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Benjamin
J.
Branson

  • Senior Member

Biography

In 2000, Benjamin graduated with honors from New York University and went on to attend Whittier Law School in California, where he graduated summa cum laude, finishing fourth in his class. As a senior member of the firm, Benjamin's practice spans from finely nuanced civil litigation to complex commercial litigation with a focus on prompt and cost-effective resolutions. Benjamin is licensed to practice in Arizona, California, and Utah and has represented a number of clients in alternative dispute forums, including JAMS and AAA arbitrations.

Benjamin has experience in every characteristic of litigation, from pre-litigation mediation, discovery requests/responses, dispositive motion practice, all the way to jury and bench trials. His unique strategy for litigation incorporates post-judgment enforcement and corporate workouts to gain a complete and positive resolution for his clients. Coupling litigation with a business mindset gives Benjamin an edge over many other lawyers resulting in actual recovery for his clients.

Benjamin regularly litigates business disputes, real estate matters, commercial litigation, and post-judgment enforcement asserting creditor's rights. Benjamin has tried several jury trials, bench trials, evidentiary hearings, and arbitrations of all forms in both state and federal courts and has been successful on several appeals. Benjamin has represented a wide range of clients in many industries as well as investors and non-profits throughout the Southwest. HIs diverse practices allow representation of clients facing multi-faceted issues.

With the knowledge acquired through litigation, Benjamin is also involved in commercial transactions including commercial real estate development, commercial leases, as well as purchase and sale agreements of entity interests whether an asset purchase or stock purchase. In addition, Benjamin has experience with insurance coverage providing opinions regarding Director and Officer’s Insurance Policies, Errors and Omissions Policies, as well as General Commercial Liability Policies.

Education

  • Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California
    • J.D. - 2010
    • Honors: summa cum laude
    • Honors: Moot Court Honors Board
    • Honors: Dean’s Citation for Outstanding Service to the Institution
    • Law Review, Whittier Law Review, Published Member
  • New York University (departmental honors, B.F.A.)
    • 2000

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • Arizona
  • U.S. District Court District of Arizona
  • Utah

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation, President/Board Member, June 2006 – present
  • Arizona Association of Defense Counsel – Board Member, 2018 - present