Benjamin Burge

Ben brings a creative and analytical approach to every client engagement. Growing up as the son of a small businessman, he witnessed firsthand the challenges that businesses encounter — an experience that shaped his passion for combining creativity and structure to help clients navigate their most complex tests, whether that means finding opportunities for growth, planning for the future, or facing down a dispute.

Clients turn to Ben because he thinks like a business owner. He is direct, pragmatic, and relentlessly focused on outcomes — not just the process. That reputation has made him a trusted long-term partner and outside general counsel for an unusually diverse range of businesses: a globally distributed, Certified B Corp consumer products brand sold in over 5,000 stores worldwide; a startup bringing museum-grade precious metal sports collectibles to market through major league licensing deals; a leading North American solar panel manufacturer navigating complex developer supply chains; a $500M+ private credit fund deploying capital into government and defense sectors; a century-old, fourth-generation family food manufacturer; and one of Western New York's largest healthcare institutions. He represents buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, founders and investors — often across the same industry, because clients value his ability to understand every side of a deal.

Ben honed his craft at several New York City law firms before putting down roots in his adopted hometown of Buffalo, where he has built a practice that bridges the commercial energy of New York City with a genuine commitment to the Western New York community.