With over 40 years of commercial, intellectual property and estate litigation experience, Ben has headed the firm’s litigation practice since GTLS was founded. He has extensive experience in representing clients, both as plaintiffs and as defendants, in federal and state courts as well as in arbitrations. His clients have included Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, trade associations, airlines, aircraft brokers and lenders, management consultants, department stores, real estate developers, other law firms, manufacturers, distributors, entrepreneurs, professional practices, corporate officers and directors, bankruptcy creditors and individuals. Ben has received the highest rating of AV Preeminate from Martindale Hubbell®.
Education
Queens College of the City of New York, B.A. (Phi Beta Kappa)
Columbia University, L.L.B.
Bar Admissions
New York
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the First, Second and Third Circuits
United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York and for the District of Connecticut.