Benjamin F. Yale - Dairy & Agricultural Lawyer - Ohio Law Firm - Argicultural - Dairy - Environmental - Lobbying



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		Benjamin F. Yale Senior Partner ben@yalelawoffice.com 800-837-1421 national phone 419-568-6401 (ext. 114) local phone 419-568-6413 facsimile Ben Yale, senior partner in the firm, brings over 25 years of professional experience to the firm with expertise in the practice areas of agricultural law, business and corporate law and litigation and appellate practice. He is nationally recognized as an expert on dairy law, regulation and policy. Ben also serves as a lobbyist for companies, large and small. He has litigated cases in federal and state courts around the country. Ben has provided assistance in the formation of dozens of cooperatives in more than ten states. He continues to serve as general counsel for many of these modern agricultural companies, several of which have grown to be regional and national players in the dairy industry. Significant Cases Gore, Inc. v. Espy, 87 F.3d 767 (5th Cir. 1996). Ben successfully represented a dairy producer-handler in this appeal from a decision of the USDA as to what constituted a “plant” under the federal milk marketing orders. Rion v. Mom and Dad’s Equipment Sales and Rentals, Inc., 116 Ohio App. 3d 161 (1996). Ben successfully defended an out of state creditor on a claim arising out of an old judgment. The case turned upon the legal term “specialty”. Blanchard Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. v. Rossman; 145 Ohio App.3d 132 (2001); Blanchard Valley Farmers Cooperative, Inc. v. Niese., 153 Ohio App.3d 795 (2001). These companion cases were successful appeals regarding controversial option trading as part of hedge to arrive grain contracts and the applicability of an arbitration clause in the contracts.. Education Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1980 Yale University, B.A.,1973 Bar Admissions State of Ohio State of Texas State of New Mexico Court Admissions United States Supreme Court United States Tax Court Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals District of Columbia Northern District of Ohio Southern District of Ohio Eastern District of Michigan Western District of Michigan Western District of Texas District of New Mexico Eastern District of Wisconsin Affiliations Agricultural Law Association American Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association, past chair of the Litigation Section State Bar of Texas State Bar of New Mexico Auglaize County Bar Association (past president) Birthplace Lima, Ohio				Ohio Office 527 N. Westminster Street P.O. Box 100 Waynesfield, Ohio 45896 Phone: (419) 568-6401 Toll Free: 800-837-1421 Fax: (419) 568-6413

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