Benjamin W. Hill

Capezza Hill, LLP • Albany, NY

Personal InjuryWhite Collar Criminal DefenseComplex Litigation

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Bar Admissions

New York2008U.S. District Court Northern District of New York2008U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit2008U.S. District Court Southern District of New YorkU.S. District Court Western District of New YorkU.S. District Court District of Vermont

About

Benjamin W. Hill focuses his legal practice on personal injury, mass torts, civil rights/employment discrimination, and criminal defense. Benjamin is a skilled and passionate advocate for those who have been seriously injured, discriminated against, or criminally accused. He has been named to the New York Super Lawyers (Upstate) Rising Stars list and has been formally recognized for his pro bono services. Benjamin has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, teaching courses in criminal procedure, constitutional law, comparative criminal justice, and evidence. Prior to joining Dreyer Boyajian LLP, Benjamin served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Randolph F. Treece, Federal Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York, in Albany, New York. Benjamin graduated cum laude from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2006, and summa cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2003. He was a 2005 Fulbright Scholarship recipient in Honduras and is fluent in Spanish. Benjamin lives with his wife and three daughters in Albany, where he is an active member of various community organizations.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

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Credentials

Education

Recognition & Involvement

Awards

Named a Super Lawyer in the practice area of Personal Injury (2020) | Fulbright Scholarship Recipient, Honduras (2005-2006) | Men of Valor Award from Frank R. Chapman Memorial Institute (2017) | Northern District of New York Pro Bono Recognition Award Recipient (2010-2019)

Associations

Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association (Member) | Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association (Pro Se Assistance Coordinator) | Albany County Bar Association (Board Member) | Albany County Bar Association (Coordinator and coach for the New York State Mock Trial competition)

Speaking

Drafting 101: Federal Complaints and Removal Papers , CLE Panelist, NDNY Bar Association, 2013 - Present | Representing Your Client in Federal Court , CLE Panelist, National Business Institute, 2013 - Present | Sealed Records and Sex Abuse Cases Brought Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (NYSBA Journal, February 2013) | Introduction to Criminal Cases in Federal Court (CLE Panelist, NDNY Bar Association, November 2015) | Honest Services Fraud after Skilling (CLE Panelist, NDNY Bar Association August 2017) | What Happens in Chambers: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Federal Court for Law Students and New Attorneys (CLE Panelist, NDNY Bar Association April 2019) | Honing Your Deposition Skills: Basics & Beyond (CLE Panelist, NYSBA November 2019) | The College of Saint Rose, Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law, Evidence, Comparative Law (2012-2015) | Marist College, Adjunct Professor of Constitutional Law (2007-2008)