For years, Ben has worked for judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals and a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. He loves tackling complicated legal issues, learning how judges think, and serving our judiciary. Ben moved from the front range to the western slope, working for a civil litigation firm in Grand Junction. He is proud of the work he did there, helping injured people navigate our legal system and get justice. He is grateful to have lived in such different parts of our state, from Boulder to Clifton, making friends from all walks of life.
Ben likes to sing. Indeed, he met Jean and Rich because they were all in the same singing group. Ben also enjoys outdoor sports like skiing, hiking, bicycling, and rock climbing. Ben has taken up yoga, but he is still pretty terrible at it.
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2008
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2017
- California, 2012
Education
- University of Colorado Law School
- Grinnell College
Published Works
- Interstate Instability: Why Colorado’s Alien Smuggling Statute is Preempted by* *Federal Immigration Laws*, University of Colorado Law Review, 2008
Representative Cases
- Butler v. Bd. of Cnty Comm’rs for San Miguel County*, 491 P.3d 506 (Colo. App. 2021).
- Thompson v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.*, 789 Fed.Appx. 90 (10th Cir. 2019).
- Romero v. Helmerich & Payne*, 768 Fed.Appx. 838 (10th Cir. 2019).
- Herrera v. Lerma*, 440 P.3d 1194 (Colo. App. 2018).
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- Mesa County Bar Association, Member
- Law Club, Member
