Benjamin S. Wagner

Personal Injury Lawyer in Milwaukee, WI

Benjamin Wagner is a shareholder at the firm and specializes in personal injury law, including cases involving nursing home abuse and neglect, car accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, invasion of privacy, and motorcycle accidents. Benjamin has a proven track record of success in trying cases throughout Wisconsin, leading to his certification as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and as an advocate by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy.

Benjamin is a Fellow of the exclusive Litigation Counsel of America, and he is also the Chair of the Wisconsin Association for Justice’s Justice Fund. In 2009, he was recognized by the Wisconsin Law Journal as one of the top 20 up-and-coming lawyers in the state. From 2006 to 2012, he was included in the list of Rising Stars honorees by Super Lawyers. He was recognized as one of the Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers in 2014 and from 2016 to 2022. Since 2015, he has also been named to the Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers list. In 2016, Benjamin was recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as one of the “40 Under 40” and the Wisconsin Law Journal named him a “Leader in the Law” in the same year. He has been listed annually in Best Lawyers in America since 2012, including the most recent edition in 2022, for personal injury litigation.

Benjamin was awarded the 2021 Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Association for Justice. This prestigious award recognized his outstanding abilities to litigate complex claims before a jury, mentor the next generation of trial attorneys, and provide leadership in the pandemic-challenged courtrooms.

Benjamin’s distinguished legal career is backed by his leadership in the legal profession. He served as a Past President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, the largest voluntary bar organization in Wisconsin, and is also a member of several prominent legal organizations, including the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the American Bar Association. Additionally, in 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers appointed Benjamin to co-chair his Judicial Selection Committee, which helps to interview and recommend candidates for judicial vacancies.

Outside of his legal practice, Benjamin is an active member of his community and has served on the Board of Directors for several organizations, including Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, Discovery World in Milwaukee, and Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee. He also chairs the Neuroscience Research Center Board of the Medical College of Wisconsin. Benjamin’s passion for protecting people’s rights stems from his family background in legal and medical professions. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2003, where he received the Phillips Owens Memorial Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement and community service.