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Ben J Himmelstein

Ben J Himmelstein

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Business Law

▸ Business Formation & Entity Structuring

▸ Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation

▸ Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Sales

▸ Partnership & Shareholder Agreements

▸ Employment & Contractor Agreements

▸ Intellectual Property Protection

Litigation

▸ Commercial & Business Disputes

▸ Breach of Contract Litigation

▸ Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

▸ Trade Secret & Non-Compete Enforcement

▸ Business Tort & Fraud Claims

▸ Injunctive Relief & Emergency Motions

▸ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Career

Ben Himmelstein is an award winning, highly experienced business lawyer concentrating generally in business litigation, commercial transactions, and dispute resolution. His practice focuses on medical, dental, technology, and startup businesses. Mr. Himmelstein’s practice areas include business dissolutions, membership disputes, breaches of fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets, business torts, sales contracts, buy and sell agreements, non-compete and non-solicit agreements, business formation, contract disputes, and intentional torts.

Mr. Himmelstein represents a variety of businesses in different stages throughout Arizona and is passionate about the growth of Arizona’s business community. He wears many hats in the legal industry, often serving as a private mediator, as well as an arbitrator through for the American Arbitration Association. Additionally, Mr. Himmelstein teaches several courses at Arizona State University College of Law for the Master of Legal Studies program. Previously, Himmelstein served as a Judge Pro Tempore for Maricopa County Superior Court and a Fee Arbitrator for the State Bar of Arizona.

For the last two decades, Mr. Himmelstein has successfully helped his clients navigate a wide range of disputes involving business issues which has resulted in numerous awards during his career, including being listed as a Super Lawyer, receiving the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, and being named one of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Recently, Mr. Himmelstein was recognized as one of Arizona’s Business Leaders and AZ Big Media listed him as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Arizona

Maricopa County Bar Association

American Arbitration Association (AAA)

Education

Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law

J.D.

2000 - 2004

Arizona State University

B.A. Psychology

2000

Awards

Super Lawyers 2012-2026

Super Lawyers

2026

Key sectors

Business and Professional Services

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Arizona

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Ben Himmelstein is an experienced litigator noted for his representation of medical, technology and other corporates. He handles a wide range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract and trade secrets-related suits.

Strengths

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  • Ben Himmelstein has an excellent understanding of business and the practical nature of issues.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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Arizona

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