I have been practicing law since 1988. The firm Vaughn and Bowden began doing business in 1991. The business had a couple of name changes over the years - Vaughn, Bowden & Wooten, and then operated as Vaughn & Bowden, PA through the year 2020 at which time my partner retired from the practice of law. The business is now known as Ben Bowden, Trial Lawyer, PC.
I have come to enjoy and specialize in representing individuals who have been injured inland or on waterways. Though not limited to assisting those who have work-related legal issues I do particularly specialize in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation litigation, Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation litigation, Jones Act / Admiralty / General Maritime law litigation. I have experience in employment law litigation (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Rehabilitation Act, FECA), Social Security Disability, civil service litigation, insurance – bad faith litigation, Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, premises liability, and product liability. I also have experience with False Claims Act (Qui Tam) claims and federal whistleblower prohibited personnel practice claims. I also maintain an active mediation practice. I am admitted to all Mississippi Courts, the United States District Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have been licensed to practice law before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and various other courts pro hac vice. I hold an AV (preeminent) peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell and have received numerous awards over the years. Most recently Best Law Firms Metro Tier One Rankings by State 2020.
