Benjamin C. Crumpler
Ben Crumpler focuses his practice on corporate and business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, financings, commercial transactions and contracts and general corporate planning and governance for a variety of businesses, including government contractors. He has extensive experience with the organization and use of partnerships, Sub S corporations and Virginia limited liability companies. He also serves as outside counsel to growth stage companies.
Ben is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law (2020-present) and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024-present). He was listed in Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2008-2011), and he was named to Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine (2014-2015, 2020).
Ben is an active member of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association and the Virginia Bar Association, where he is a member of the Business Section. He has also served on the board of directors of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce (2011-2015).
Ben is a 1993 graduate of the University of Virginia and received his law degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1997.
- Washington and Lee University School of Law (J.D.), 1997
- University of Virginia (B.A.), 1993
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia Bar Association – Business Section
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Community Involvements
- Norfolk Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors (2011-2015)
Bar Admissions
- Virginia State Bar
The Best Lawyers in America® – Corporate Law (2020-present), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2024-present)
Virginia Business – "Legal Elite" (2014-2015, 2020)
Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2008-2011)
CIVIC Leadership Institute – Class of 2011
CoVa Biz Magazine - "Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia," (2022)