Ben Coughlan
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Ben Coughlan
Biography
Ben Coughlan is an award-winning trial lawyer who has dedicated his career to fighting for individuals going through the toughest times of their lives. Ben believes that personal attention, and creativity on cases, are what achieve the best results for clients. Ben believes his job is to tell each client's story as he or she sees it, not as others might see it. To do that, he believes in spending the time to get to know every client personally so he can best understand not only how to get the largest financial result, but also how to take as much stress as possible off the client throughout the process.
Ben is known in San Diego, and throughout Southern California, for handling some of the very biggest and most high-profile cases. In addition to his experience litigating, Ben is an adjunct professor at University of San Diego School of Law and an instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) in both the Trial Skills and Depositions Skills programs. Ben is the President of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD)– the Plaintiff’s Bar for all of San Diego.
Ben has a sub-specialty in brain injury and spinal injury cases. He is the immediate past Vice President of the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, and regularly works to support brain injury survivors in his free time. He is also a published author in the field of Brain Injuries, having co-authored and edited “A Journey Towards Recovery: A Brain Injury Guide for Survivors.” He is regularly asked to speak about brain injuries around the country to lawyers, medical professionals, survivors and their families.
Prior to becoming a lawyer Ben spent four years in the media relations department of the San Diego Padres.
Ben was born and raised in San Diego. He lives with his wife Kathleen, son Jack (4) and daughter Mackenzie (2) in Solana Beach. Ben and his family love San Diego and believe it is their privilege to give back to their community.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Nursing Home Abuse
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Health Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Co-Founder/Partner Coughlan & Vinel LLP
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation (SDBIF) Vice President (2014 - 2019)
National Institute of Trial Advocacy Instructor (2015 - Current)
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego President (2016 - Current)
Consumer Attorneys of California Board of Directors (2023 - Current)
State Bar of California # 284658 Member (Current)
Publications
A Journey Toward Recovery: A Brain Injury Guide for Survivors San Diego Brain Injury Foundation (August, 2015)
10 Cases Every Trial Lawyer Should Know Trial Bar News
Anything but simple, the Taxation of Personal Injury Settlements and Judgments Trial Bar News
Intervening and Superseding Causes in California Tort Cases Trial Bar News
Negligent Sexual Transmission of Disease: A Primer Trial Bar News
Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics, LLC: Court of Appeals Extends Bermudez Ruling to Lien Treatment Trial Bar News
A Journey Toward Recovery: A Brain Injury Guide for Survivors San Diego Brain Injury Foundation (August, 2015)
A Journey Toward Recovery: A Brain Injury Guide for Survivors San Diego Brain Injury Foundation (August, 2015)
Understanding Pituitary Injuries in Brain Injury Cases Trial Bar News
Awards
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Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in San Diego
San Diego Daily Transcript 2013.0
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Outstanding Trial Lawyer
Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2014.0
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Top 10 Attorney in San Diego
San Diego Metro Magazine 2017.0
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Top Attorney
San Diego Reader 2021.0
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40 under 40 Award
The National Trial Lawyers 2021.0
Note: Awarded 2020-2021
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Super Lawyer - Rising Star
SuperLawyers 2022.0
Note: Awarded every year 2016-2022
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SuperLawyer
SuperLawyers 2023.0
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America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys 2021.0
Note: 2020-2021
Education
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University of San Diego School of Law J.D.
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Northwestern University B.S.
Websites
https://www.sandiegolawyers.com
Coughlan & Vinel LLP
https://www.sandiegolawyers.com
SanDiegoLawyers.com
Coughlan & Vinel LLP
Del Mar
2262 Carmel Valley Rd, Suite G, Del Mar, CA 92014
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours