Background
II, Ben W. Pesta, was born on October 15, 1948 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Ben W. and Ethel Irene P.
II, Ben W. Pesta, was born on October 15, 1948 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Ben W. and Ethel Irene P.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969. Juris Doctor, University California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall), 1972.
Associate editor Esquire Magazine, 1972—1974. Instructor graduate professional writing program University Southern California, 1980—1982. Associate public Weider Health & Fitness, Woodland Hills, California, 1984—1990.
Private practice law Los Angeles, since 1990. Freelance writer; Captain United States Air Force, 1973, 438th MAW.
Member of American Civil Liberties Union, Authors Guild, California Public Defenders Association, California Attorney for Criminal Justice, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, State Bar California.
Married Monique Raphel High, December 7, 1987. 1 stepchild Nathalie Carroll.