BENJAMIN WRIGHT
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Summary
Dedicated and proven legal professional offering experience in municipal law with a background in legislative affairs, public policy, and electoral politics.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Seward Henderson PLLC
08.2024 - Current
- Primarily represent law enforcement and other municipal officials in § 1983 litigation and government torts claims.
- Draft motions, take depositions, review and analyze documents, prepare memoranda regarding legal issues, and prepare discovery documents.
- Experience working on excessive force cases, reversed conviction cases, governmental immunity litigation, and FOIA litigation, primarily in federal court.
Office of Republican Legal Counsel
Michigan Legislature
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted the Caucus’ legal counsel with examining policy, specifically issues relevant to the House Judiciary and Elections Committees as well as the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
- Drafted issue briefs for members on specific priorities or legal questions.
- Monitored hearings of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission as it redrew maps following a U.S. District Court order and provided daily summaries to House leadership explaining the Commission’s activities with a legal and political focus.
Law Clerk
Anselmi Mierzejewski Ruth & Sowle P.C.
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Drafted discovery motions, reviewed discovery, prepared case status reports to clients on discovery, conducted legal research, and prepared legal memorandums.
Caucus Services Coordinator
Michigan Legislature
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Assisted legislators with constituent outreach and enhancing community engagement.
- Implemented strategies to allow Representatives to effectively connect with constituents.
- Coordinated with grassroots activists to pursue desired outcomes during the 2024 redraw of the State House maps.
- Monitored legislation moving through the House.
House Republican Field Coordinator
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Assisted with campaign finance reports, drafted candidates’ policy positions on their campaign websites, and assisted with answering political action committee questionnaires.
- Assisted in both primary and general election night war room operations.
Legislative Assistant to State Representative Shane Hernandez
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted constituents with issues involving government agencies, including MDHHS and the UIA during COVID-19.
- Conducted research on appropriations requests and other legislative issues while Representative Hernandez was chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
Junior Consultant
Grand River Strategies
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Assisted the general consultant with two statewide campaigns, both featured competitive primaries and general elections, a competitive congressional campaign, and a state legislative campaign committee.
- Reviewed opposition tracking material, assisted with campaign finance reports, and helped draft candidates’ policy positions on their campaign websites.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Michigan State University College of Law
East Lansing, MI05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy, International Relations
James Madison College
05.2021
Skills
- Legal research
- Case analysis
- Civil litigation
- Client communication
- Legal writing
- Document review
- Case interpretation
BAR ADMISSIONS
- State of Michigan
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Memberships
- Federalist Society
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Seward Henderson PLLC
08.2024 - Current
Office of Republican Legal Counsel
Michigan Legislature
01.2024 - 05.2024
Law Clerk
Anselmi Mierzejewski Ruth & Sowle P.C.
05.2023 - 08.2023
Caucus Services Coordinator
Michigan Legislature
12.2020 - 05.2023
House Republican Field Coordinator
07.2020 - 11.2020
Legislative Assistant to State Representative Shane Hernandez
01.2019 - 07.2020
Junior Consultant
Grand River Strategies
01.2018 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy, International Relations
James Madison College
Juris Doctor -
Michigan State University College of Law