Benjamin L. Ratliff

Benjamin L. Ratliff is a partner with the Law Firm of Weakley, Ratliff, Arendt & McGuire. Mr. Ratliff received his Juris Doctor degree in 1983 from San Joaquin College of Law. During law school, he was the recipient of the George Hopper Moot Court Award and represented the law school at the statewide Roger Trainer State Moot Court competition. Mr. Ratliff is admitted to practice law in all the courts of the State of California as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Ratliff’s practice includes the representation of public entities and their employees, including cities, counties, school districts, as well as private corporations. He has successfully tried many cases in federal and state courts involving issues such as excessive force, personal injury , wrongful death, premises liability, and sexual harassment. He has also successfully handled cases involving disability discrimination, age discrimination, housing discrimination and toxic torts. He has successfully argued appeals before the state and federal courts which resulted in published opinions.

Mr. Ratliff is a member of the Fresno County Bar Association, the California State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA), and the California Adjusters Association. He has served as a Director for the Young Lawyers Association of Fresno, and the Board of Directors for the Fresno County Bar Association. He currently serves on the Claims Review Committee for the City of Clovis, California. Mr. Ratliff’s commitment to the profession is also reflected in his participation in educational programs, including the ABOTA Masters in Trial Program in Fresno.