About Ben Rumph

Ben Rumph is a licensed Louisiana attorney whose focus is representing individuals diagnosed with asbestos and benzene diseases, and their families. Prior to joining Landry & Swarr, Ben served as law clerk to the Honorable Christopher J. Bruno, Chief Judge for the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, and since then has focused his practice on representing Plaintiffs in toxic tort personal injury actions. Ben has experience handling complex legal issues through all phases of civil litigation in both state and federal courts, from case intake all the way through the pre-trial, trial, and appellate process. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients and enjoys being an advocate for those workers and their families that have been victims of corporate malfeasance.

Ben graduated cum laude from Texas Christian University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and received his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School in 2017. While at Tulane Law, Ben served as Editor-in-Chief for the Tulane Journal of International & Comparative Law, and was a member of the Civil Rights & Federal Practice Clinic. Ben is licensed to practice law in all Louisiana state and federal courts. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, and the New Orleans Bar Association.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$129 million (verdict; post-trial path unresolved)Verdict

A 6-year-old girl was killed in the parking lot of a Slidell Catholic school. The school's after-school Run Club sent children as young as six along a route that crossed the afternoon carpool lane while cars were moving. Her 10-year-old brother watched it happen.

22nd Judicial District Court, St. Tammany Parish, LA (Covington) · 2024Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Tulane University Law School
J.D., 2017
Texas Christian University
Undergraduate, 2013

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Louisiana

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Proven verdicts and settlements from other New Orleans firms

Bruno & Bruno
Bruno & Bruno
$850 million (punitive, upheld on appeal); prior settlement reached 2001 · Gentilly Tank-Car Fire: $850 Million Punitive Verdict for 8,000 New Orleans Residents
Herman Herman & Katz
Herman Herman & Katz
$7.8 billion (economic class settlement) · Stephen Herman Serves as Co-Lead Class Counsel in $7.8 Billion BP Deepwater Horizon Settlement
Lambert Zainey
Lambert Zainey
Up to $1 billion (remediation fund) · Knauf Chinese Drywall MDL: Up to $1 Billion Settlement for 4,500 Contaminated Homes
Kiefer & Kiefer Personal Injury Lawyers
Kiefer & Kiefer Personal Injury Lawyers
$3 million · Kiefer & Kiefer Wins $3 Million Settlement for Nearly 1,000 Tenants of Hazardous New Orleans East Complex