Benjamin David Felton

Attorney Ben Felton joined the Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz team in 2012 where he focused his practice on Personal Injury. Prior to joining, Ben worked as a law clerk for the firm’s legal research and writing division. Ben received his undergraduate degree from Ball State University where he co-founded and served as Vice President of the Mock Trial Association. Ben has since served as an assistant coach for the Mock Trial Team. In 2012, he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. While attending law school, Ben received CALI Excellence Awards in Discovery Techniques and Civil Trial Practice.

Ben also served as a member of the law school’s Mock Trial Team. Ben is licensed in Ohio and Indiana and practices in the area of Personal Injury.

Specialized Practice Areas

• Personal Injury

Bar Admission

• Ohio, 1980
• U.S District Court
• Southern District Of Ohio, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Professional Accomplishments

• CALI Excellence Awards in Discovery Techniques and Civil Trial Practice
• All-Region Attorney Award – Hamilton, Ohio American Mock Trial
• Association Regional Tournament, 2007
• A “Comparative” Look at Ohio’s Open & Obvious Doctrine – Co-Authored Article Published in the February 2018 Edition of The Dayton Bar Briefs
• Advanced Litigation (Jan 2017-Present)

Education

• University of Dayton School of Law (J.D. 2012)
• Ball State University (B.A. 2008)

Professional Qualification

• American Association for Justice
• Dayton Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Ohio Association for Justice
• Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court
• Indiana State Bar Association
• Adjunct Professor at Sinclair Community College

Pro Bono Activity

• Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers
• Legal Advisory Board member for legal studies at Ball State University