Ben J. Raia

Ben J. Raia is a Houston family law attorney at Slate & Associates, Attorneys at Law, who has practiced since 2008. His work focuses on divorce, child custody, asset division, protective orders, modifications, and adoption. He has significant experience resolving matters through trial and mediation. His practice extends to wills, ancillary estate documents, probate administrations, guardianships, heirship proceedings, and estate planning. He represents clients facing disputes involving family relationships, property, court orders, and long-term planning. His background includes years of concentrated work in family law and related probate matters.

Ben earned his degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University, where he focused on small business and entrepreneurial ventures. His undergraduate studies gave him a foundation in business principles, management, and entrepreneurship. He later received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law, completing the legal education that prepared him for a practice involving family law, probate, estate planning, and related matters.

Ben began his legal career at a Houston-area family law practice after passing the Texas bar. He later served as the principal attorney of his own practice in Friendswood for nearly a decade. His work there centered on family law cases, probate matters, wills, and Social Security benefit matters. He joined his current practice in 2020, bringing experience developed through independent practice, courtroom litigation, settlement negotiations, and mediation. His career has included direct responsibility for guiding clients through contested cases and negotiated resolutions.

Ben J. Raia represents clients across a range of family and estate-related legal matters. His family law work includes divorce, custody disputes, property division, protective orders, adoption, and modifications of existing orders. He has handled cases through contested proceedings and negotiated resolutions, depending on the circumstances. His probate and estate work includes administrations, guardianships, heirship proceedings, wills, and broader estate planning. His background combines litigation experience with practical guidance for clients addressing significant family, financial, and estate concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Slate & Associates, Attorneys at Law
• Member, State Bar of Texas

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas A&M University
  BA in Business Administration

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