Benjamin H. Richman - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Edelson PC
Class Actions and General Litigation Lawyers in Chicago, IL
350 N. LaSalle 14th Floor Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60654
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17
Years
Experience
Chicago Class Actions and General Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Class Actions and General Litigation
- Prosecution of Consumer Technology and Other Class Actions
Attorney Information
Overview
BENJAMIN H. RICHMAN is an Associate at Edelson LLC and is a member of the firm's Corporate Governance and Business Litigation Practice Group. He handles plaintiff's-side consumer class actions, focusing mainly on technology-related cases, represents corporate defendants in class actions, and handles general commercial litigation matters.
On the plaintiff's side, Ben has brought industry-changing lawsuits involving the marketing practices of the mobile industry, print and online direct advertisers, and Internet companies. He has successfully prosecuted cases involving privacy claims and the negligent storage of consumer data. His suits have also uncovered complex fraudulent methodologies of Web 2.0 companies, including the use of automated bots to distort the value of consumer goods and services. In total, his suits have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars to consumers.
On the defense side, Ben has represented large institutional lenders in the defense of employment class actions. He also routinely represents technology companies in a wide variety of both class action defense and general commercial litigation matters.
Ben received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School, where he was an Executive Editor of the Law Review and earned a Certificate in Trial Advocacy. While in law school, Ben served as a judicial extern to the Honorable John W. Darrah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in addition to acting as a teaching assistant for Prof. Rogelio Lasso in several torts courses. Ben has since returned to the classroom as a guest-lecturer on issues related to class actions, complex litigation and negotiation. He also lectures incoming law students on the core first year curriculums. Before entering law school, Ben graduated from Colorado State University with a B.S. in Psychology.
Ben is the director of Edelson's Summer Associate Program.
Awards and Honors
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Included on the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2009
J.D.
Major: General litigation
Law Review: Certificate in Trial Advocacy, Executive Editor
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The John Marshall Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 2009
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Non Legal Education
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Colorado State University, 2006
B.S.
Major: Psychology
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Colorado State University, 2006
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable John W. Darrah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Contact
350 N. LaSalle
14th Floor
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-589-6377
Fax: 312-589-6378
Email: Send a message
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