Atty. Ben Coogan
Ben acts for clients across a diverse range of industries including mining, technology, medical and life sciences, building and construction, automotive, retail, food, and secondary and higher education. Ben also acts and has acted for major franchisors including G.J.
Alternative Dispute Resolution & More Attorney
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About Ben Coogan at a Glance
Ben Coogan is a business, real estate, ip, securities, and franchise attorney, practicing at Thomsons. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law (2027). Serves clients in Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ben Coogan
- Ben acts for clients across a diverse range of industries including mining, technology, medical and life sciences, building and construction, automotive, retail, food, and secondary and higher education
- Ben also acts and has acted for major franchisors including G.J
- Gardner, Lenard’s, Ray White Real Estate, Hog’s Breath Café, Domino’s Pizza and Refund Home Loans
- He is based in Brisbane and advises national and international clients across the Federal Court of Australia and state courts
- Ben’s practice covers all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trade mark, copyright, design and confidential information litigation and prosecution, as well as IP licensing, technology development and outsourcing agreements, research collaborations, e-commerce, and regulatory compliance
- He also has experience in competition and consumer law, franchising, defamation and media law, and acts as an independent mediator
- He has experience executing Anton Piller orders as both client counsel and independent supervising solicitor, and has acted as independent reviewer of competition compliance programs reporting to the ACCC
- Ben has acted in numerous patent, design, trade mark, copyright and confidential information proceedings in the Federal Court, including matters with global patent enforcement dimensions
- He acted for Central Queensland Mining Supplies (CR Razer) in significant patent litigation against Esco Corporation and Bradken Resources that went on appeal to the High Court of Australia, involving technology used in the coal industry
- His practice spans Queensland-based matters through to national and international IP proceedings
- Ben combines over 25 years of IP litigation and advisory experience with qualified mediator status and a breadth of practice spanning IP, technology, competition law and franchising that is uncommon in a single practitioner
- Clients describe him as a “stellar operator” whose “pragmatic, down-to-earth approach” makes complex litigation manageable
- Ben is also admitted to the High Court of New Zealand
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Ben Coogan's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ben Coogan handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Brisbane.
Business & Corporate Law in Brisbane
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Brisbane
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Ben Coogan is one of 313,729 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys →
Intellectual Property in Brisbane
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Ben Coogan is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys →
Securities Law in Brisbane
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Franchise Law in Brisbane
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Why Clients in Brisbane Choose Ben Coogan
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ben Coogan's practice in the field of business, real estate, ip, securities, and franchise.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and ip, Ben Coogan can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Brisbane
A Brisbane-based practice means Ben Coogan attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Ben Coogan Handles in Brisbane
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