Ben Hall has dedicated his life to service—first to his country, then to his community, and now to his clients. He served five years in the United States Marine Corps, including a combat tour in Iraq. Remarkably, while working full-time as a police officer, Ben pursued his law degree, distinguishing himself through internships with the Michigan House of Representatives, the Governor’s Office, a state circuit court judge, and two federal judges on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. After graduating cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 2019, Ben joined the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office. There, he prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanors to multimillion-dollar fraud and complex criminal sexual conduct matters. This experience sharpened his ability to analyze cases from the inside and identify weaknesses in the state’s arguments. When Ben entered private practice, he immediately put this background to work for his clients. By leveraging his unique perspective as both a former prosecutor and nearly a decade as a police officer, he has secured favorable results—including multiple dismissals—for clients who once faced years of incarceration or lifelong criminal records. His reputation for exposing flaws in the prosecution’s case has allowed many clients to leave court with their freedom intact. Ben’s story has reached beyond the courtroom. He has been featured in both local and national media for his insight into Michigan’s child protective services policies and for his reflections as a veteran on 9/11. His extraordinary act of compassion as a police officer toward a struggling young mother brought him national attention, with appearances on The Real, Fox and Friends, CNN, NBC Nightly News, HLN, and more. In recognition of his impact, he was named one of CNN’s Extraordinary People of 2014. Outside the courtroom, Ben is deeply committed to his family and community. He volunteers as a coach for his son’s football team and actively supports programs such as 4H, youth sports, and Odyssey of the Mind. He also officiates high school and college football and basketball, and in his “spare time” is training toward his private pilot’s license. Ben holds a bachelor’s degree from Park University (2007), a master’s degree from Central Michigan University (2015), and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law (2019). He is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of Michigan and the eastern and western federal district courts.

Deborah has helped hundreds of people achieve the justice they deserve due to her dedication to personal injury law. She practiced in the personal injury field for more than 15 years, initially as a paralegal and as an attorney for the past eight years. Debbie has been involved in the investigation, litigation and resolution of matters ranging from general negligence and wrongful death to automobile negligence, premises liability, and trucking accident cases. She is a member of the American Burn Association and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. She has developed a growing Social Security law practice to assist people with disabilities in obtaining disability benefits and qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare.

Since 2003, Allaben & Bandeen Attorneys at Law has provided a range of legal services in Grand Rapids, MI, and communities across Michigan. Our attorneys have 60+ years of combined skills and experience. They practice in a number of areas and take a client-first approach to every case. We represent clients in a variety of legal matters including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, Michigan No-Fault law, divorce, and child custody cases.