Benjamin G. Chew

Benjamin G. Chew has built a respected legal career handling high-stakes litigation and complex courtroom disputes. His work focuses on defamation, commercial litigation, reputation management, and cross-border legal matters. He has represented corporations, governments, and well-known public figures in cases throughout the United States and internationally. His litigation background includes jury trials, arbitration matters, and appellate proceedings involving significant public attention.

Ben earned a B.A. from Princeton University in 1984 before completing his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1988. His education helped prepare him for a demanding legal career centered on trial advocacy and complex dispute resolution. Over the years, he has developed strong courtroom skills while handling matters involving business conflicts, reputational claims, and commercial disputes in multiple jurisdictions.

Ben has represented clients in many widely recognized legal matters involving entertainment, business, and government-related disputes. His experience includes serving as co-lead counsel in a successful defamation jury trial in Virginia and representing clients in commercial disputes before federal courts and arbitration panels. He has also handled cases connected to contract disputes, intellectual property matters, fraud claims, and corporate conflicts involving large financial stakes.

Ben has worked on matters involving governments and international parties, including representations connected to Honduras, Dubai, Kosovo, and the Kurdistan Regional Government. His legal work has included securing dismissals, summary judgments, and favorable courtroom outcomes in complex litigation. He has also represented clients in bankruptcy-related disputes and large class action matters involving discrimination claims and commercial allegations.

Benjamin G. Chew continues to handle litigation matters that require detailed preparation, strategic courtroom advocacy, and careful reputation management. His legal career reflects decades of experience in trial work, appellate litigation, and dispute resolution. In addition to his courtroom practice, he has served as a Trial Advocacy Instructor at Harvard Law School and contributed legal commentary for television networks covering major legal developments.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
• Trial Advocacy Instructor, Harvard Law School
• Legal Analyst, Court TV
• Legal Analyst, Law & Crime Network
• Legal Analyst, Today Show Australia, Weekend Sunrise
• Member, Lawyers’ Club of Washington
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Princeton University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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