Ben West

Ben is a Shareholder in the Firm's Insurance Practice Group. An experienced litigator, he represents clients in complex disputes both inside and outside the courtroom. He has served as lead counsel and second chair in federal and state jury trials and manages all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, mediation, trial, and appeals. 

Ben's practice spans a broad range of industries, and he has represented clients ranging from local businesses to international airlines and national transportation companies. His diverse experience enables him to understand his clients' unique challenges and develop practical, strategic solutions tailored to their needs. 

Prior to joining Maynard Nexsen, Ben was a partner at a national full-service law firm, where he worked closely with clients on litigation strategy and risk management. He also previously served as a supervisor in a customer service center for a state agency, an experience that strengthened his ability to navigate complex, high-pressure situations and continues to inform his client-focused approach. 

He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief for the SMU Science & Technology Law Review. He holds his B.A. from Lamar University. 

Community & Professional

• Dallas Bar Association
• Texas Bar College

• Singh v. Ahmed – Obtained a ruling affirming a directed verdict in the client’s favor, resulting in dismissal of lawsuit in which the plaintiff sought $750,000 in damages arising from a residential property purchase. (2026 WL 1428984).
• SOAP Eng’g, LLC v. Infiniti Integration Servs. Corp. – Following an adverse judgment against the client in a dispute over an oil refinery project, Ben successfully negated the vast majority of the judgment on appeal. The court of appeals rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of the client on the principal claim against it, reducing the amount of the judgment by nearly 85%. (2025 WL 1646333).
• BDTP, LLC, et al. v. United Structures of Am., Inc. – Won affirmance of trial court’s order in favor of the client that denied special appearances asserted by three out-of-state defendants.  On interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s order, the court of appeals held that the defendants had sufficient minimum contacts with Texas to justify personal jurisdiction, allowing the client’s suit against them to proceed. (2022 WL 710087).

• IAS Medical Ltd v. Williams Airmotive, Inc., et al. – Obtained take-nothing defense verdict from a jury in a suit against an Indiana aviation-repair business where the plaintiff sought $1.2 million in damages.
• Kirst v. Ottosen Propeller & Accessories, Inc., et al. – Obtained dismissal by summary judgement of claims against a propeller-repair business where the plaintiff sought damages in excess of $1 million, and successfully defended that summary judgment on appeal before the U.S. Ninth Circuit (2019 WL 3814710).
• Negotiated favorable settlements for numerous clients, including for international airline in personal-injury case brought by passenger seeking $150,000 in damages and for Part 145 repair station in personal-injury case brought by passenger seeking $1.3 million in damages.