About Benjamin
Benjamin 'Ben' Chesson: Experienced Trial Lawyer in Charlotte, North Carolina
Having tried nearly 20 cases to verdict, Ben Chesson is a trial lawyer with a proven record of winning when it matters. He has tried cases for corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts across North Carolina. Ben has also represented clients in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, all appellate courts in North Carolina, and the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Primary Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Education & Credentials
- B.S., Wake Forest University, 2010
J.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2014 - Admitted to Practice in North Carolina, United States
Affiliations
Ben Chesson is a partner at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP. He has been recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2024 and received awards for his work in Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants from the Legal Elite.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards and Recognitions
Ben has been recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2024. He was also recognized by the Legal Elite for his work in Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants from 2021 to 2025.
Language Proficiency
- Languages: English
Recognized Since
Ben was first recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2024.
BEN stands for Ben, shortening the lawyer's full name for brevity and clarity. The location information is provided with the bio to give a comprehensive understanding of the attorney’s practice area and expertise.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2023
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2023
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants - 2023
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2022
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2022
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants - 2022
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation - 2021
- Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - 2021
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants - 2021
- Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
- Practice Area: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2021-2025)
- Recognized by Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite” for Litigation and recognized in the “Young Guns” category (2021-2025)