swords to Plowshares, Legal Advisory Board Member (2015-2019)

