Ben M. Bongutu Jr.

Ben M. Bongutu Jr. is an associate at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC in Denver, Colorado. His civil litigation practice includes construction defects, premises liability, personal injury, and professional liability lawsuits and disputes. He has managed more than 100 civil litigation cases and taken two civil jury trials to verdict. His work combines case preparation, legal research, and client relationships with experience handling substantial litigation dockets and presenting disputed matters in court.

Ben earned his B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Colorado. His education provides a foundation for evaluating claims, researching legal questions, and preparing written arguments. His subsequent trial experience adds a practical understanding of how evidence, procedural rules, and the facts of a case affect the way legal issues are presented to a judge or jury.

Ben previously served as a Deputy District Attorney in Arapahoe County, Colorado. As first-chair counsel, he took 15 criminal jury trials to verdict and conducted more than 125 evidentiary hearings. He also managed a docket exceeding 400 cases and negotiated resolutions with defense attorneys and self-represented defendants. His civil work includes drafting pleadings in nursing home negligence and medical malpractice cases, alongside the construction and injury disputes that form part of his litigation practice.

Ben M. Bongutu Jr. is a member of the Sam Cary Bar Association and has served as a mentor with Law School… Yes We Can since 2023. He values collaboration with colleagues in preparing and handling client matters. His background in criminal prosecution and civil litigation supports an organized approach to case management, evidence, and courtroom advocacy. He brings that experience to helping clients understand their disputes and the work needed to prepare them for resolution or trial.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Sam Cary Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pittsburgh
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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