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Benjamin Sley – Austin, Texas

Ben SleyBen Sley
3503 Wild Cherry Drive
Building 6
Austin, Texas 78738
Phone: (512) 600-4365
Mobile: (408) 636-3438
Fax: (512) 266-3655
bsley@dorsettjohnson.com

Areas of Practice:

Civil Litigation • Premise Liability • Commercial Litigation • Insurance Defense • Product Liability • Real Estate Transactions & Litigation

Legal Experience

After graduating from Baylor Law School, Ben Sley began his legal practice as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Marine Corps. After the military, he was an Assistant Nueces County Attorney in Corpus Christi. Throughout his career, Ben has been involved in many high-stakes cases, zealously and successfully representing his clients. Ben has built a reputation as hardworking legal practitioner and scholar with a personal touch for each client as he seeks a just outcome. Ben has handled cases in Texas District Courts, Texas Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Ben brings a wealth of legal experience to seek the best possible outcome for each client. Ben is delighted to be a part of the great team that is the Dorsett, Johnson & Swift law firm.

Education:

Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), Baylor Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, SMU Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property, The John Marshall Law School
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science, University of Colorado

License & Bar Memberships:

Texas Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Recent Articles Written by Ben

Austin Bar Journal “Austin Lawyer” Magazine, April 2021:
“Data Privacy/Security Audits and the Preservation of Attorney-Client and/or Work Product Privilege”

Texas Society of CPAs, “Today’s CPA” magazine, Sept-Oct, 2021:
“The Challenges for a Remote Workforce Regarding Data Privacy and Security Audits, and the Preservation of Attorney-Client and/or Work Product Privilege”

Areas of Practice

  • Alcohol Liability
  • Catastrophic Accident Liability Defense
  • Commercial Law
  • Construction & Construction Liability
  • Employment
  • Estate Planning, Probate & Trusts
  • Food Product Liability
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Premise Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Estate Transactions & Litigation
  • Sports Law


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