E. Ben Thames, Jr.

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10 South Broadway
Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102-1708

Ben Thames is an associate at Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP in St. Louis, Missouri. Ben has concentrated his practice in the defense of small companies as well as large corporations involved in complex litigation in the areas of products liability, toxic tort and mass tort, environmental litigation, and commercial issues. He has represented various manufacturers, suppliers and premises owners in claims involving toxic exposures and products liability actions, including automotive products, respiratory protective equipment and industrial equipment. Additionally, he has defended companies against claims involving alleged exposure to asbestos, benzene, chromium, diacetyl, coal dust and other industrial substances. Ben oversees all phases of litigation, including conducting discovery, investigation and analysis of evidence, research and preparation of motions, deposing and defending fact and expert witnesses, and preparing for and participating at trial and appellate practice.

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J.D., Washington University School of Law, 2000

B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia, 1997

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