Ben Ruesch
Attorney & Counselor at Law
★ LIFE MEMBER — Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Membership held by fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys.
About Ben
Ben listens carefully and then effectively explains the options available to his clients. They appreciate his sincerity and resolve while leading them through difficult situations. He has successfully assisted clients on a wide range of legal issues involving business law, estate planning and probate, municipal law, personal injury law, real estate law, and water law.
Ben is also a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a distinguished group limited to attorneys who have achieved million and multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys are members.
Although Ben has lived the majority of his life in Utah, he has called Illinois, Missouri, California, Puerto Rico, and Brazil home. He enjoys his family, all sports including basketball, baseball, and football, and his church community.
Ben's Practice Areas
Click any practice area below to learn more about how Ben represents clients in that field.
Business Planning →
LLC, Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture
Civil Litigation →
Business & real estate disputes
Estate Planning →
Wills, trusts, family asset planning
Probate →
Informal & formal probate proceedings
Trust Administration →
Trustee duties & trust litigation
Government / Municipal →
Special Service Districts
Personal Injury →
Auto accidents, wrongful death
Real Estate →
Transactions, title, ATG title insurance
Water Rights →
Virgin River adjudication, change applications
Education & Distinctions
Education
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Juris Doctor, 2009
University of La Verne College of Law
cum laude -
Bachelor's, 2004
Integrated Studies
Utah Valley University
Awards & Distinctions
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum — Life Member (Recognized for achieving million and multi-million dollar results for clients)
- Symposium Editor & Staff Writer — University of La Verne Law Review (2007-2009)
- CALI Awards (Highest Grade) — Evidence, Sports Law, Administrative Law, Legal Analysis & Writing II, Transactional & Statutory Analysis
- School Nominee, Scribes Law Review Award (2007-2008)
Publication
Open the Golden Door: Practical Solutions for Child-Soldiers Seeking Asylum in the United States
29 U. La Verne L. Rev. 184 (2008)Languages
Common Questions About Ben Ruesch
Direct answers to what clients ask most about working with Ben.
What practice areas does Ben Ruesch handle?
Ben Ruesch handles a broad practice covering:
Business law (LLC, corporation, partnership, joint venture formation); civil litigation (business and real estate disputes); estate planning (wills and trusts), probate, and trust administration; municipal law and special service districts; personal injury (auto accidents, wrongful death); real estate transactions; and Utah water rights law.
Is Ben Ruesch licensed in Arizona?
Yes. Ben Ruesch is licensed to practice law in both Utah and Arizona. He is admitted to practice before all Utah state courts (including the Utah Supreme Court), the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, all Arizona state courts (including the Arizona Supreme Court), and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
Does Ben Ruesch speak Spanish?
Yes. Ben is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. He spent time living in Brazil and is comfortable handling client matters in Spanish or Portuguese at no additional cost. Ben can communicate directly with Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking clients about complex business, real estate, and litigation matters.
What is the Million Dollar Advocates Forum?
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a prestigious organization of trial lawyers who have achieved million-dollar (or multi-million-dollar) verdicts and settlements for clients. Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys qualify for membership.
Ben Ruesch is a Life Member of the Forum, meaning he has maintained that standing as a lifelong recognition of significant case results. Travis Dunsmoor at the firm is also a Life Member.
Where did Ben Ruesch go to law school?
Ben Ruesch earned his Juris Doctor from the University of La Verne College of Law in 2009, graduating cum laude. While in law school, he served as Symposium Editor and Staff Writer for the University of La Verne Law Review (2007-2009), received CALI Awards (highest grade) in five subjects, and was School Nominee for the Scribes Law Review Award. He earned his bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies from Utah Valley University in 2004.
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