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Ben Fechter is a trial lawyer in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office and a member of the Litigation Practice. He represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts, drawing on deep courtroom experience developed both as a civil litigator and felony prosecutor.
Ben has more than 1,000 hours of courtroom experience and has served as first-chair attorney in more than a dozen jury trials. He represents clients throughout all phases of litigation, including pre-suit investigations, pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, mediation, trial, and post-trial proceedings. His experience includes complex commercial disputes involving contracts, business torts, partnerships and ownership interests, trade secrets, and other business-related claims. Additionally, through GT’s pro bono program, Ben regularly represents indigent clients who are facing criminal charges.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ben served as an Assistant State Attorney of the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, where he managed a substantial felony caseload and regularly presented cases to judges and juries. Before that, he practiced commercial litigation at a large, regional law firm.
Ben earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he served as Articles Editor of the Florida Law Review and was a National Competitor and Final Four Advocate on the Florida Trial Team. He also received the 2018 Dean’s Leadership Award. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut, where he was selected as the student speaker for the 2012 commencement.
Kluczowe Praktyki
Doświadczenie
- Secured and maintained emergency injunctive relief for investment firm in federal litigation involving intellectual property and secured collateral against former-NFL player.
- Secured a settlement for a global private equity firm in complex litigation arising from the acquisition of a distressed power-line contracting business.
- Defended the estate of an ultra-high-net-worth individual in federal litigation facing tort claims relating to sexual violence.
- Represented a judgment creditor in post-judgment enforcement proceedings, obtaining writs of garnishment against third-party financial institutions and final judgments against garnishees.
- Secured a pre-suit settlement for a corporate client in the commercial airline industry facing a threatened whistleblower action.
- Defended a global electronics company in Florida consumer litigation, including obtaining an order striking improper discovery and deposition demands.
- Secured a settlement for a corporate client pursuing recovery of a disputed commercial loan and asserting related fraudulent-transfer claims.
- Represented a dental-services company in complex fraud litigation arising from a substantial acquisition and commercial-services relationship with a publicly traded health care company.
- Pursued commercial claims on behalf of a heavy-haul transportation company against a specialized-equipment manufacturer and dealer arising from the sale of an allegedly defective 60-ton trailer.
- Secured a commercial client’s ownership rights to a property tract in proceedings supplementary action in Palm Beach County.°
- Provided counsel to local sheriff’s office relating to potential claims arising under purchase of defective enforcement drone.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Fechter prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Assistant State Attorney, Broward County State Attorney’s Office, 2022-2024
- City Year New York, The Bronx, 2012-2015
- Program Manager, 2014-2015
- Team Leader, 2013-2014
- AmeriCorps Member, 2012-2013
- Law Clerk, Juvenile Rights Practice, The Legal Aid Society of NYC, 2018
- Law Clerk, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 2018
- Law Clerk, U.S. Attorneys’ Office, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, 2016
Wyróżnienia i aktywność zawodowa
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Miami-Dade Bar
- Member, Broward County Bar
- Member, UF Law Alumni Council (LAC)
- Champion, National MS Society
Wykształcenie i uprawnienia do wykonywania zawodu
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J.D., cum laude, University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Articles Editor, Florida Law Review
- National Competitor and Final Four Advocate, Florida Trial Team
- Recipient, 2018 Dean’s Leadership Award
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B.A., University of Connecticut
- Student Graduation Speaker, 2012 Commencement
- Florida
- New York