- Multiple multi-million dollar results, including record-setting verdicts
- The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40
- Began his career in Washington, D.C. at one of the world’s largest law firms
- Top score on Ohio bar exam
- 2022 recipient of American Association for Justice Trial Lawyer Cares Award
Ben received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Virginia. He began his legal career working for one of the world’s largest law firms in Washington, D.C. and clerking for a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
In 2014, Ben joined Cooper Elliott, eager to empower clients from all walks of life to use the law to stand up to powerful entities directly harming their lives.
Over the years, Ben has worked with clients who inspire him with the resilience and the drive to overcome the most difficult obstacles. He has zealously represented their interests in the courtroom and provided guidance and support throughout their fight. and he’s held clients who burst into tears after achieving justice in ways they never imagined.
Winning those cases for his clients and empowering them to take charge of their own recovery is what makes Ben proudest of his work – and he is honored to have ongoing relationships with so many of his clients.
In addition to his work at Cooper Elliott, Ben has dedicated much of his legal career to providing free legal assistance to those who cannot afford an attorney. Ben believes that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to a lawyer when they need it most. To that end, in 2016 Ben worked with several organizations in Ohio to launch a free civil legal clinic, he has volunteered his time with Legal Aid, and he’s written articles, given presentations, and authored amicus briefs to share his legal skills with the community.
“I love holding big companies and governments accountable, and being able to comfort and guide someone through a crisis. I’m grateful for the chance to help our clients, because serving others is what life is about.”
Ben lives in Worthington with his wife and two brilliant, beautiful children. Ben is passionate about music and has played and taught percussion and piano in a variety of settings for decades. He serves on the board of the Worthington Chamber Orchestra and on the Success by Third Grade Board for the United Way of Central Ohio. For several years, Ben taught a public speaking course at the University of Virginia Law School and coached moot court teams, as well.
For Ben, the best part of his work is the ability to help people rebuild their own lives in a meaningful way. He’s honored to be part of a legal system that allows people to seek justice against the powerful and, hopefully, find their voice in the process.
In the News
- The Columbus Dispatch: Donovan Lewis’ family files lawsuit against Columbus officer Ricky Anderson
- ABC News: Lawsuit filed against 100-round magazine maker
- Reuters: Mass shooting victims sue large capacity magazine maker
- Dayton 24/7 Now: ‘Eric Cole did not deserve to die like this:’ Lawyers, family announce lawsuit
- ABC 6: Attorney for man slammed to jail floor says he may have some permanent injuries
Focus Areas
- Wrongful death & catastrophic injuries
- Civil rights
- Malpractice
- Complex business disputes
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law
- University of Virginia
Accolades
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Columbus CEO – Best Lawyers, 2023
- American Association for Justice: Trial Lawyers Care, 2022
- #1 commercial litigation verdict in Ohio, 2022
- Top score, Ohio bar exam
Bar Admissions
- Ohio
- Virginia (inactive)
- District of Columbia (inactive)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Nonprofit and Philanthropic Work
- Worthington Chamber Orchestra, Board Member
- Success by Third Grade Board for the United Way of Central Ohio, Board Member
Representative Verdicts and Settlements
- Confidential Settlement for a young woman sexually abused by her high school coach.
- Confidential 7-figure Settlement for the family of a man killed because of the reckless sale of a firearm.
- Confidential 7-figure Settlement for a woman who suffered debilitating injuries because of a negligently maintained parking lot.
- Confidential Settlement for a mother who lost her unborn child due to toxic gas caused by the faulty installation of a fireplace.
- Confidential Settlement for an immigrant due to negligence by his former immigration attorney.
- $1,900,000 Settlement for the family of a 4-year-old child killed by a stove that the apartment complex had not secured.
- $2,607,000 Jury Verdict for the family of a patient whose doctor failed to provide proper care for her at Mount Carmel.
- $1,175,000 Settlement for the family of a man killed because his doctor failed to recognize that he had a pulmonary embolism.
- $950,000 Jury Verdict against a surgeon who botched a shoulder surgery, severing and failing to repair the spinal accessory nerve.
- Confidential 7-figure Recovery for a local business defrauded by a large corporation.
- Confidential 7-figure Settlement for a young woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a car.
- Confidential 7-figure Settlement for an immigrant due to malpractice by her former immigration attorney.
- Confidential Settlement for African immigrant who experienced racial discrimination at work.
- $1,098,642.80 Judgment after Jury Verdict for a local business in a legal services dispute.
- $900,000 Settlement for the spouse of a woman killed during a botched intestinal procedure and repair surgery.
- $385,000 Settlement for injuries a man suffered as a result of a rear-end collision.
- Confidential Settlement for inmate who was beaten by corrections officers.
- Confidential Settlement for an employee who was fired after sticking up for his co-worker’s civil rights.
- $290,000 Settlement for injuries caused by a Ross County officer’s excessive force.
