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Benjamin D. Wu is an associate in the Detroit, Michigan, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.

While in law school, Ben was a two-time regional champion and national finalist in the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Both years, his teams won fourth-best brief in the nation, out of over 190 teams from over 90 law schools. 

Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Ben serves as the vice-president of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association. 

In his spare time, Ben is an assistant coach at the Plymouth/Ann Arbor Fencing Academy, teaching youth fencing classes.

Published Works

  • “Do Your Homework: How Venturing into the Unfamiliar Can Be an Ethical Pitfall for Attorneys,” Laches (June/July 2022) [Author]
  • “Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Claims—Continuous Relationship versus Continuous Representation,” PLD Quarterly (First Quarter 2022) [Co-Author]

Credentials

Education
Wayne State University Law School
J.D.

cum laude

Case Western Reserve University
B.A.
Admitted to Practice
Michigan - E.D. Mich.
Michigan - W.D. Mich.
Michigan
Professional Associations and Activities
Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MAPABA)
Oakland County Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan

Wayne State University Law School
J.D.

cum laude

Case Western Reserve University
B.A.

Michigan - E.D. Mich.
Michigan - W.D. Mich.
Michigan

Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MAPABA)
Oakland County Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan