Benjamin J. Wilson is a Member in the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Workplace Safety and Health practice groups, focusing on labor and employment litigation and workplace safety. He practices out of the Firm’s office in Charleston, West Virginia.
Ben Wilson represents employers in complex labor, employment, and workplace safety matters, providing both strategic counseling and skilled litigation defense. A member of the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Workplace Safety and Health practice groups, Ben works with businesses of all sizes facing challenges under OSHA, MSHA, and labor and employment laws.
Ben’s practice is defined by a “litigation plus” approach: he is a meticulous advocate in court and before administrative agencies, both at the trial and appellate levels, while also partnering with employers to prevent disputes before they arise. He counsels clients on regulatory compliance, workplace policies, and labor relations, and defends them against claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, and other employment-related disputes. His work also includes representing employers in safety-related citation contests and discrimination proceedings before federal and state review commissions. Ben’s breadth of knowledge allows him to serve as a trusted advisor to businesses navigating the full spectrum of workforce challenges.
Ben is also deeply engaged in legal education. From 2022 to 2025, he served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the West Virginia University College of Law’s Supreme Court Clinic, where he guided law students in representing clients before the United States Supreme Court and the Fourth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals. His teaching experience underscores his commitment to advancing the next generation of advocates while staying at the forefront of appellate practice.
In 2024, Ben had the privilege of attending the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. There, he learned trial techniques and practiced skills under the tutelage of some of the best defense trial lawyers in the country. Ben previously clerked for the Honorable Thomas E. Johnston, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He earned his J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the West Virginia Law Review. Ben attended Michigan State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree, and he remains an avid fan of the Spartans.
