Ben Pace focuses his practice on business litigation, long term care litigation and fiduciary litigation. Ben has handled all aspects of civil litigation in Virginia’s state and federal courts − including all aspects of discovery, development of expert testimony, mediation, motions practice, trial practice (both bench and jury) and appellate practice. He has also litigated cases via arbitration proceedings. As a member of the Long Term Care Practice Team, he has developed strong experience in the area of nursing home and assisted living facility litigation, including federal False Claims Act matters and appeals of certificate of public need decisions. As part of his health care litigation practice, Ben frequently represents long term care facilities, dentists and physicians in matters before their respective regulatory boards.
Ben Pace focuses his practice on business litigation, long term care litigation and fiduciary litigation. Ben has handled all aspects of civil litigation in Virginia’s state and federal courts − including all aspects of discovery, development of expert testimony, mediation, motions practice, trial practice (both bench and jury) and appellate practice. He has also litigated cases via arbitration proceedings.
As a member of the Long Term Care Practice Team, he has developed strong experience in the area of nursing home and assisted living facility litigation, including federal False Claims Act matters and appeals of certificate of public need decisions. As part of his health care litigation practice, Ben frequently represents long term care facilities, dentists and physicians in matters before their respective regulatory boards.
Ben is listed as a top business litigator in the state by Virginia Super Lawyers (2013-present), which also has included him in its Top 50: Richmond (2019) and Top 100: Virginia lists. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation - Trusts & Estates (2016-present), for which he was named the Best Lawyers® Richmond "Lawyer of the Year" (2020, 2022). He has also been named among Virginia's "Legal Elite" by Virginia Business (2008, 2010-2011, 2016-present). He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Richmond and Virginia bar associations and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys.
Ben is the immediate past chair of the First Tee of Greater Richmond’s Board of Directors, and currently serves as chair of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation Board of Directors and the Richmond Bar Association Board of Directors. He volunteers his time and services to the Pro Bono Housing Project at the Legal Aid Justice Center and the No Fault Divorce Program at the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society. In recognition of his pro bono work, Ben received the Richmond Bar Association’s John C. Kenny Pro Bono Award in 2017. He is a past chair of the Richmond Bar Association’s Pro Bono Committee and CLE Committee. He previously served as chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
Ben received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. He received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of the Order of the Barrister, the Moot Court Board and served as the notes and comments editor of the University of Richmond Law Review.
- Represented landowners in class action suit involving claims against a Virginia utility company alleging the utility company exceeded the scope of its electric easement by operating a commercial telephone company on its transmission towers without informing or paying the landowners.
- Represented bank client in appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia seeking reversal of substantial judgment for fiduciaries.
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08.17.2023
131 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
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06.13.2023
Nine Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Pro Bono Service Honor Roll
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05.03.2023
29 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2023 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 17 Named 2023 Rising Stars
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.13.2022
12 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Members
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05.09.2022
28 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2022 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 13 Named 2022 Rising Stars
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08.23.2021
124 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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05.25.2021
Pace Featured in Coverage on Reopening of Belmont Golf Course
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05.07.2021
32 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2021 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 11 Named 2021 Rising Stars
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12.01.2020
61 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2020
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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05.07.2020
35 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 13 Named 2020 Rising Stars
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08.15.2019
15 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers®
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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04.10.2019
47 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 17 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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04.10.2019
6 Williams Mullen Attorneys Ranked on 2019 Top Lists by Virginia Super Lawyers
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11.30.2018
45 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite for 2018
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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08.13.2018
Ben Pace Selected to Leadership Metro Richmond's Leadership Quest Class of 2019
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08.08.2018
Ben Pace Helps University of Richmond Celebrate 10 Years of the Carrico Center for Pro Bono and Public Service
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04.18.2018
53 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 20 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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12.01.2017
46 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's 2017 'Legal Elite'
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09.20.2017
Ben Pace to Receive John C. Kenny Pro Bono Award from the Richmond Bar Association
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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04.14.2017
54 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Virginia Super Lawyers List; 21 Named 2017 Rising Stars
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12.07.2016
50 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to Virginia Business magazine’s 2016 ‘Legal Elite’
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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02.17.2016
56 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers; 22 Named 2016 Rising Stars
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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05.04.2015
Ben Pace discusses "Havoc" trademark controversy in Austin newspaper
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04.29.2015
Ben Pace discusses "Havoc" trademark controversy in Austin-American Statesman
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04.10.2015
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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06.20.2014
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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06.21.2013
Williams Mullen Virginia Attorneys Named 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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02.25.2022
13th Annual Fiduciary Focus
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02.26.2021
12th Annual Fiduciary Focus