A second generation attorney, Ben returned home to his native Lawrence County in April 1986 to practice law with his father, William E. Boston (1926–2000). Since that time, Ben has carried on the Boston legacy and strong reputation within the legal community. He is not afraid to take on insurance companies, corporations, or big Nashville defense firms. Ben has extensive experience in state and federal courts, trying numerous jury trials and obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts, while also successfully negotiating and mediating large settlements, brokering real estate and business transactions, and defending clients who have been wrongfully charged with a crime. Ben will help you develop a winning strategy, whether personal injury, employment discrimination, or complex business disputes. He is rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent attorney and certified as a specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Ben is also committed to his community, chairing the Lawrence County Education Foundation and serving as City Judge for Lawrenceburg. He has raised four successful adult children (two third generation lawyers) with his wife, Shelley, and is the proud grandfather to two beautiful grandchildren.

Boston, Holt & Durham, PLLC, is a full-service law firm in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, founded by the late William E. Boston and W.A. (Bud) Harwell in 1948. We have been serving Middle Tennessee and northern Alabama for over 70 years, and are recognized as an AV Preeminent-rated* law firm by Martindale-Hubbell. Because we have such a highly diversified practice, our attorneys regularly handle cases ranging from routine matters in general sessions courts to complex litigation in the state and federal courts. At bhd, we strive to get to know you so that we can tailor our approach to your specific needs. Our size makes us much more accessible than many larger firms and ensures your case always receives the attention it deserves.

Bill grew up in Smithville, Tennessee and graduated DeKalb County High School before attending college at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Bill went on to law school at the University of Memphis School of Law, where he graduated President of the student body. After graduation, Bill learned to practice law while working with well-respected lawyers in Lebanon, Tennessee. Soon thereafter, he went out on his own and founded Bill Easterly & Associates in Nashville. Bill met Elizabeth Mann in 1994 and they were married a year later. They have two sons, George, a senior at Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia, and Jack, a high school senior at Currey Ingram Academy. Bill has been involved in youth sports programs for many years. He recently retired from coaching baseball, and now serves on the Board of Directors for The West Nashville Sports League (WNSL). The WNSL sponsors youth leagues for baseball, basketball, flag football, and cheerleading. The WNSL has opportunities for children of all ages and skill levels. Please feel free to call us at (615) 244-2222 if you would like more information about The West Nashville Sports League. The WNSL is presently raising funds to design and construct the first Miracle League “FIELD OF DREAMS” complex in Middle Tennessee. The complex will include a custom-designed field to allow players from 4 to 99 years of age with wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices to safely move from base to base. The design will also include wheelchair accessible dugouts, restrooms, a concession stand, and picnic pavilion. For more information on the FIELD OF DREAMS, you can call us, or visit www.WNSL.org.