Ben Walton
Ben grew up in the Texas Hill Country and now calls South Austin home, where he lives with his wife and their three daughters. He is actively involved in his church as a deacon and chorister and has a longstanding appreciation for classical music and great books.
Senior Counsel
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A native Texan, Ben obtained his B.A. in Christian Philosophy from Whitefield College (Lakeland, FL) in 2007. Ben then graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University School of Law (Lynchburg, VA) in 2010. While in law school, Ben served as Editor-in-Chief of the Liberty University Law Review and received numerous advocacy awards in both local and national moot court tournaments.
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State:
· Texas
Federal:
· Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
· Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
· Eastern District of Texas
· Northern District of Texas
· Southern District of Texas
· Western District of Texas
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Employment Litigation: successfully defended employers against employee lawsuits alleging discrimination and retaliation.
Higher Education: successfully defended multiple universities against lawsuits ranging from tenure denial to student dismissal.
Healthcare Institutions: successfully defended hospital against patient lawsuit alleging disability discrimination.
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Ben served as a law clerk to the Hon. William G. Petty (Court of Appeals of Virginia) and then to the Hon. Alice M. Batchelder (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit). In 2014, Ben moved home to Texas and joined a civil litigation firm in Austin, where he represented both small businesses and large corporate clients. Ben handled litigation in both state and federal courts across Texas, including products liability, construction defect, premises liability, personal injury, and other types of disputes. In 2017, Ben joined the General Litigation Division of the Texas Office of the Attorney General, where he handled extensive employment law litigation, as well as lawsuits involving constitutional law and other subject areas. Ben joined PNT as Senior Counsel in 2025.
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Employment litigation (especially discrimination and retaliation claims)
Commercial contract disputes
Premises liability
Constitutional law
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With roots in the Texas Hill Country, Ben and his wife currently live in South Austin with their three daughters. Ben is an active deacon and chorister in his church, and he loves classical music and a good book.
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A fifth-generation Texan, Ben takes pride in the traditions that make Texas unique. He's especially passionate about preserving the beloved domino game "42" and enjoys sharing it with others to help keep the tradition alive and well.
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Truth deserves excellence.