Ben Ammerman

About Ben Ammerman

I\'m an experienced trial attorney who has represented publicly traded and closely held companies, and individuals in state and federal court trying numerous cases to verdict. My practice involves employment, business, unfair competition, trade secrets, privacy, and cyberspace disputes. I have successfully resolved disputes prior to litigation, at summary judgment, and at trial. I have extensive experience with claims involving breach of contract, voidable transfers, negligence, nuisance, trespass, civil conspiracy, unfair business practices, conversion, fraud, corporate dissolution, and various real estate disputes. I have defeated third party creditor claims for breach of contract and voidable transfers against investors of a limited partnership based on successor liability and alleged statutory violations via motions for summary adjudication and judgment on the pleadings. I obtained a dismissal with prejudice of the action as to my clients after only taking plaintiff\'s deposition saving them hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal and expert fees and costs.I successfully prosecuted a complex breach of contract action involving internet disparagement of a publicly traded company by sophisticated defendants who utilized online aliases to hide their true identities, resulting not only in a judgment on behalf of my client for damages, injunctive relief, but also full defense of the cross-complaint during weeklong jury trial.I tried a nuisance and interference matter that resulted in a jury verdict and judgment of over $1.25M million for my client, including a full defense of the cross-complaint. Collected judgment in full, which was affirmed on appeal.I am currently a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve having served in the U.S. Navy for over 25 years (active and reserve duty) as a Surface Warfare Officer and Judge Advocate General, deploying three times, most recently to Afghanistan from May 2013 to March 2014.I graduated with departmental honors with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California, where I was a President\'s Scholar and Dean\'s List. I received my Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating cum laude, Order of the Coif, recipient of the Owen Stark Herriot Award, and Dean’s List. I also received American Jurisprudence Awards in Evidence, Remedies, and Constitutional Law. I enjoy spending time with my two sons, outdoor activities in the California sun, USC Trojans football, and wine tasting.

Experience

1. Judge Advocate General

   U.S. Navy Reserve

   Jan 2009 — Present

   Currently the Executive Officer at NR Region Legal Service Office West, a newly consolidated reserve legal unit comprised of 80+ personnel (Judge Advocates and Legalmen) that provides legal support to active duty and reserve Navy units in 23 states.(2022 to present)Operations Officer at Region Legal Service Office Southeast in addition to providing prosecutorial and command services to U.S. Navy\'s subordinate commands located in the Southeast region of United States.(20••••22)Operations Officer at Region Legal Service Office Japan in addition to providing prosecutorial and command services to U.S. Navy\'s subordinate commands located in the Western Pacific area of operations.(2017 to 2020)Operations Officer at Region Legal Service Office Southwest in addition to providing prosecutorial and command services to U.S. Navy\'s subordinate commands located in the southwest region of United States.(2016 to 2017)Taught international law to foreign military officers during assignment to Defense Institute of International Legal Studies.(2014 to 2016)Advised operational commands on international and operational law in the context of global operations in the Pacific Fleet Operation Area.(20••••14)Represented the United States Navy in administrative employment hearings to determine whether naval officers should be retained for further naval service after findings of misconduct and/or substandard performance. Worked with Assistant U.S. Attorney as Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney\'s Office to prosecute civilian crimes that occur on military installations.(20••••12)

Education

• University of San Diego School of Law

  J.D., Law

• University of Southern California

  B.A., Political Science

Skills

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Law
• Class Actions
• Litigation
• Defense
• Negotiation
• Civil Litigation
• Counseling
• Government
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Investigations
• Trials
• Internal & External Investigations
• Courts
• Hearings
• Military Justice
• Legal Writing
• International Law
• National Security
• Private Investigations
• Policy
• Mediation
• Legal Research