Ben has been practicing law since 2004. After graduating from Hamline University School of law, Ben worked as a law clerk in Minnesota’s 10th judicial district to the Honorable Michael J. Roith. Since then, Ben has handled hundreds of cases for a variety of clients while working for several small law firms and now in his own practice, and also as counsel for Villaume & Schiek. Ben also runs a hospitality industry liability training business which involves the training of hundreds of Minnesota bars and restaurants each year.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Paternity
- Adoption
- Spousal Support
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Civil Litigation
- Employment Law
- Criminal Law
- Estate Planning
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2001
Education
- Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
Juris Doctorate – 2001
Honors: Dean’s List
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
B.S. – 1998
Personal and Professional Associations
Ben lives in South Minneapolis with his wife Deirdre and their daughter, Murphy. He formerly served as a public official on Minneapolis’ City Planning Commission which oversees commercial development in the City of Minneapolis, and he is a member of the following organizations:
- Hennepin County Advisory Board, Board Member 2004-Present
- Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota, Board Member 2008-2010
- Volunteer Lawyers Network, Volunteer Attorney, 2009-Present
- Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Volunteer Attorney, 2010-Present
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member 2006-Present
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member 2006-Present
- Big Sandy Lake Association, Board Member 2012-Present
- Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Member 2006-present
- Edina Chamber of Commerce, Member 2006-present
- 2016 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener Executive Board
- Involved in various local and national political and judicial election campaigns, 2004-Present
In his free time, Ben enjoys running, paddle boarding and fishing-just about anything on water, cross country skiing, and working in the garage.
