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Ben concentrates his practice on environmental and safety regulatory and compliance matters. He routinely counsels companies in connection with major industrial accidents, internal investigations and root cause analysis (RCA), workplace culture, compliance assurance, crisis response, whistleblowers, process safety incidents, and workplace injuries and fatalities. Ben also advises companies on government agency investigations and enforcement, environmental litigation and response to regulatory rulemakings.

Credentials

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
  • University of California, B.A., cum laude

  • Texas

  • Dress for Success Houston, Board of Directors and General Counsel
  • Houston Wilderness, Board of Directors
  • Center for Houston's Future, Business/Civic Leadership Forum, Member

Awards & Recognition

  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Environmental Law, 2025
  • Listed as a "Leading Lawyer" in The Legal 500 USA for Environment: Regulatory, 2017-2024
  • Ranked in Chambers USA for Texas Environment, 2022-2024

Certifications

  • Falck Offshore Survival HUET & Rigpass