Benson Everett Legg

Benson Everett Legg serves as a neutral after a twenty-year tenure on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, including seven years as Chief Judge. His judicial career involved presiding over thousands of civil cases across diverse legal sectors such as patent disputes, antitrust, and complex class actions. Before his appointment to the federal bench by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, he spent over a decade as a commercial litigator at Venable, Baetjer and Howard, where he became a partner specializing in corporate and professional liability matters.

A former Chief Federal Judge with extensive experience in high-stakes commercial litigation and complex federal cases, offering deep expertise in intellectual property and class action disputes.

Served as Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and was an editor of the Virginia Law Review.

He is recognized for his judicial temperament and his ability to navigate highly technical legal issues, particularly in intellectual property and multi-district litigation.