Ben Erickson

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Legal Assistant

Practice Areas

Education

  • College: Northern Illinois University
    2012
  • Law School: Drake University Law School
    2015

Admissions

  • States: Iowa
  • Federal Courts: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Ben Erickson Wins Federal Infrastructure Suit

  DES MOINES, IOWA — Grefe & Sidney Partner Ben Erickson recently secured a significant victory for a national contracting firm in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The federal court granted a complete dismissal in a high-stakes construction damage dispute involving multi-million dollar utility infrastructure. Strategic Defense  Representing the […]

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Ben Erickson: Iowa Trial Attorney

When businesses and individuals in Iowa face complex, high-stakes legal challenges, they need more than just legal advice—they need a proven litigator who is ready to go to court.

As a Partner and lead trial attorney in the Grefe & Sidney litigation division, Ben Erickson has built a reputation for excellence in both state and federal courts. From defending local businesses in commercial disputes to navigating complex medical malpractice and class action lawsuits, Ben provides aggressive, strategic representation designed to protect his clients’ interests and secure the best possible outcome.

Trial & Appellate Advocacy in Iowa

Ben brings extensive, hands-on courtroom experience to every dispute. He doesn’t just prepare cases for settlement; he is fully prepared to take them to verdict when necessary.

  • Active Trial Experience: In the last 5 years alone, Ben has first-chaired 7 trials to verdict.

  • Appellate Authority: Ben’s advocacy extends beyond the trial court, with extensive experience presenting oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the Iowa Supreme Court, and the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Representative Iowa Litigation Successes

Ben’s willingness to fight for his clients is backed by a track record of definitive courtroom victories. Exemplar results include:

  • Commercial Litigation Defense Verdict: Served as first-chair counsel defending a local business against multiple claims, including consumer fraud, unjust enrichment, and negligent bailment. Ben secured a complete defense verdict and successfully won a favorable monetary judgment on his client’s counterclaims.

  • High-Stakes Injury Defense: First-chaired a jury trial defending against an alleged severe closed-head injury where the plaintiff sought over $2 million. Ben successfully mitigated damages, resulting in a total verdict of just $2,000.

  • Medical Causation Defense Verdict: Secured a “zero” jury award as first-chair counsel in a $500,000 trial. Successfully navigated complex medical causation and expert testimony to win a total defense verdict, even with a conceded breach of the standard of care.

  • Early Dismissals & Summary Judgments: Consistently saves clients time and money by successfully obtaining summary judgments in complex defamation, premises liability, and insurance coverage disputes.

Professional Memberships

Ben is an active member of the Iowa Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a verified certification currently limited to 58 Iowa attorneys who have obtained an award in the amount of one million dollars or more.