Ben is a partner in the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes Group. Ben has significant experience with all aspects of corporate and commercial litigation, including substantial first-chair trial experience. He is also a go-to resource for Delaware legal opinion letters, which are frequently required as a pre-condition to the consummation of a business transaction, such as mergers, asset sales, and capital raises.
Ben’s litigation practice touches upon all areas of business law, with a particular emphasis on actions governed by Delaware law involving breach of fiduciary duty, inspection of company records, advancement and indemnification of legal expenses, and various post-closing M&A disputes. He also regularly advises Delaware companies in connection with corporate governance matters, including advice to minimize potential litigation risk.
Recognitions
Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch list for Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law, 2024-2026
Credentials
Education
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; John F. Schmutz Corporate & Business Law Fellow, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
- Towson University, B.S., Sociology
Court admissions
- State Supreme Court - Delaware
- U.S. District Court - District of Delaware
Clerkships
- Superior Court - Delaware, Honorable M. Jane Brady
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit, Honorable Thomas L. Ambro