Trial-ready and tenacious litigation counsel

Ben Nielsen is an experienced litigator, trial lawyer and appellate advocate representing clients in complex commercial and civil matters and appeals in Arizona and nationwide. He has successfully represented individuals and businesses in litigation matters across a variety of industries. The time Ben spent in-house working for a large public university helps him better understand, represent and efficiently resolve problems for institutional clients. Ben focuses on:

• Commercial litigation, including class actions and appeals
• Financial services and mortgage litigation
• Complex contract and commercial torts
• Employment litigation
• Real estate/property disputes
• Professional liability
• Franchise litigation
• Advising higher education institutions
• Appellate work

Ben uses a client-centric, results-oriented approach and is widely known by his clients for being accessible and responsive. He understands each client’s business needs and client service preferences and leverages firm resources – including in the areas of real estate, health care, employment, tax, bankruptcy and intellectual property – to provide a full range of services.

Ben is the pro bono partner for the firm's Phoenix office and serves as chair of the Phoenix Summer Associate Committee.

Bar Admissions

• Arizona

Education

• Northern Arizona University (B.A., with honors)
  • English
  • Coconino County Bar Association Scholarship
  • Department of English Distinguished Senior Award
  • Phi Alpha Delta, member

• The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
  • Order of the Coif, member
  • Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, executive editor
  • Outstanding Performance in Legal Writing Award 
  • Civil Procedure Moot Court, Best Plaintiff’s Oral Advocate 

• "Arizona Tax Liens Wreaking Havoc On Lenders, Borrowers"
• Falling Asleep at the Wheel — Why Arizona Tax Lien Foreclosures are Wreaking Havoc on Lenders and Borrowers
• Here Are Litigation Trends You Need to Watch in 2019
• “Sign of the Times…For Now: An Update on ‘Excess Proceeds’ Litigation in Arizona"