Profile
- New York Law Journal has published several articles on real estate law written by Mr. Keller, including “Rights of First Refusal: Knowing What is the Trigger" and “Using the Courts to Resolve Inter-Lender Disputes in Tiered Loan Transactions."
At a Glance
Benjamin M. Keller is a Partner in the firm's Real Estate Development and Finance Group where he concentrates his practice in commercial real estate transactions, commercial real estate financing, commercial real estate development, and commercial leasing.
Prior to joining Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Mr. Keller was an associate in New York City at the law firms DLA Piper LLP (US) and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
Honors
Practice Areas
Industry Expertise
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D.
University of Pittsburgh, B.A., summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
State of New York
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations.
Community Involvement
- Member of the Board of Trustees for the Rochester Historical Society
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
Articles
August 16, 2024
8-16-24 Thirty-Seven Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys listed in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
August 17, 2023
8-17-23 Thirty-Eight Woods Oviatt Gilman Attorneys Named to the Best Lawyers 2024 List
March 19, 2020
3-19-20 Woods Oviatt Gilman Creates a Multidisciplinary Crisis Resource Group
July 25, 2018
Woods Oviatt Steers AXA Life's $75 Million Queens Office Loan - As seen in Law360
December 31, 2015
1-1-16 Sean Jensen, Ben Keller and Michael Ostrander Named Partners in the Firm
September 19, 2012
As Seen in the New York Law Journal: Rights of First Refusal: Knowing What is the Trigger
March 11, 2012
As seen in the New York Law Journal: Using the Courts to Resolve Inter-Lender Disputes In Tiered Loan Transactions