Representative Experience

Benjamin Branson is a litigation associate with the firm. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including corporate litigation, real estate litigation, insurance defense and insurance coverage. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts with departmental honors. He obtained his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude in 2010. In law school, Benjamin was a member of Whitter Law Review as well as Moot Court where he won overall outstanding advocate in the 13th Annual Sonnenberg Moot Court competition. Benjamin also received several CALI Awards including Legal Writing, Evidence, Constitutional Law, Real Property, and Legal Ethics. While in law school Benjamin clerked for Hon. John Monroe where he gained valuable in court experience. Graduating in the top 3% his class, Benjamin was awarded a Dean Citation for outstanding service to the institution as well as Legal Writer of the Year. In his personal time, Benjamin is active in his family foundation supporting various environmental and educational charities in both California and Arizona. Benjamin also enjoys spending time with his wife and their daughter.

Associations & Activities

• Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation, President/Board Member, June 2006 – present

Bar Admissions

• California, 2010
• Arizona, 2012
• Utah, 2017

Court Admissions

• Eastern District of California, 2011
• District Court of Arizona, 2012
• Arizona Court of Appeals, 2013

Education

• Whittier Law School, (J.D., summa cum laude, 2010)
• Law Review, Member
• Moot Court Honors Board
• Dean’s Citiation for Outstanding Service to the Institution
• Legal Writer of the Year 2010
• New York University (B.F.A., 2000)

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