Benjamin A. Sparks

Biography

Benjamin A. Sparks joined Crivello Carlson, S.C. as an associate in 2014, and works as a litigator in federal, state, and administrative forums.  Ben joined the firm after working as an associate attorney representing lenders' rights in state and bankruptcy courts, as well as mediations.  Ben focuses his practice on representing state and local governments in civil rights cases and manufacturers in products liability cases.  He has obtained favorable dispositions for clients both at the pre-trial stage and on appeal.  

While in law school, Ben served as an Articles Editor on the executive board of the Marquette Law Review.  He also received a CALI Award for Academic Excellence.  Ben’s internships ranged from working in-house at a health insurance company, to clerking at a commercial litigation firm, to interning for a federal judge.  Prior to law school, Ben interned in the corporate public affairs department of a Fortune 100 heavy equipment manufacturer.

Practice Areas

Civil Rights Litigation
Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Municipal Law and School Law
Products Liability

Bar Admissions

State of Wisconsin
State of Illinois
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court - Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit

Education

Marquette University Law School, J.D., 2013
Bradley University, B.A. English, 2009

Professional Organizations

State Bar of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Bar of Wisconsin
Illinois State Bar Association
Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association