Ben Welch handles tough cases. From heated disputes among business partners to tussles with government agencies to bet-the-farm commercial litigation, he lives in the legal trenches where there are no easy answers and no obvious solutions. Regardless of the circumstances, Ben helps clients find a way forward.
Ben began his career as a criminal prosecutor and worked on both sides of the criminal bar. After trying felony cases before Utah juries, he transitioned to a civil practice where he now applies those same skills in high-conflict commercial litigation. He has tried cases in both state and federal court as well as argued before the Supreme Court of Utah and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Although his practice is diverse, Ben has a particular interest in litigation involving land use rights, real estate, and commercial leasing. Ben represents landlords and tenants, developers, and private homeowners all across the state in lease disputes, evictions, and development skirmishes in court as well as before planning commissions, city councils, and other regulatory bodies.
Ben also represents clients in a variety of contract disputes ranging from non-compete and non-solicitation agreements to insurance policies to REPCs. He has experience defending claims for civil penalties under the Controlled Substances Act as well as prosecuting civil rights claims under § 1983. His clients hail from a variety of industries, including construction, finance and banking, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and distribution, education, entertainment, ranching, and energy and natural resources.
One of Ben’s core beliefs is access to justice, and he is committed to pro bono work. He has represented indigent clients seeking to vindicate their civil rights and protect their homes and families. Ben believes everyone should have their day in court and is committed to standing beside them when no one else will.