J. Bennett “Ben” Fox Jr. joined Adams and Reese in 2008 in Memphis after practicing for almost three years with a law firm in New Orleans. He has served as the Summer Associate Program Coordinator for the Memphis office and practices in the areas of commercial, transportation, maritime, environment and toxic torts litigation. In the community, Ben serves as the coordinator for the firm's team in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes in Memphis and was awarded the HUGS Program Volunteer of the Year Award in 2009 for the Memphis Office.
Ben speaks Spanish and has served as an interpreter in Memphis and taught English as a second language in Valparaiso, Chile. Prior to entering the practice of law, he served as an Associate and Staff Auditor in FedEx’s Global Operations Audit Department, where he conducted management audits in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Scotland, the Philippines, Hong Kong and the United States.
His other significant contributions include:
- Recently obtained dismissal of sub-contractor client on summary judgment in mult-million dollar personal injury claim, and dismissal of breach of contract claim by local attorney against California psychiatrist.
- Assisting in the successful pre-trial recovery of a $10 million business interruption claim for a national boutique hotel group related to post-Hurricane Katrina flood claims.
- Working on class action lawsuits and other complex commercial litigation claims in transportation, energy, insurance, and health care industries as well as toxic tort claims, including defense of asbestos-related claims.
- Working on class action lawsuits and other complex commercial litigation claims in transportation, health care, and insurance industries as well as toxic tort claims, including defense of asbestos-related claims against equipment manufacturers.
- Experience with and client contact for numerous successful mediations and pre-trial dismissals against a nationwide trucking company regarding personal injury and property damage claims.
- Representing protection and indemnity clubs in claims involving maritime personal injuries, cargo claims, ship collisions and other maritime property damage claims.
Ben was a member of the Loyola University Law Review and a Crowe Scholar. He was also a finalist in the J. Sanford Levy “Best Brief” Competition and the recipient of numerous academic scholarships.
He is an active member of the Memphis World Trade Club, and spends his free time watching sports, reading and enjoying the outdoors with his family and his dog Elvis.
Publications
- Spoliation of Evidence: A Compendium of State and Federal Law, Defense Research Institute, Chapter Co-Author: Louisiana (2006)
- Vessel Ownership and Terrorism: Requiring Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership Is Not The Answer, 4 Loy. Mar. L. J. 92 (2005)
- Pelts & Skins, LLC v. Landreneau: The Louisiana Alligator Has Its Day In Court, 50 Loy. L. Rev. 1033 (2004)
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