Benjamin “Ben” Evans
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Austin, Texas
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Professional liability,
Securities litigation
Education Qualification:
Baylor University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Professional liability,
Securities litigation
303 Colorado St, Suite 2850Austin, Texas, 78701
First Admitted: 2015, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://cstrial.com/who-we-are/our-people/ben-evans
Bar/Professional Activity:
- AYLA Leadership Academy, 2023
- Committee Leader for Freshquires, 2023
- AYLA-Director, 2023
- Participated in Waco Young Professionals. Organized various speaking events with leaders of the community to speak to the WYP group. , 2016
- Participated as a mentor in Waco's LEAD program. Mentored two high school students as a part of the program. (2016-2018)., 2016
- Member of Austin Young Lawyers' Association (2018 to present), 2018
- Member of Waco Young Lawyers' Association (2015-2018). , 2015
- Member of Texas Bar (2015 to present)., 2015
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Edward McMinn White, et al. v. James E. White, III (multi-million dollar judgment against trustee of family trust for breach of fiduciary duties and breach of trust), 2023
- Cannon Oil & Gas Well Servs., Inc. v. KLX Energy Servs. LLC, No. 4:20-cv-00164, 2020 WL 7094324 (S.D. Tex. 2020). Obtained Summary Judgment in favor of client. Summary judgment upheld by Fifth Circuit., 2020
- Reliance Retail, LLC v. CEP Exhibit Productions, Inc., No. C-1-CV-18-011608, in the County Court at Law No. 2, Travis County, Texas. Obtained partial summary judgment for client on claim that client violated Texas' Deceptive Trade Practices Act., 2022
- Obtained six-figure settlement from client's broker and agent for claims of negligence and breach of contract surrounding agent's alleged failure to properly vet client's tenant. , 2022
- Janet Thome v. Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, Cause No. 19-1094-CV-A, in the District Court of Guadalupe County, Texas, 25th Judicial District. Obtained summary judgment and award of sanctions against client's former employee who pursued claims of retaliation and discrimination claims., 2022
- NBL 300 Group, Ltd. v. Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, No. 16-1461-CV, in the District Court for Guadalupe County, Texas, 25th Judicial District. Obtain summary judgment for client in six-figure breach of contract lawsuit., 2020
- Maxim Crane Works, LP v. Zurich American Insurance Company, No. 4:18-CV-03667, 2019 WL 2166148 (S.D. Tex. 2019). Obtained summary judgment for client in complex insurance dispute. Summary judgment upheld by Fifth Circuit and Texas Supreme Court., 2019
- TCG Skyloft, LLC v. Nelson Partners, LLC et al., Cause No. C-1-CV-21-001519, in the County Court at Law 1, Travis County, Texas. Obtained summary judgment, order of eviction, and writ of possession for client regarding dispute of commercial property worth in excess of $100M., 2022
- Nelson Partners, LLC, et al. v. Burgundy 523 Offshore Fund, Ltd., et al., Cause No. D-1-GN-21-000097, in the District Court for Travis County, 261st Judicial District. Obtained take nothing verdict for client facing allegations of over $100M. , 2022
Representative Clients:
- Axonic Capital, LLC , 2022
- Zurich American Insurance Company, 2022
- Triangle Capital Group, 2022
- Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, 2022
Transactions:
- Corsicana Bedding, inc. and Long Point Capital. Served on legal team counseling Corsicana Bedding, Inc. in $250M transaction. , 2016
- Xeo Ventures, LLC and Disruption Labs, LLC. Served as lead counsel in six-figure transaction between Xeo Ventures, LLC and Disruption Labs, LLC., 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Participated in Waco's LEAD program by mentoring high school students for approximately 3 years. (2016-2018)., 2016
Educational Background:
- Baylor Law School, 2015
- University of Texas (Austin) Major: Human Biology , 2011
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Helpful article explaining key provisions that are often left out of contracts not vetted by counsel. Designed to help clients/potential clients better protect themselves in contract drafting OR go read their contracts to see if there needs to be an amendment., Author, 4 Important Provisions You Should Add to Your Business Contract, Personal Experience-Published in ABJ, General Business, 2022
- Explanation of when attorneys' fees can be recovered in litigation. Note: the law has changed to some extent from when this article came out (e.g., Ch. 38 of the TCPRC)., Author, When Are Attorneys' Fees Recoverable, Texas case law and statutes. Published by ABJ., General Business, 2019
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