Ben Sweeney

Ben concentrates his practice on complex business litigation with a particular focus on commercial disputes, securities litigation, antitrust and appeals. He has represented clients of all sizes at all stages of litigation, from the pleadings stage through trial.

Ben’s representative matters include:

• Defending post-IPO home goods brand against securities class action brought under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933
• Representing early-stage e-commerce company and its founders in dispute with former employee
• Representing pro bono victim of wrongful eviction/civil rights violations as part of ACLU’s Justice Lab program
• Representing publicly traded sports and entertainment company in dispute with National Basketball Association franchise and municipality over proposed arena development*
• Securing dismissal for electronics manufacturer of class-action antitrust claims related to sale of high-capacity computer chips*
• Representing Major League Baseball player agent in dispute with players’ union*
• Representing major telecommunications and entertainment company in trial defense of proposed merger challenged on antitrust grounds by DOJ*
• Defending through trial major drug manufacturer facing personal injury claims related widely prescribed antipsychotic medication*
• Defending international financial institution against fraud and negligence claims brought by former National Football League star arising out embezzlement by third party*

*Representation handled prior to joining Cooley

Prior to joining Cooley, Ben was a law clerk to the Honorable Harris L Hartz on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He also worked as an associate in the Century City office of O’Melveny & Myers.

While in law school, Ben served as submissions editor for the Yale Journal on Regulation and as co-president of the Yale Entertainment and Sports Law Association.