Ben King, a Dallas-based litigator and Reid Collins partner, focuses his practice on complex business litigations frequently arising out of the insolvency of major companies and institutions. King has handled actions seeking to recover multi-million-dollar fraudulent transfers, as well as high-stakes cases alleging director, officer, auditor, and other professional liability. King also handles a variety of other commercial matters, including the prosecution and defense of class actions. He prides himself on handling all matters efficiently as well as effectively.
After graduating first in his class from Cornell Law School in 1998, King clerked for Judge Alan E. Norris of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. He then practiced at a major firm in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Reid Collins, King was a partner with Diamond McCarthy LLP.
King is admitted to practice in Texas and the District of Columbia.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2026 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2025 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2024 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2023 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2022 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
| The 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | 2021 | Commercial Litigation, esp. Financial & Insolvency |
Notable Representations:
- Total defense verdict for real estate investment fund after two-week jury trial involving multiple parties and potential damages exceeding $100 million.
- Representation of the plan trustee for the trucking company Tango Transport in bringing fraudulent transfer and product defect claims against Navistar, Inc.
- Representation of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee of Rural/Metro Corp. in bringing breach of fiduciary duty claims against its from CEO.
- Representation of a class of participants in MXI Corporation, an alleged pyramid scheme that sells supposedly “healthy” chocolate.
- Representation of the liquidating trustee of R.E. Loans, LLC, in bringing fraudulent transfer actions against the profiting participants in the company’s Ponzi scheme.
- Representation of the bankruptcy trustee of the international law firm Howrey LLP in bringing fraudulent transfer claims against former partners and their new law firms.
- Representation of Cayman Island companies bringing billion-dollar business tort claims in a multi-district litigation arising out of the collapse of the Italian dairy giant, Parmalat S.p.A.
- Representation of the litigation trust of an insolvent Mississippi oil rig manufacturer in bringing multi-million-dollar claims against the company's former directors, officers, and professionals.
- Representation of a national, Mississippi-based fabric retailer in bringing multi-million-dollar auditor malpractice claims.
- Representation of a physician partnership in bringing multi-million-dollar fraud and breach of contract claims against Texas Health Resources.
- Representation of a ski lodge developer in defending claims for fraud and negligent misrepresentation brought by purchasers of land in a Colorado development.
- Representation of Utah's Zions Bancorp in defending claims brought by a former executive for unpaid bonus and severance pay. The litigation concluded after a week-long FINRA arbitration in New York City.
- Representation of Quitman County, Mississippi in a lawsuit against the State of Mississippi, in which Quitman County sought to require the State to provide a state-wide system of indigent criminal defense.