Limor BenMaier

Managing Partner / Houston

P: 713.588.0446



Limor BenMaier is a founding member of SBSB Eastham and is one of the managing partners of the firm. An extensive career in law led her to help facilitate the creation of the firm in February 2015. While she has worked every job in a law firm, her time as a lawyer started as a Federal Court clerk. In that time, she assisted the Court in writing decisions for cases under Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Defense Base Act, consumer protection, and immigration visas.

Amongst multiple other practice areas in her arsenal, Limor excels in admiralty work, as evidenced by her earning a Master of Law degree in the field from Tulane University. She has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America from 2021-2025 for her work in the maritime field, and she has achieved the prestigious honor of an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Limor is admitted to the State Bar of Texas and The Florida Bar and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Supreme Court of Florida. Additionally, she frequently handles claims brought before the Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges and serves as a Qualified Mediator. Fluent in Hebrew, she maintains dual U.S. and Israeli citizenship, and she is a dedicated attorney with an eye toward doing what is right for her clients.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas

  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Defense Base Act
  • Federal Workers’ Compensation
  • General Liability
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
  • Premises Liability
  • Subrogation

Education

  • LL.M., Admiralty, Tulane University Law School, 2005
  • J.D., Gonzaga University, 2004
  • B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 1999

Court Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas
  • The Florida Bar
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • Supreme Court of Florida

Certifications

  • Qualified Mediator

Honors and Distinctions

  • Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2025 (Admiralty and Maritime Law – Houston)
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2024-2025
  • Recognized for outstanding contribution in pro bono work by the Pro Bono College of the Texas State Bar – 2018

Professional Memberships

  • Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association
  • Houston Mariners Club
  • Maritime Law Association

Community Involvement

  • Animal Rescue and Fostering

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