J. Ben Shepard

J. Ben Shepard is a member of Farrell & Farrell PLLC in Huntington, West Virginia. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, class actions, medical malpractice defense, and products liability defense. He represents clients in contested civil matters involving businesses, professional liability, and claims with multiple parties. His work centers on legal research, case strategy, and representing defendants in significant litigation.

Shepard earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Louisville School of Law in 2015, graduating magna cum laude and ranking fourth in his class. He previously earned B.A. degrees in History and Political Science from the University of Louisville, graduating summa cum laude. He served as editor in chief of the University of Louisville Law Review and received awards for oral advocacy and legal writing.

Before joining the firm, Shepard completed a two-year clerkship with U.S. District Judge Thomas B. Russell in the Western District of Kentucky. He later practiced as an associate and became a member of the firm in 2021. His judicial clerkship and litigation work inform his approach to complex commercial claims, class-action proceedings, and the defense of medical malpractice and product liability disputes.

J. Ben Shepard is licensed to practice in West Virginia and Kentucky and belongs to the American Bar Association and the state bar organizations in both states. His background includes national moot court competition and publication in a law review. He combines strong legal writing and appellate-style analysis with practical litigation work for clients facing complex civil cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Farrell & Farrell PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Kentucky

Education

• University of Louisville School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Louisville
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Political Science

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