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Ben Hand

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

Spanish English

About

Born September 12, 1964, Ben earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management degree from Auburn University in 1987 and a Juris Doctorate degree from Cumberland School of Law in 1990.Ben has been a practicing attorney since 1990 and spent six years in Central America. He is familiar with customs and conditions of the region and is fluent in Spanish.Ben established and is currently the Vice President of the Legal and Contracting with Emergency Response Training Systems, the only company to run military style software (jcats/acats) for training of civilian law enforcement (ERTS Opelika, Alabama). This also provides homeland security training for the Auburn University Homeland Security department.Ben Hand is the winner of various Who’s-Who Awards, the Republican of the year for 2001, and a Republican Nominee for the U.S. House in 1994. He is licensed to practice law in Alabama and Georgia. Ben founded Hand and Associates law firm and is the founding member of the board of directors of Beacon University in Columbus, Georgia.Ben currently represents thirty-two different non-profit organizations in Alabama, Texas, Georgia and Tennessee. He is a business legal advisor to seventy-five different small businesses and corporations.Ben was hired by Chief of Police Terry Sanders to represent him in a dispute with the Valley City Council in Valley, Alabama and was also hired by Chief of Police Ben Brown to represent him in negotiations with the Lanett City Council and the mayor of Lanett, Alabama.The former city attorney for Uniontown, Alabama, Ben is a city prosecutor for cities of Opelika and Roanoke in Alabama. Ben is a family court referee in Lee County, Alabama and was appointed by Governor Bob Riley as an Administrative Law Judge for State Health Planning and Development Agency.He successfully represented the State Republican party in Lee County during Governor Bob Riley’s election challenge 2002. Governor Bob Riley was elected by a narrow margin and the outgoing Governor challenged the election. Ben was asked by Governor Riley to represent him in Lee County. Governor Riley won and the challenge was dropped by the outgoing Governor.Ben was a guest lecturer for the Auburn University Safe House. He instructed the local law enforcement and Domestic Violence counselors on obtaining protection from abuse orders.Ben was a guest lecturer for Auburn University SOAR for lawyers and realtors on construction law.Ben was a Pentagon appointee to Whinsec and maintains a Alabama Home Builders license, Alabama Real Estate Brokers license and Alabama Sports Agent license. He founded Hand Properties, which currently maintains property in Alabama and Tennessee with 32 commercial tenants.Ben successfully represented Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker in an ethics complaint. In 2006, charges were brought for an article Justice Parker wrote critical of his colleagues. Ben was asked by Justice Parker to represent him during the investigation. The Judicial inquiry commission found that Justice Parker had not violated any ethics codes.He is an elder at Believers Church in Auburn, AL and on the board of directors for the Spirit of Life Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Ben is a Gideon speaker and member since 1992 and a Municipal Judge in Wedowee, Alabama since 1995.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Business

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Language

Spanish English

Contact

Hand and Associates114 N 8th StOpelika, AL, 36801-4334

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Mary
June 11, 2021

A friend recommended I hire Attorney Hand to assist with my case, and reported that he is the best lawyer around. After working with Attorney Hand, I agree. His work resulted in a very favorable outcome! If you are looking for a lawyer who cares and will really represent you, then I would call Ben Hand.

Philip
April 11, 2018

I highly recommend Hand Law Firm. My lawyer, Ben Hand, was extremely helpful, supportive, and professional.

Rita
April 9, 2018

Mr Hand actually listened and paid attentioned to me when I talked to him. He worked hard on my behalf and got me what I needed.

tinna
February 28, 2017

We've hired Mr.Hand, on numerous occasions not once has he let us down. Hes traveled all over Alabama and Georgia to help our son.If your looking for a dedicated hard working attorney Hes your man!!!! If you call his office he actually calls you back right away.He makes difficult situations bearable. Thank-you Mr.Hand for all you've done for us.Thanks for giving our son an opportunity at life again. Sincerely Tinna

Mary
June 11, 2021

A friend recommended I hire Attorney Hand to assist with my case, and reported that he is the best lawyer around. After working with Attorney Hand, I agree. His work resulted in a very favorable outcome! If you are looking for a lawyer who cares and will really represent you, then I would call Ben Hand.

Philip
April 11, 2018

I highly recommend Hand Law Firm. My lawyer, Ben Hand, was extremely helpful, supportive, and professional.

Rita
April 9, 2018

Mr Hand actually listened and paid attentioned to me when I talked to him. He worked hard on my behalf and got me what I needed.

tinna
February 28, 2017

We've hired Mr.Hand, on numerous occasions not once has he let us down. Hes traveled all over Alabama and Georgia to help our son.If your looking for a dedicated hard working attorney Hes your man!!!! If you call his office he actually calls you back right away.He makes difficult situations bearable. Thank-you Mr.Hand for all you've done for us.Thanks for giving our son an opportunity at life again. Sincerely Tinna

Mary
June 11, 2021

A friend recommended I hire Attorney Hand to assist with my case, and reported that he is the best lawyer around. After working with Attorney Hand, I agree. His work resulted in a very favorable outcome! If you are looking for a lawyer who cares and will really represent you, then I would call Ben Hand.

Philip
April 11, 2018

I highly recommend Hand Law Firm. My lawyer, Ben Hand, was extremely helpful, supportive, and professional.

Rita
April 9, 2018

Mr Hand actually listened and paid attentioned to me when I talked to him. He worked hard on my behalf and got me what I needed.

tinna
February 28, 2017

We've hired Mr.Hand, on numerous occasions not once has he let us down. Hes traveled all over Alabama and Georgia to help our son.If your looking for a dedicated hard working attorney Hes your man!!!! If you call his office he actually calls you back right away.He makes difficult situations bearable. Thank-you Mr.Hand for all you've done for us.Thanks for giving our son an opportunity at life again. Sincerely Tinna

Mary
June 11, 2021

A friend recommended I hire Attorney Hand to assist with my case, and reported that he is the best lawyer around. After working with Attorney Hand, I agree. His work resulted in a very favorable outcome! If you are looking for a lawyer who cares and will really represent you, then I would call Ben Hand.

Philip
April 11, 2018

I highly recommend Hand Law Firm. My lawyer, Ben Hand, was extremely helpful, supportive, and professional.

Rita
April 9, 2018

Mr Hand actually listened and paid attentioned to me when I talked to him. He worked hard on my behalf and got me what I needed.

tinna
February 28, 2017

We've hired Mr.Hand, on numerous occasions not once has he let us down. Hes traveled all over Alabama and Georgia to help our son.If your looking for a dedicated hard working attorney Hes your man!!!! If you call his office he actually calls you back right away.He makes difficult situations bearable. Thank-you Mr.Hand for all you've done for us.Thanks for giving our son an opportunity at life again. Sincerely Tinna