BENJAMIN W.
POWELL
Partner
618-307-1279
Edwardsville, IL
Areas of Practice
Education
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2003
- Truman State University, B.A. in English, 2000
Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the
- Southern and Northern Districts of Illinois
- Eastern District of Missouri
Practice Description
Benjamin W. Powell focuses his practice on a diverse range of complex litigation matters, including:
- Personal injury/wrongful death
- Product liability
- Insurance
- Trucking and transportation
- Municipal liability
- Nursing home liability
- Spoliation liability
- Jones Act & maritime law
He has represented many clients throughout Illinois and Missouri, including retailers, transportation carriers, municipalities, casinos, private security companies, and other insured and self-insured entities.
Bar/Professional Associations
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Illinois Bar Association
- Madison County Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
Awards, Honors & Distinctions
- Illinois Leading Lawyers (2018-2020)
- Emerging Lawyer (2015-2017)
Law School Honors/Involvement
- Dean's List
Published Legal Writing
- “The Antiquity of 'Apparent Agency' in the Modern Health Care System,” HeplerBroom Blog (June 13, 2019). (This blog post can be read here.)
Legal Lectures & Presentations
- “Spoliation: The Insurer and Insurance Defense Attorney’s Dilemma in Illinois,” HB University (Edwardsville IL, 2009)