About Benjamin
Practice areas
- Lawsuits and disputes: 70%
The majority of my practice consists of general civil litigation with a focus on product liability defense, construction disputes, employment, contract, and business disputes.
13 years, 300 cases
- Insurance: 10%
My insurance coverage practice is focused on representing policy holders in obtaining defense of claims or indemnity coverage from insurers.
13 years, 20 cases
- Elder law: 10%
I have experience with VAPA actions and most areas of estate and trust litigation, including general probate matters and most aspects of TEDRA litigation.
13 years, 15 cases
- Appeals: 10%
I have handled administrative appeals through the superior court review and state and federal appeals, including several appeals to the Washington Supreme Court.
13 years, 12 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 2004 | 06/26/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Washington Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Rising Star | Washington Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Best Speaker | Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition | 2003 |
| Second Best Speaker | August A. Rendigs National Products Liability Moot Court Competition | 2002 |
| Mary Gates Leadership Grant | Mary Gates Foundation | 1999 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Montgomery Purdue Blankinship & Austin, PLLC | 2004 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| King County Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Member | 1998 - Present |
| Phi Theta Kappa | Member | 1997 - Present |
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| American Best Food, Inc. v. Alea London, Ltd. | Ruling for our clients, the insureds, that the insurance company breached the policy in bad faith. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| National Business Institute Seminar | Accounting 101 for Attorneys — Complying with Ethical Standards | 2011 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| University of Washington | History | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting 101 for Attorneys — Complying with Ethical Standards | Complying with Ethical Standards | 2015 |
| Three Potentially Perilous Phases of the Employment Relationship | Managing Risks in Employment Relationship | 2013 |
Attorney endorsements
(8)
Joseph Hamell, Litigation Attorney
Relationship: Co-worker
Ben is a great lawyer. He is smart and gets things done.
Cost
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Contact
5500 Columbia Center
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA, 98104