Benjamin Ben Bowden

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Benjamin Ben Bowden: Attorney with Ben Bowden, PC
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

I have been practicing law since 1988. The firm Vaughn and Bowden began doing business in 1991. The business had a couple of name changes over the years - Vaughn, Bowden & Wooten, and then operated as Vaughn & Bowden, PA through the year 2020 at which time my partner retired from the practice of law. The business is now known as Ben Bowden, Trial Lawyer, PC.

I have come to enjoy and specialize in representing individuals who have been injured inland or on waterways. Though not limited to assisting those who have work-related legal issues I do particularly specialize in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation litigation, Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation litigation, Jones Act / Admiralty / General Maritime law litigation. I have experience in employment law litigation (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Rehabilitation Act, FECA), Social Security Disability, civil service litigation, insurance – bad faith litigation, Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, premises liability, and product liability. I also have experience with False Claims Act (Qui Tam) claims and federal whistleblower prohibited personnel practice claims. I also maintain an active mediation practice. I am admitted to all Mississippi Courts, the United States District Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have been licensed to practice law before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and various other courts pro hac vice. I hold an AV (preeminent) peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell and have received numerous awards over the years. Most recently Best Law Firms Metro Tier One Rankings by State 2020.

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Areas of Practice (23)

  • Personal Injury
  • Maritime Personal Injury
  • Jones Act
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
  • Wrongful Death
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Premises Liability
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Slip and Fall
  • Negligence
  • Labor and Employment
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Discrimination
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
  • Wage and Hour Law
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Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
8927 Lorraine Rd., BridgeWater Commons Suite 204-B, Gulfport, MS 39507
University Attended:
Belhaven College, B.A., Political Science and History, 1984; Yale University, Undergraduate, International Relations, 1983
Law School Attended:
University of Mississippi, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1987, Mississippi; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; 1987, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; 1987, United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Memberships:
Harrison County Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar
Languages:
English
Birth Information:
Gulfport, Mississippi, January 19, 1962
Reported Cases:
American Commercial China v. Necaise, 687 So.2d 805 (Miss. App. 1998); Jackson County School Dist. V. South Mississippi Workers' Compensation Fund, 727 So.2d 727 (Miss. App. 1998); Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. Holliman, 765 So.2d 564 (Miss. App. 2000); Sellers v. Tindall Concrete Products, Inc., 878 So.2d 1096 (Miss. App. 2004); Di Grazia v. Park Place Entertainment, 914 So.2d 1232 (Miss. App. 2005).
ISLN:
908886751

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (16 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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4.6/5.0 (14 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

Working with Mr. Bowden was a great experience, he’s very professional and determined to win the case. He’s quick to respond and very knowledgable. I couldn’t have had a better experience! I’m...

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