BEN D. MCANINCH
Partner
PRACTICE AREAS
Agricultural Law
Appeals
Business, Commercial & Financial
Insurance
Litigation
Medical & Professional Malpractice
Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
CONTACT
507.345.1166
bmcaninch@blethenberens.com
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Megann Van Oort
507.345.1166
mvanoort@blethenberens.com
A respected trial attorney, Ben is often called upon by his clients to represent them in difficult cases with high exposure. He has achieved favorable verdicts in cases involving medical practice, wrongful death, agricultural and probate litigation, business litigation and personal injury. He counts among his clients individuals and businesses from many different backgrounds, including bankers, engineers, doctors and healthcare providers, accountants, agricultural producers, cooperatives, injured individuals, families losing a loved one, probate fiduciaries, building contractors, insurance companies, municipalities and telecommunications and television corporations. Because of his experience, Ben has also been asked by other attorneys to serve as a mediator or arbitrator to assist in resolving their cases.
Ben is certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association as a MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist after completing a rigorous approval process. As of 2022, there are approximately 25,460 active attorneys in Minnesota but only 181 are MSBA Certified Civil Trial Specialists like Ben. Ben received the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell™ in its peer review ratings. This rating is given to attorneys who are ranked anonymously by their peers “at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills and ethical standards.” A link to this rating is found here. Ben has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer™ annually since 2014. Ben is also regularly asked to speak to other lawyers about presentation of evidence and trial strategy.