Ben L. Krage 
Dallas, Texas
Partner
phone (214) 969-7500
fax (214) 220-0230
email Email Me

Mr. Krage is the senior litigation partner at Krage & Janvey, L.L.P., having joined the firm in 1972.  Prior to joining the firm, he started his career with the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice in 1968, where he tried civil and criminal cases in federal courts for four years.

While in private practice, Mr. Krage has concentrated his practice in commercial and business litigation.  He has tried well over 100 cases and handled more than 80 appeals in state and federal courts.  The following are a few of the cases Mr. Krage has litigated where the courts have published opinions:

Meridien Hotels, Inc. v. LHO Financing Partnership I L.P., 97 S.W.3d 731 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2003)

S.E.C. v. Sharp Capital, Inc., 315 F.3d 541 (5th Cir. 2003)

U.S. v. Kington, 878 F.2d 815 (5th Cir. 1989)

Del E. Webb Const. v. Richardson Hosp. Authority, 823 F.2d 145 (5th Cir. 1987)

Donahue v. Bowles, Troy, 949, S.W.2d 746 (Tex. App. - Dallas 1997)

InterFirst Bank Dallas, N.A. v. Risser, 739 S. W.2d 882 (Tex.App. - Texarkana 1987)

Rosenberg v. Collins, 624 F.2d 666 (5th Cir. 1980)

Eppler, Guerin & Turner, Inc. v. Kasmir, 685 S.W.2d 737 (Tex.App. - Dallas 1985)

Henry S. Miller Co. v. Treo Enterprises, 585 S.W.2d 674 (Tex.1979)

Burrell v. Cornelius, 570 S.W.2d 382 (Tex. 1978)

Salgo v. Matthews, 497 S.W.2d 620 (Tex.App. - Dallas 1973)

U.S. v. Sunflower County School Dist., 430 F.2d 839 (5th Cir. 1970)

Solomon Valley Feedlot, Inc. v. Butz, 557 F.2d 717 (10th Cir. 1977)

Mr. Krage currently serves as Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Fee Disputes Committee and has served as an arbitrator and panel chair since 1992.  He frequently testifies as an expert witness regarding reasonable attorney's fees.

Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1968
J.D.


Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1964
B.A.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Dallas Bar Association
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Texas Bar Association
Member


American Board of Trial Advocates
Advocate


The Dallas, Texas law firm of Krage & Janvey, LLP provides representation for business and commercial clients throughout the United States including Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas, as well as in major cities such as Oklahoma City, New York, Denver, Boston, and Washington DC.


Krage & Janvey, LLP
2100 Ross Avenue
Suite 2600
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 969-7500
Fax: (214) 220-0230