Ben A. Barnes

Ben is a litigation associate in the Dallas office. His practice encompasses a broad range of complex business litigation, and he has represented a diverse group of clients ranging from large public companies to prominent entrepreneurs. Ben has experience resolving a wide variety of corporate governance, antitrust, real estate, energy, trade secrets, and other complex disputes. In addition, he maintains an active restructuring litigation practice. Ben has appeared on behalf of post-confirmation trustees, creditors’ committees, and debtors in a number of contested matters and adversary proceedings, including in cases involving alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfers, and major preferential transfers.

Ben's superior trial work has earned him recognition from both legal media and his peers. Texas Super Lawyer has named Ben a "Rising Star" since 2018, and D Magazine listed him among the best lawyers in Dallas under 40. His peers have also selected him for leadership roles in several prominent bar organizations. Ben currently serves on the boards of the Federal Bar Association Younger Lawyers Division and the American Bar Association Business Torts Litigation Committee. He is an associate member of the John C. Ford American Inn of Court.

Before entering private practice, Ben clerked for the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He has served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve since 2010.