Benjamin S. Wagner

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Selected To Rising Stars: 2006 - 2012
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Benjamin S. Wagner is a shareholder with the firm. His practice includes nursing home abuse and neglect, personal injury, car accidents, construction accidents, premises liability incidents, wrongful death, invasion of privacy claims and motorcycle accidents. Benjamin has successfully tried numerous cases throughout Wisconsin. Because of his significant trial experience and success, he has been certified 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.
The Honorable Judge Stephanie Rothstein appointed Mr. Wagner as her Court Commissioner. In 2009, he was selected by Wisconsin Law Journal as one of 20 up and coming lawyers in the State. He was named a Rising Star from 2006 – 2012 by Milwaukee Magazine. He has also been named to the Super Lawyers list since 2013. In 2014 and 2016 - 2019 he has made the Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list and since 2015 has been named to the Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers list. In 2016, the Milwaukee Business Journal named him to one of their “40 Under 40”, and the Wisconsin Law Journal named him a 2016 “Leader in the Law.” He has also been listed annually in Best Lawyers in America since 2012, including the most recent edition in 2020, for personal injury litigation. Benjamin has received a 10 out of 10 (superb) rating in the Avvo legal directory.
Benjamin is a Past President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, which is the state’s trial lawyer association and Wisconsin’s largest voluntary bar organization. He is also a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association, American Association for Justice, the American Bar Association and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Benjamin was selected by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for the Judicial Selection Committee, which helps interview and recommend candidates to judicial vacancies.
Benjamin is extremely active in various community and civic causes as well. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of: Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee; Discovery World in Milwaukee; Safe & Sound; Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee; and is the current Chair of the Neuroscience Center Advisory Board of the Medical College of Wisconsin. Benjamin is also a former board member of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Benjamin comes from a family of legal and medical professionals and decided to attend law school so that he could use the legal system to protect people’s rights. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from Emory University, where he was a member of the Political Science Honor Society. He served as a Judicial Intern for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice William Bablitch and was the Lafollette-Peck Legal Fellow for Senator Kohl’s Judiciary Committee Counsel in Washington D.C. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2003 and received the Phillips Owens Memorial Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement and community service.
- 100%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Selections



Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2020 Rising Stars: 2006 - 2012
Top Lists
- Top 50: 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2020 Milwaukee Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2019 Milwaukee Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2018 Milwaukee Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2017 Milwaukee Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2016 Milwaukee Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2015 Milwaukee Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers
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About Benjamin Wagner
Admitted: 2003, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.habush.com/attorneys/benjamin-s-wagner/
Honors/Awards:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2020
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2021
- Avvo Rating 10.0
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2017
- Top 25 Milwaukee Super Lawyers, 2015-2019, Wisconsin Super Lawyers® Top 25 Milwaukee Attorneys, Super Lawyers®
- Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2014, 2016-2019, Wisconsin Super Lawyers® Top 50 Attorneys, Super Lawyers®
- Rising Star, 2006-2012
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2013-2019, Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers®
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2012
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2019
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2018
- Leader in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2016
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2016
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2014
- Milwaukee Business Journal, 40 Under 40, 2016
- 20 Up and Coming Lawyers in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2009
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2013
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Milwaukee) , Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers® in America, 2015
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist by National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2010
- Certified as an advocate by the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy in 2012
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
- Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee - Board Member, 2020
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, 2019
- Member of Governor Tony Evers Judicial Selection Committee, 2019
- Board of Directors Discovery World, 2019
- Former board member of Milwaukee World Festival
- Board of Directors Sojourner Family Peace Center, 2019
- Former board member of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
- Chair of the Neuroscience Center Advisory Board of the Medical College of Wisconsin, 2020
- Past President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2019
- Board of Directors Safe & Sound, Inc., 2019
- President, Wisconsin Association for Justice, 2017
- Past President of Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association Past Chair of Wisconsin Association for Justice New Lawyers Section Board of Directors of Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board of Directors - Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, 2020
- Chair Neuroscience Center Advisory Board of the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Secretary, Board member, Jewish Family Services; Chair of Fund Development Committee
- Former board member, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., 2007-2010
- Board of Director Legal Aid Society, 2012
- Board of Director, Discovery World - Milwaukee, 2012
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Collaborate for Justice
- Champions and Guardians of the Seventh Amendment
- The 7th Amendment: A Gift from our Nation’s Founders
- The Power of Advocacy
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Achieved a $1,375,000 verdict for a good Samaritan who stopped to help a stalled car and was pinned between cars when an inattentive driver rear ended the car. The award was given for past and future medical expenses, wages and pain and suffering, 2017
- Achieved a $41,316 verdict for a client that was rear-ended by a truck driver. The award was given for past medical expenses, wages and pain and suffering, 2017
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Appointed by the Honorable Stephanie Rothstein as a Milwaukee County Court Commissioner, 2018
- Best Lawyers in America
- Board Certified Trial Specialist by National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBTA)
- Successfully tried dozens of jury trials throughout Southeastern Wisconsin, 2003
- Appointed Court Commissioner by Honorable Judge Stephanie Rothstein, 2014
Videos:
- , What kind of injuries have to be proven to make a claim against a nursing home?, Legal, 2011
- Meet Attorney Ben Wagner, Attorney Spotlight: Benjamin S. Wagner, Law, 2018
- , What are the signs of nursing home neglect?, Legal, 2011
- What made you decide to become an attorney?
- Why would I consider hiring you to handle my case?
- What is the most rewarding part of being a lawyer?
- Why is it important for a lawyer to have trial experience?
- What should I do if a loved one suffers injury as a result of neglect or abuse at a nursing home or assisted living facility? , 2015
- What should I look for when hiring an attorney?
Educational Background:
- 2003 University of Wisconsin Magna Cum Laude 2000 Emory University
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Comments
- “Best Personal Injury Attorney in Milwaukee at his age.”
- “Hard working and effective.”
- “Up and comer. Good pedigree.”
- “Ben and I work together on a case that will be tried in April. I have learned invaluable lessons on the trial preparation process and how to anticipate the issues that will arise during trial.”
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
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Last Updated: 11/13/2020