Ben Ford

Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

Trucking & Auto

Medical Malpractice

Product Liability

Workplace/Construction Injuries

Ben has always had a passion for standing up for those less fortunate or struggling in some way. He comes from a big family and has five siblings, one of which was born with a physical impairment. His family was also regularly engaged in the community, interacting with people from all walks of life.

“I always had a soft spot for the person who was disadvantaged, struggling or being overlooked. The person who needs help but doesn’t have the ability or resources to help themselves. I want to help them and give them a voice,” Ben says. It is this mentality that drives him to fight for his clients and make sure their story is not only told, but heard.

“Many times, our clients are going through the worst time of their lives—they’ve either been seriously injured, or their loved one has died due to no fault of their own, and their lives are turned upside down,” Ben says. “They are in a vulnerable state, and those who caused their harm are not listening to them, not showing them that respect, and not treating them fairly. They don’t know what to do. That’s where we come in.”

Ben believes that many times incidents causing serious injury or death are preventable. If due care is exercised, or proper systems and policies are in place and followed, many of the situations he sees never would have happened. Ben also believes the legal process not only helps those who have been harmed, but it can also effect real change and prevent future incidents. “I’ve seen firsthand, as a result of many of our cases, changes made to policies, processes, products or other changes to prevent a similar incident from happening again. It is rewarding to not only provide a client with all the support and help that they need and deserve, but also to, hopefully, save the next person from suffering the same fate.”

Ben enjoys traveling with his loving wife, Rachael, who is a commercial pilot, and spending time with their daughter.

Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, 2026

Birmingham Bar Foundation—Fellow

Best Lawyers, 2026

Super Lawyers, 2025

American Bar Foundation—Fellow

“Top 10 Under 40”—The American Society of Legal Advocates

“Top 40 Under 40”—National Trial Lawyers and American Society of Legal Advocates

Alabama Bar Association—Executive Board Member of Young Lawyers Section

Birmingham Bar Association—Former Executive Board Member of Young Lawyers Section

Alabama Association for Justice—Executive Board of Directors; Chair of Emerging Leaders Caucus

Alabama Law Review (Vols. 64, 65)

The Order of Barristers (2014)

Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society (2013-14)

International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award (2013)

George Peach Taylor Trial Advocacy Award (2013, 2014)

$15 Million jury verdict in wrongful death case involving ambulance transport (Limestone County, AL)

$4 Million jury verdict in wrongful case involving nursing negligence (Houston County, AL)

$2.25 million confidential settlement in medical negligence death case

$2 Million confidential settlement in medical negligence death case

$350,000 settlement in car wreck personal injury case

$1.8 Million pre-suit settlement in birth injury/death case

$2.5 Million settlement in medical negligence death case

$5 Million confidential settlement in medical negligence death case

$1.4 Million settlement in workplace personal injury case

$1.5 Million settlement in medical negligence death case

$2+ Million settlement in a medical negligence death case

$9 Million settlement in medical negligence surgical error case

The University of Alabama School of Law

Juris Doctor

2014

The University of Alabama

Bachelors

2011