Background
Black, Benham M. was born on February 25, 1935 in Staunton, Virginia, United States.
Black, Benham M. was born on February 25, 1935 in Staunton, Virginia, United States.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Civil Engineering, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, 1959). Phi Alpha Delta; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Tau Beta Pi.
City Attorney, Staunton, 1969-1984.
Hoffman v. County of Augusta, 206 Virginia. 799, 146 South.E. 2d; Firebaugh v. Hanback, Trustee, 247 Virginia. 519, 443 South.E. 2d; City of Staunton v. Cash, 220 Virginia. 742, 263 South.E. 2d 45; Pullin Estate v. Commissioner, 84 TC 789 (1985); Ridenour Estate v. Commissioner, 65 TCM 1850, December 48, 847 (M), affirmed (1994); 1994 WL 511747 (4th Circuit September 21, 1994).Worked at Black, Noland & Read, The Property Letting Centre (Staunton, Virginia) specializing in General Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts. Trials and Appeals. Commercial Law, Business Organizations and Transactions, Banking, Estate Planning and Probate, Real Estate, Insurance Defense, Creditors Rights, Negligence, Family, and Taxation Law. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Virginia.
Phi Alpha Delta.
Omicron Delta Kappa. Tau Beta Pi. City Attorney, Staunton, 1969-1984. Member: Augusta County (President, 1979-1980), Virginia and American Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Chairman, Taxation Section, 1984-1985).
Black, Noland & Read, The Property Letting Centre was founded in 1964 under the name Cochran, Lotz & Black by George M. Cochran, Philip Lee Lotz and Benham M. Black who, prior to the formation of the partnership, had individual practices in Staunton Virginia. The firm has a general practice with each attorney having areas of concentration.
The firm encourages continuing professional development and participation in sections of the Virginia State Bar and civic affairs
Augusta County (President, 1979- 1980), Virginia and American Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Chairman, Taxation Section, 1984-1985). Business Law, Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities and General Practice.