Ben is a cum laude graduate of the University of Maine School of Law where he served as President of the Student Bar Association.  Before law school, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University where he graduated with honors in history.  He believes that all people should be treated fairly and properly compensated for a fair day's work.  He concentrates his practice on workers' compensation, labor law, employment discrimination, wage & hour violations, and election law.  Prior to joining McTeague Higbee, Ben worked in state government and electoral politics as an aide to State Senate Presidents Beth Edmonds and Beverly Daggett.  His connection to Maine runs deep - his father hails from Millinocket and his mother from Bar Harbor.  He lives in Portland with his wife and daughter.

On January 23, 2011, Ben was elected to a two year term as the Chairman of the Maine Democratic Party.