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Benjamin Scott Thomassen - Chicago, IL
350 N. LaSalle14th FloorSuite 1400 Chicago, IL 60654
Edelson PC
Chicago Class Actions Lawyer
Overview
Ben Thomassen is an associate at Edelson LLC, where he focuses on prosecuting class actions and general litigation. Before joining Edelson, Ben worked as a law clerk for both the City of Chicago's Department of Law and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Felony Division, and served as an extern for the Honorable Allen S. Goldberg in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division.
Ben received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he also earned his certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution and was named Order of the Coif. At Chicago-Kent, Ben was Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Society and competed in both the ABA National Appellate Advocacy and National Moot Court Competitions. Among other scholarships and awards, Ben earned seven CALI awards for the highest grade in Appellate Advocacy, Business Organizations, Conflict of Laws, Family Law, Personal Income Tax, Property, and Torts.
Before his legal career, Ben worked in and around the Chicago and Washington, D.C. areas, including freelance and firm-based work as a website designer/developer, and many years experience as a film projectionist and media technician for commercial theatres, museums, and educational institutions. Ben received his Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and his Master of Arts from the University of Chicago.
About Benjamin Scott Thomassen
Practice Areas
- Class Actions
- General Litigation
- Consumer Law
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Associate
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2011
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 2011
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif, Vice President of Moot Court Honor Society - St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland, 2001
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Achievements
Honors
- Vice President of the Moot Court Honor Society
- ABA National Appellate Advocacy and National Moot Court Competitions
Office Information
Address
350 N. LaSalle14th FloorSuite 1400 Chicago, IL 60654
Phone
Fax
- 312-589-6378
Websites
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