Ben J. Whitman Featured Product Liability Speaker at 2024 AAJ Seminar

Clark Fountain is pleased to announce that Partner Ben J. Whitman will be a featured speaker at the Product Liability Section CLE at the American Association for Justice® Annual Seminar, taking place on Saturday, July 20th, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ben J. Whitman will share his insights during his presentation titled, “‘I Know Places’ Where You Have Minimum Contacts: Securing Personal Jurisdiction Over International and Foreign Defendants.”   He will focus on his extensive experience with cases involving foreign manufacturers.

Presentation Highlights

Ben’s presentation will cover important areas such as:

• Challenges of Establishing Jurisdiction: Exploring the difficulties and costs associated with litigating against foreign entities.
• Global Trade Implications: Discussing the impact of international trade, particularly with Chinese manufacturers, on U.S. legal practices.
• Navigating Legal Complexities: Examining procedural challenges and strategies in international litigation.
• Analyzing Legal Precedents: Providing insights into recent case laws and their implications for jurisdictional claims.
• Effective Legal Strategies: Outlining practical approaches to jurisdictional discovery and international depositions.

Additionally, attendees will have access to complaints and other supporting documents that have been pivotal in past litigations, providing a comprehensive toolkit for enhancing their practice in international litigation.

This session aims to equip attorneys with the necessary knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of international litigation, highlighting Ben J. Whitman’s expertise and Clark Fountain’s dedication to legal excellence.

About Ben J. Whitman

Ben J. Whitman is a partner at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is nationally recognized for his ability to navigate even the most complex injury cases, earning him a reputation as a tenacious trial lawyer. Ben focuses his nationwide practice on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases caused by defective products, commercial trucking accidents, and other complex liability situations. His work has resulted in dozens of seven and eight-figure recoveries for his clients, including one exceeding $20 million and multiple settlements over $5 million.

Ben has handled cases in over twenty states across the country, including Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Many lawyers both in Florida and across the United States refer cases to Ben or co-counsel with him due to his expertise in catastrophic exposure and complex liability cases. These cases often involve multiple parties, technical issues, and require significant financial resources to pursue.

Throughout his career, Ben has represented victims of defective products, utility electrocution incidents, explosions, construction site incidents, legal malpractice, and issues arising from the negligence of professionals such as engineers and construction companies. Ben has handled automotive product defect cases against nearly every major automobile manufacturer in the world and has handled electrocution cases against every major utility company in the state of Florida and others around the Southeastern United States.