Overview
Ben Hogan represents clients in consumer protection, serious personal injury, products liability and medical malpractice claims. He also concentrates in class actions, mass tort, and appellate litigation.
With a passion for environmental causes, Ben serves on the board of directors for Friends of the Cheat, a nonprofit organization devoted to restoring and preserving the Cheat River watershed.
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, Honorable Robert B. King, US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2017 - 2018)
Government Service / Previous Employment
- Legal Intern, US Centers for Disease Control
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 2016, Editor-in-Chief, West Virginia Law Review
M.A., West Virginia University, 2009, magna cum laude
B.A., West Virginia University, 2009, cum laude
Admissions
- West Virginia
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- US District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Experience
Case Studies
Representative Matters
- Represents a class of consumers in claims brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in several class actions, including Krakauer v. Dish Network
- Represents clients on appeal in Holdstock v. Strine, where medical malpractice claims were dismissed
- Represents a police officer in whistle blower and wrongful termination claims
- Brought claims on behalf of a class under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Serves as Special Attorney General in representing the State of West Virginia in an antitrust lawsuit
Community & Professional
Community and Professional Activities
Board of Directors, Friends of the Cheat