Benjamin Hartwell is a Partner at Freeman Mathis & Gary's Philadelphia office. Ben provides clients with tenacious, practical, and effective representation in civil litigation matters. His pragmatic approach to advocacy leads to results both in the courtroom and at the settlement table. He has successfully defended clients against claims involving alleged defects in household appliances and industrial equipment, negligence in bars, hotels, restaurants, and retail stores, breaches of commercial agreements, and exposure to environmental toxins.
Prior to joining Freeman Mathis & Gary, Ben clerked for the Honorable Richard S. Hoffman of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. During his time at Rutgers Law School, he was named Champion and Best Orator of the Honorable James Hunter III Moot Court Competition, presented with multiple Best Brief awards for his legal writing acumen, and appointed to serve as Lead Articles Editor for the Rutgers University Law Review.
Ben is a proud native of Cleveland, Ohio. In his free time, he enjoys traveling the world, cheering for (and usually being disappointed by) Cleveland’s sports teams, and, most importantly, spending time with his growing family.