Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that the firm’s partnership has named attorney Benjamin S. Piper as a partner. Ben is a member of the firm's Environmental, Litigation, and Media Law Practice Groups and works in the firm’s Portland, Maine, office. He previously practiced as an associate.

Ben represents clients ranging from individuals to large public and private companies in state and federal courts, mediation, and arbitration on a wide variety of complex litigation, including commercial disputes, environmental and professional liability, and intellectual property claims. Prior to joining Preti Flaherty in 2011, he served as law clerk to the Honorable John A. Woodcock, Jr. at the U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Ben received a JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a BA from Georgetown University. Since 2014, he has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a New England Rising Star in the field of Business Litigation.

A native of Falmouth, Maine, Ben lives in Portland with his wife, Erin.