Ben Williams - Fargo, ND
Attorney at Kennelly Business Law
Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Fargo, ND
1213 NP Ave Suite 301 Fargo, ND 58102
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15
Years
Experience
Fargo Business & Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Corporate/Partnership Disputes
- Real Estate Litigation
- Creditors’ Rights and Collection
- Construction Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Ben Williams was born and raised in Moorhead, and is a fourth generation Fargo-Moorhead community resident. His parents are small business owners in Moorhead, which instilled Ben with a desire to help people confront business related issues.
Ben focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including representing both companies and individuals in contract, construction, real estate, trade secret, collection, and other business related disputes. He successfully represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court actions, arbitrations, and mediations.
Before joining Kennelly Business Law, Ben was a shareholder at a large Fargo law firm, where he practiced for seven years in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, and general civil litigation.
Ben graduated cum laude with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif for finishing in the top ten percent of his class. During law school, Ben served as the Outside Articles Editor for the North Dakota Law Review. His published article, “The United States Supreme Court Revisits the Pleading Standard Under Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, Making Surviving a Motion to Dismiss More Difficult,” 86 N.D. L. Rev. 383 (2010), won the North Dakota Bar Foundation’s award for Most Outstanding Student Article. Ben was also selected for an externship with Judges of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.
Ben resides in Moorhead with his wife, Andrea, and daughter, Katherine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, following all Minnesota professional sports teams, golfing, and traveling.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Ben Williams
Included on the 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of North Dakota School of Law,
Grand Forks,
North Dakota, 2011
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: With Distinction
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: North Dakota Bar Foundation’s award for Most Outstanding Student Article
Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Outside Articles Editor
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University of North Dakota School of Law,
Grand Forks,
North Dakota, 2011
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Non Legal Education
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Concordia College, 2006
B.A.
Major: Biology and History
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Concordia College, 2006
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
Other Affiliations
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- Cass County Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
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