Benjamin K. Durstein

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As a member of the Workers' Compensation Department, Ben represents employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators in defense of workers' compensation claims before the Industrial Accident Board and Delaware courts.

Ben earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware in 2007, and went on to receive his juris doctor from Widener University School of Law in 2012.  After law school, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr., who was then President Judge of the Delaware Superior Court.

Ben is a member of Delaware Claims Association, Delaware State Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section and the Randy J. Holland Delaware Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court.  He is admitted to practice in the State of Delaware.

Admissions
Delaware
2013
Education
Widener University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2012)
University of Delaware (B.A., 2007)
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch©, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
2024-2025
Top Lawyer, Workers' Compensation Employer Defense, Delaware Today Magazine
November 2022
Associations & memberships
Delaware Claims Association
Delaware State Bar Association; member, Workers' Compensation Section
Randy J. Holland Delaware Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court
Year joined
2017