| Ben was born in Camden, South Carolina where he attended public school before his family moved to Lugoff when he was in third grade. He graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School where he was a four-time State Champion wrestler, National Champion heavyweight wrestler, an Academic All-American, member of three State Championship wrestling teams, an All-State football player, and Shrine Bowl starter for the State of South Carolina. He also became a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and received the Dave Schultz National Excellence Award.
Following high school, Ben performed two years of volunteer missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ. He then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he double majored in Business and Economics and received a full wrestling scholarship. As an undergraduate, Ben served as a wrestling team captain, academic team captain, was a member of two ACC Championship wrestling teams, received the Kehaya Leadership Award, and received the Jimmy Garrell Award at the Kenan-Flagler Business School for community service. He also served as the Vice President of the undergraduate student body at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. After graduation, Ben attended the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, NC where he received the Gressman-Pollitt Award for best overall oral advocate. He also received the James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Memorial Scholarship and an honor certificate for the highest grade in Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy. After law school, Ben worked for the largest law firm in the state of South Carolina where he represented numerous small businesses and Fortune 500 companies in various litigation and contractual matters.
Today, Ben is proud to represent and defend "the little guy" each day in his work. In Kershaw County, Ben represents several small businesses, individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one or life-altering injuries. He fights against insurance companies to make sure his clients are treated fairly. He also fights against drunk drivers to increase safety in the community. Ben is always ready to fight for his clients and protect their interests and he is grateful for the opportunity to provide legal services for the entire Kershaw County community.
Ben furthered his common sense conservative approach to small business while running his own law firm and multiple other businesses, including real estate investments, agriculture, and blow-molded plastic manufacturing ventures.
Ben cherishes family time and is married to his beautiful wife, Kristin. They have three wonderful children, Annabelle, Alexis, and Bennett. Kristin graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with departmental honors and is a certified Master Gardner in South Carolina. The family works together to operate a small farm in Lugoff and they find immense joy in working the land and raising animals.
Ben has represented the Elgin area on Kershaw County Council since 2016.
Community Involvement-
Advisory Board member for MUSC Health Kershaw
Board Member, Kershaw County Education Foundation
SC Bar Young Lawyer Division Star of the Quarter 2016
Past President, Kershaw County Bar
Past Board Member, Kershaw County Fine Arts Center |