After working three years as a police officer with the Montgomery Police Department, Ben completed his undergraduate degree at Auburn University at Montgomery and later attended law school at Cumberland School of Law. While in law school, Ben served as an editor for The American Journal of Trial Advocacy.  Ben has been published in that and other publications.

Following his graduation from law school, Ben served one year as a law clerk to the Honorable John C. Tyson, III, on one of the Alabama appellate courts. In 1990, he began his law practice with a local firm in which he later became a partner. Ben handled several cases, ranging from products liability to medical malpractice to personal injury cases, many of which resulted in six- and seven-figure settlements and verdicts. Ben returned to work as a senior staff attorney with the appellate court for 2004 and part of 2005, before joining this firm.

Ben has served in leadership roles on a variety of boards, including the editorial board for The Docket, a publication of the Montgomery County Bar Association and the board of trustees of the Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association of Justice.

Ben has been married for over 20 years to the former Angela Speights. They have two children, Katie and Sarah Beth. Ben is a member of Pintala Baptist Church.  Katie is a student at the University of Alabama.  Sarah Beth will be attending the University of South Alabama in the fall.

Ben and his family live in south Montgomery County, where they own a small farm.