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Ben Allison was selected as a 2015 Benchmark Litigation star in New Mexico for his commercial and intellectual property litigation results. Ben recently led a team that won a preliminary injunction for Harvard University in a trademark and copyright infringement matter; nearly a year later he secured judgment before trial for liquidated damages, as well as summary judgment dismissing all counterclaims against Harvard. In November and December 2016, Ben tried a jury trial against a financial institution, winning on all counts including punitive damages. In 2013 he led a licensing client to a multimillion-dollar jury verdict to redress a broken contract and other wrongdoing involving the international ALEXANDER GIRARD® brand, and in 2014 secured complete dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit involving an advertising campaign, with a six-figure attorneys' fee award for his client. Ben also devotes substantial time to licensing, literary, motion picture and TV transactions, and has negotiated deals with Sony/Columbia Pictures, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, CBS Television, the BBC, Random House, and many others. He is frequently consulted on art law matters ranging from the placement of major archives to disputes over authenticity, title, and infringement.
Ben is lead counsel for the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd and is a regularly invited nationwide speaker on intellectual property and trial issues. He is admitted to practice law in New Mexico and New York, where he began his career at Dewey Ballantine LLP after serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Ben and his wife Newlyn have four daughters and one son. In his spare time, Ben enjoys running with Newlyn, cooking, and occasionally serving as piano accompanist for their daughters.
Recent work includes Mont St Michel and Shiprock.
Stella Vigil v. Zia Credit Union (filed 2013, tried to jury verdict 2016). Won jury verdict on all counts, including punitive damages and willful violation of the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act.
President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Elmore (D.N.M. 2015). Secured preliminary injunction enforcing museum research contract and university trademarks. A year later won summary judgment awarding liquidated damages for breach of contract, and judgment dismissing all counterclaims.
Tindel v. McGuinness, (N.M. 2015). Ben led a team representing the children of famed painter Margarete Bagshaw in protecting the unique legacy of three generations of Native women painters, including Margarete’s mother Helen Hardin and grandmother Pablita Velarde. Settled favorably after defendant removed as personal representative and court ruled that substantial questions had been raised as to will defendant prepared.
Maximo: Art & Design Research LLC v. Girard Trust, No. D 202 CV 2011-07173 (N.M. 2011) (tried to jury verdict 2013). Ben led a team that secured a $1.8 million jury verdict (before pre- and post-judgment interest and double costs) on behalf of Maximo, the licensing firm that built the international ALEXANDER GIRARD® brand for the family of the famous mid-century designer. After ten years of Maximo's investment and work, the Girard family broke Maximo's contract and dealt unfairly with Maximo. In the ensuing litigation the family asserted numerous counterclaims alleging wrongdoing by Maximo. At trial Ben defeated all counterclaims against Maximo and prevailed on every claim against the Girard family, including securing punitive damages against each defendant. The family filed no appeal.
Harner v. Wong Corp., No. 1:12-cv-00820-JCH-ACT (D.N.M. 2012). Ben defended company accused of copyright infringement over advertising campaign. Secured dismissal before discovery of claims for statutory damages and attorneys’ fees, and discovery secured dismissal of all remaining claims. Recovered full attorneys’ fees for client under Copyright Act.
Glaser v. LeBus, et al., 2012-NMSC-012, 276 P.3d 959 (N.M. Sup. Ct. 2012). Prevailed on behalf of New Mexico Finance Authority in appeal to New Mexico Supreme Court involving public improvement district infrastructure loan.
Hafner v. Lucas, et al., consolidated with Lucas v. Dream-Ezzz Int'l, LLC, et al., No. D-0101-CV-2010-02925 (N.M. 2010). Won key early summary judgment ruling resulting in favorable settlement of corporate control dispute involving company with patented technology.
Turner v. New Century Mortgage Corp., No. 29,319 (N.M. Ct. App., No. 24,598), cert denied, 138 N.M. 328 (2005). Won summary judgment defeating class action before class certification and successfully defended judgment on appeal.
“What I Learned Preparing for Trial with Focus Groups,” Renaissance Symposium VII, Harvard Club of New York City, December 6, 2013 (Litigation Counsel of America).

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