Ben is a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation group where he focuses on commercial litigation, financial services litigation, real property issues and securities litigation. Ben's practice encompasses business disputes, consumer protection, false advertising, securities fraud, bank fraud, title disputes and mortgage fraud. His clients include community, regional and national banks; business owners; insurance companies; and individuals.
Prior to practicing as a commercial litigator, Ben spent several years as a debate coach and instructor in the Department of Communication Studies at Samford University. He has been involved with debate since high school, and debated and coached at the college level as a student (a member and president of the Debate Team at Baylor University) and a coach (coaching at Wayne State University and Samford University).
Representative Experience
· Assisted in the defense of a national financial institution against consumer protection claims
· Assisted in the defense of a industrial container business against false advertising claims
· Represented banks and related entities, and their employees, in mortgage, securities and financial fraud cases
· Represented clients of all types in title dispute matters
· Represented businesses and individuals in non-compete agreement enforcement and contract matters
Awards & Honors
· Order of the Barrister, Cumberland School of Law, Member
· Named executive editor of the Cumberland Law Review
Memberships & Organizations
· Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program, Participant
· Homeless Experience Legal Protection (H.E.L.P.), Participant
· Legal Eagles Educational Program, Participant
Memberships & Bar Associations
Alabama State Bar
American Bar Association
Birmingham Bar Association
Publications and Articles
Co-Author, "Hurry up and wait: Municipal advisor registration," Thomson Reuters (April 19, 2012).
"Volcker Rule in Flux," Securities & Private Equity Law 360 (January 2012)
"Speaking Objections," Trial Techniques Committee Newsletter (Summer 2011)
"Liability for Furnishers of Information: The Interplay Between the FCRA and the FDCPA," TerraLex Connections, April 2011 (co-authors Alan D. Leeth and Zachary D. Miller)
"Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and Boards" Directors and Boards: Boardroom Briefing, October 2010 (co-author Betsy P. Collins)