S. Benjamin Ben Pleune

S. Benjamin Ben Pleune

Litigation - Intellectual Property

0.0 (0 reviews)

Charlotte, North Carolina

23+ years experience

Alston & Bird LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

+1-704-444-1000

https://www.alston.com/professionals/s-benjamin-pleune/

Vantage South End, 1120 South Tryon Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203

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Bio

Ben Pleune is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group, with extensive experience litigating patents in U.S. district courts, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and before the International Trade Commission. Ben has also been involved with numerous patent validity challenges before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board. Ben’s practice has focused on a variety of industries, including bar code scanners, image sensors, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, medical devices, Internet database and e-commerce services and robotics. Ben was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in Intellectual Property Litigation by Super Lawyers for 2016. He is a member of the board of directors of the Charlotte chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and a frequent author and speaker on trends and current issues in intellectual property.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

North Carolina

State Capital

Raleigh

Highest Court

North Carolina Supreme Court

Bar Association

North Carolina State Bar

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Charlotte (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Patent, Charlotte (2023)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Charlotte (2021)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Charlotte (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Intellectual Property, Charlotte (2017)
Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
Recognized: Litigation - Patent
Practice Area: Patent Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015

Education

University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 2002

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