Ben Baer is a seasoned trial lawyer and a founding partner of Injury Law Partners. Ben’s passion for helping victims has led his career. Ben has developed a reputation for handling the most complex personal injury cases in which clients have suffered life-changing injuries. His experience spans a wide range of catastrophic accidents, construction and workplace accidents, auto and crashworthiness accidents, aerial lift tip-overs, electrical contacts, and cases involving defective or malfunctioning products. What sets Ben apart is his track record of success. Over the last decade, he has obtained record-breaking, multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts, with many reaching seven, eight, and nine figure outcomes. These substantial recoveries are a testament to his exceptional legal skills and relentless advocacy for his clients. Ben was part of the legal team that secured a record-breaking $160 million settlement for the individuals most severely burned in the devastating Philadelphia Food Truck Explosion, with one of Ben’s clients receiving over $69 million. At the time of its resolution, it was the largest individual pre-verdict settlement in the history of Pennsylvania State Court. Ben’s exceptional legal skills have garnered recognition from his peers and the extended legal community. He has been recognized for many years as a Super Lawyer, a prestigious honor reserved for the top 5% of all attorneys in Pennsylvania. He was also acknowledged by The National Trial Lawyers Association in their list of Pennsylvania’s “Top 40 under 40,” a distinction reserved for the most promising young trial lawyers. In 2025, Ben was named a “Power Player” finalist by the Legal Intelligencer’s Pennsylvania Legal Awards. Appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as the vice chair of the Pennsylvania Civil Rules Committee, Ben assists the Supreme Court in the preparation, revision, publication, and administration of the Pennsylvania rules of civil procedure. After becoming a lawyer, Ben attended the Temple University Beasley School of Law’s nationally renowned Trial Advocacy Master’s program, where he graduated with honors. After obtaining his LL.M, Ben was invited to join Temple’s faculty. He currently teaches both law students and other lawyers who wish to become better trial attorneys. Ben is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Inn of Court. Ben places major importance upon giving back to the community. Ben serves on two charities focused on helping Pennsylvania’s children. Ben is a board member of the Justice Max Baer Memorial Fund, a charity he started with others to keep his late father’s dream alive of enhancing the lives of abused and neglected children. Ben is also a member of the Allegheny County Musical Festival Advisory Committee, which provides children with life-enriching opportunities and items that are not otherwise available to them through government funding. Ben is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and also volunteers his time working as Judge Pro Temp for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. At the request of the Court, Ben works with opposing counsel to mediate pending cases and helps resolve discovery disputes. Prior to founding Injury Law Partners, Ben worked with a Philadelphia-based, nationally-renowned injury law firm, where he was made partner in 2020. Before entering private practice, Ben worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. During his time as a prosecutor, Ben took approximately 20 major trial cases to verdict, prosecuting violent crimes. Ben also handled thousands of bench trials and hearings pursuing justice for crime victims. His integrity, passion for justice, and commitment to excellence are evident in every case he handles, making him a trusted advocate for catastrophically injured clients. While the results are significant, Ben is most proud of the relationships he forms with his clients. Ben always makes himself available to clients and takes the time to talk with them and explain every step of the often long and difficult legal process. Ben was born and raised in Pittsburgh and now lives in South Philadelphia with his wife and three children.