Benjamin A. Genn

Benjamin Genn is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Genn is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., and Maryland.

Mr. Genn focuses on complex commercial disputes and government investigations in all stages of state and federal court litigation. He is well versed in handling business litigation, class action litigation, regulatory issues, government enforcement, internal investigations and white collar crime matters for individuals, organizations and small to large corporations in a wide array of matters involving breach of contract, allegations of fraud, real estate disputes, false advertising, and unfair, deceptive, and abusive trade practices.

In addition, Mr. Genn is experienced in advocacy at trial and motions hearings, navigating complex discovery disputes, taking depositions, arguing motions and negotiating settlements.

Mr. Genn previously clerked for the Honorable Steven G. Salant of the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Maryland. During his clerkship, Mr. Genn drafted bench memoranda, researched and drafted judicial opinions, and prepared the court for criminal and civil bench and jury trials regarding a variety of disputes, including breach of contract, insurance litigation, employment litigation and business torts. Mr. Genn also served as a judicial intern for Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Genn worked in the office of a prominent international law firm, where his practice focused on white collar defense, securities litigation, government investigations and complex commercial litigation.

During law school, Mr. Genn served as a notes and comment editor for the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law.