Overview
Benjamin Chen represents public and private clients for the firm’s Facilities, Construction, and Property Practice Group. Mr. Chen’s practice focuses on legal matters involving facilities use, land use, environmental issues, contract drafting and negotiations, public record act requests, education, and water rights.
Prior to joining AALRR, Benjamin was involved in a diverse array of work and experience, including his work in cross-border practices at an international law firm, as well as his involvement with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, China, to name a few.
Honors & Recognitions
- Honorable Arthur Nakazato Memorial Scholarship Awardee
- Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA) Student Scholarship Awardee
- 2023 Mock Trial Champion, University of California, Irvine School of Law
- Graduated with High Distinction, University of California, Berkeley
Practice Areas
News & Publications
Publications
- “Who Owns the Land in the National Parks?” – ABA Environmental, Energy, and Resources Who Owns the Land in the National Parks?
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“Who Owns Tribal Lands in the National Parks?” – California Lawyers Association Public Law Section – Forthcoming 2026
Community Involvement
Community & Professional
- Involvement with the Orange County Asian American Bar Association (OCAABA), Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA), Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OCKABA), and the Chinese American Lawyers Association in Orange County (CALAOC)
- Founded the first UC Irvine School of Law team to attend the International Vis Moot Competition in 2025
- UC Irvine Law Review Executive Board Senior Notes & Comments Editor – Volume 15
- UC Irvine Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law Executive Editor