Benjamin R. Ogletree co-founded Verdi & Ogletree after building extensive experience in complex litigation at prestigious Washington law firms. He recognized that clients facing high-stakes legal matters need attorneys who combine sophisticated legal strategy with proven courtroom capabilities and direct partner attention.
Ben’s practice spans the full spectrum of business disputes and regulatory enforcement, from defending securities fraud allegations to leading internal investigations for Fortune 500 companies. He has represented clients before the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, FINRA, and federal and state courts across the country.
His practice includes ERISA litigation involving withdrawal liability and disputes over employer pension contributions. In addition, Ben assists clients in preventing and detecting potential problems before they arise by devising, strengthening, and implementing compliance programs and procedures, training employees, and conducting internal investigations. Ben has extensive experience crafting and enforcing arbitration agreements and guiding clients through U.S. import/export regulations in matters before the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Commerce Department.
Ben approaches each matter with the understanding that effective representation requires not just legal expertise, but strategic thinking about business implications and long-term consequences.
