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Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law
J.D., cum laude, 2002
Order of the Coif; Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Outstanding Staff Member, 2000-01; CALI Awards in Federal Courts, International Law, Basic Uniform Commercial Code, Evidence, Corporate Finance and Business Associations; Class of 1949 Scholarship, 2001-02; Chancellor's Scholarship, 2000-01; Joel V. Williamson Scholarship, 1999-2000
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Transylvania University
B.A., magna cum laude, 1999
History
Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary Scholar; Dean's Recognition Scholarship, 1995-99; Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Admissions
Kentucky
Service Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Advocacy
- Business Litigation
- Commercial Disputes - Contracts and Business Torts
- Government and Regulatory Litigation
- State and Local Tax
- Administrative Law
- Taxation
Industry Experience
- Energy
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Franklin County Bar Association
Ben Crittenden represents businesses and individuals in their relations with and regulation by state and local governments, focusing on disputes involving state and local tax matters, and representing clients before the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals, and the trial and appellate courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Ben has also recently represented clients in matters before the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Ben has been named a "Notable Newcomer" by LexisNexis®. He is being recognized as a relatively new attorney to the tax field who is already making an impact overall.
Recent Assignments
- Representing an international pharmaceutical company in a Kentucky income tax nexus case
- Assisted a national restaurant chair with a successful challenge at a sales tax assessment regarding gratuities paid by large parties
- Representing a national retailer of heavy equipment in a matter involving a retailer's obligations in accepting sales tax exemption certificates
- Negotiating with supply contract between private water company and a municipality
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- "Refunds for Court-Resolved Issues and Retroactive Statutes," Council on State Taxation, Midwest Regional Conference, Cincinnati. OH, June 2009, and Richmond, VA, September 2009
- "Kentucky officials propose measures to slash projected $1 billion deficit and "reform" tax laws during special legislative session and 2010 regular session," Stites & Harbison Client Alert, June 16, 2009
- "Income Taxation for Kentucky Businesses," National Business Institute, Lexington, KY, May 2009
- "Special Report - The SALT Challenges of the Digital Age," Council on State Taxation, Midwest Regional Conference, Cincinnati, OH, June 2008, and St. Louis, MO, December 2008
- Symposium Edition Editorial Board: Tax Lawyer - State and Local Tax Edition and The State and Local Tax Lawyer
Before Stites & Harbison
Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Ben was a law clerk to Chief Judge Karl S. Forester in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, from August 2002 to August 2004.
Besides Stites & Harbison
Ben recently started training for the Twisted Ankle Trial Marathon and is always looking forward to the college basketball season.