Benjamin J. Phelps

Ben is an associate in the Health Care Department committed to strong advocacy in the defense of hospitals, health care systems, and medical providers in health care liability matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Ben served as plaintiff’s counsel in complex medical malpractice cases, obtaining notable deposition and trial experience early in his legal career. Ben is experienced in conducting discovery, briefing and arguing dispositive pre-trial motions, and evaluating and selecting experts. He has also second chaired multiple jury trials resulting in high-profile verdicts. By identifying the opposing side’s strategy early on, Ben leverages his unique experience to deliver the strongest and most effective defense possible for his clients.

Ben obtained his juris doctor from Regent University School of Law, where he served as Chairman of the Moot Court Executive Board. During law school, he submitted a competition brief that was awarded as Second Overall Best Brief at the 2023 ABA National Moot Court Championship. Ben also served as a Legal Research and Writing Fellow for the Honorable David W. Lannetti, guiding and assisting students in mastering effective legal writing. At graduation, Ben received the Appellate Advocacy Award for his commitment to effective written and oral advocacy.