Benjamin Ruesch 

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, football, and church.

 Mr. Ruesch is licensed to practice law in Utah and Arizona. He is admitted to practice before all Utah state courts, including the Utah Supreme Court, and before the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He is also admitted to practice before all Arizona state courts, including the Arizona Supreme Court, and before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Practice Areas

• Business Planning (LLC, Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture)
• Civil Litigation (Business, Real Estate)
• Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts)
• Government/Municipal (Special Service Districts)
• Personal Injury (Auto, Wrongful Death)
• Probate (Informal/Formal)
• Real Estate Transactions
• Trust Administration
• Water Law

Education

• 2009 Juris Doctor, University of La Verne College of Law, cum laude
• 2004 Bachelor’s, Integrated Studies, Utah Valley University

Awards & Distinctions

• Symposium Editor and Staff Writer for the University of La Verne Law Review, 2007-2009
• Recipient, CALI Award (Highest Grade) in the following classes: Evidence, Sports Law, Admin. Law, Legal Analysis &
  Writing II, Transactional & Statutory Analysis
• School Nominee, Scribes Law Review Award, 2007-2008
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  Life Member – Recognized for achieving million and multi-million dollar results for clients. 

Publications
Author, Open the Golden Door: Practical Solutions for Child-Soldiers Seeking Asylum in the United States, 29 U. La Verne L. Rev. 184 (2008).

Languages

• Spanish
• Portuguese