Ben Lusty’s practice focuses primarily on three areas: 1) defending healthcare practitioners such as surgeons, physicians, nurses, therapists, and facilities against malpractice claims 2) advising insurance companies as to whether claims and losses are covered, including representing parties in declaratory judgment actions to determine insurance coverage; and 3) representing parties in appellate litigation before federal appellate courts and Utah appellate courts. In addition to these areas, Ben also represents parties in general civil litigation, and assists businesses and non-profits in their business transactions. Ben is an experienced trial attorney and litigator, and regularly obtains pre-trial dismissals of his clients from high-risk lawsuits, or highly favorable settlements, made possible by successful litigation strategy.   

 Ben is admitted to practice law in Utah, the United States District Court for the District of Utah, and the United States Court of Appeal for the 10^th Circuit. He obtained his Juris Doctor from William and Mary School of Law in 2008, graduating in the top ten percent of his class and obtaining election to the Order of the Coif. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Utah in 2005. He recently completed a Master of Business Administration from Imperial College London, with merit in 2017. 

• Litigation
• Medical Malpractice
• Dental Malpractice
• Professional Liability Defense
• Insurance Law
• Insurance Coverage
• Personal Injury
• Appellate Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Business and Commercial Law

Rencher | Anjewierden 

Partner

Present

• Manage all aspects of high value and high exposure medical malpractice litigation
• Supervise staff and junior attorneys
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and other external consulting professionals
• Attend and conduct depositions, motions hearings, trials, and appellate oral arguments, mediations, and arbitrations
• Draft insurance coverage opinions and manage insurance coverage litigation
• Negotiate and implement commercial contracts
• Assist in resolution of contract disputes

Stucki & Rencher

2011- 2017

• Manage all aspects of high value and high exposure medical malpractice litigation
• Supervise staff and junior attorneys
• Collaborate with expert witnesses and other external consulting professionals
• Attend and conduct depositions, motions hearings, trials, and appellate oral arguments, mediations, and arbitrations
• Draft insurance coverage opinions and manage insurance coverage litigation
• Negotiate and implement commercial contracts
• Assist in resolution of contract disputes

Christensen Thornton, PLLC

• Represent clients in civil litigation, appellate litigation, and family law matters
• Participate in legal research, case investigation, and preparation of legal and appellate briefs

Education         

2017                Imperial College London Business School, London, United Kingdom

                        Master of Business Administration, with Merit

2008                William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia

                        Juris Doctor

• GPA 3.63/4.0
• Class Rank: 20/211 (Top 10%)
• Order of the Coif
• Trial Team and Moot Court Team (both competitive entry)
• Teaching Assistant for Corporate Law and Business Associations

2005                University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

                        Honors Bachelor of Arts, Magna cum Laude, History

• GPA 3.98/4.0
• Class Rank: Top 2%
• Phi Betta Kappa
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Honors at Entrance Scholarship