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Overview

Ben Batchelder assists public and privately held companies in connection with corporate matters.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining the firm, Ben worked for Faegre Drinker as a summer associate, where he conducted legal research, drafted legal briefs, and prepared revisions to corporate operating agreements.

During law school, Ben served as a judicial intern for Judge Kelsey Hanlon of Owen County Circuit Court II through Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s Rural Justice Initiative. In this role he conducted legal research, drafted judicial orders, and supported court proceedings. Ben also volunteered with the Incarcerated Individuals Legal Assistance Project, researching legal issues and preparing correspondence in response to questions from incarcerated individuals.

Ben also served as a student liaison and advanced preparer with United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, where he coordinated the 2025 VITA tax season, helped teach volunteers, and prepared tax returns for Bloomington community members. Ben utilizes his experience in tax assistance to provide invaluable insights for corporate legal strategies that clients depend on to accomplish their goals.

Personal Interests

Outside the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs, traveling, camping, going to the movies, reading science fiction novels, and listening to classic rock like David Bowie, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of Law
J.D. cum laude, Order of the Barristers, Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies (executive editor) (2026)

DePauw University
B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (2023)

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

  • Incarcerated Individuals Legal Assistance Project — Volunteer, 2023-25
  • United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program — Student Liaison and Advanced Preparer, 2024-26

Civic Activities

  • DePauw University Graduates of the Last Decade Board — Current Students Committee Chair, 2025-present
  • Dayspring Center — Volunteer, 2007-22

Honors

  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law — Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies, Fall 2024 Outstanding Associate Award
  • Eagle Scout
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.