Atty. Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson
Ben serves as General Counsel representing the firm on a variety of issues, including ethics and risk management matters. Ben is also a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group where he focuses his practice on director and officer defense, trade secret litigation, contract litigation, intellectual property litigation, administrative law, and aviation law.
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Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Ridgeland, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ben serves as General Counsel representing the firm on a variety of issues, including ethics and risk management matters
- Ben is also a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group where he focuses his practice on director and officer defense, trade secret litigation, contract litigation, intellectual property litigation, administrative law, and aviation law
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Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Mississippi →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Benjamin M. "Ben" Watson is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Mississippi →
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Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ridgeland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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