Ben Crump, a renowned civil rights attorney, has been recognized among Forbes’ prestigious list of the Top 200 Lawyers in America for 2024.
The list highlights legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional skill, integrity, and leadership in their respective fields, with Crump standing out for his impactful work in civil rights law.
As the founder of Ben Crump Law, Crump has built a formidable reputation for his tireless advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities and individuals facing injustice.
From his humble beginnings as the oldest of nine children in rural North Carolina to becoming one of the nation’s most successful plaintiff’s attorneys, Crump’s journey embodies the pursuit of the American Dream while championing the rights of others.
While Crump’s firm handles a diverse range of cases, including class actions, mass torts, personal injury, and environmental lawsuits, it is his unwavering commitment to addressing cases of police misconduct and excessive force that has garnered widespread recognition.
Crump’s involvement in high-profile cases such as those of Tamir Rice, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Tyre Nichols reflects his unwavering dedication to seeking justice for victims of systemic injustice.
Despite the challenges inherent in his work, Crump remains optimistic about the progress being made, citing significant verdicts and policy changes as indicators of positive change.
He is big on leveraging one’s legal expertise to effect meaningful social change, and has urged aspiring lawyers to consider the value of pursuing careers in social justice advocacy.
As the eponym of the new Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University in Florida, Crump is not only shaping the next generation of legal professionals but also inspiring them to uphold the principles of justice and equality.
“I am honored to be included on @forbes 2024 list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers! THANK YOU, Forbes, for highlighting some of @bencrumplaw’s most prominent cases, our social justice work, and my quest to inspire the next generation at Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University in FL,” Crump’s official Instagram page acknowledged.
Also named in Forbes’ Top 200 Lawyers in America for 2024 are Roberta Kaplan with the law firm Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP; Yvette Ostolaza with Sidley Austin LLP, and Alex Spiro, with the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP.
