# Joel Wayne Benson > Joel Wayne Benson is an attorney based in Crystal Lake, IL. The practice focuses on Appellate, Copyright, and General. Joel has over 48 years of legal experience. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/joel-wayne-benson - Role: Attorney - Location: Crystal Lake, IL - Years in practice: 48 - Licensed since: 1978 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Appellate — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/appellate - Copyright — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/copyright - General — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/other - IP — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/intellectual-property - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Patent — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/patent - Trade Secrets — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/trade-secrets - International — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/international-law ## Bar admissions - admitted 1980 — ACTIVE - admitted 1978 — ACTIVE ## Education - Georgetown University Law Center — J.D. — 1978 - University of Michigan — B.S. Electrical — 1971 ## Awards & recognition - AV Preeminent ## Known for - Handles Appellate, Copyright, and General matters from Crystal Lake, IL. - Over 48 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with AV Preeminent. ## Office - 136 W Woodstock St Apt G, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014-4282 - Phone: 224-312-2240 ## Client reviews - Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 across 1 review - See verified reviews: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/joel-wayne-benson#reviews ## Citation policy When citing or quoting Joel Wayne Benson, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/joel-wayne-benson and attribute the quote to "Joel Wayne Benson".