David Clouston has been practicing securities, commercial and employment litigation in Dallas, Texas since 1993. With a reputation for unparalleled advocacy in state and federal court, as well as in various arbitration forums, he works closely with brokerage firms, oil, gas and chemical companies, manufacturers and distributors, real estate brokers and agents, and wholesale/retail businesses in a variety of matters, including litigation avoidance, customer disputes and claims, employment and corporate governance issues, products liability claims, and industry disputes. Mr. Clouston represents clients in cases before the Texas State Securities Board, FINRA, the NYSE, NASDAQ and the SEC, as well as in regulatory and enforcement proceedings before state and federal agencies. After graduating from North Dakota State University, Mr. Clouston attended Baylor Law School. He has co-authored articles on securities, employment and corporate governance issues published in The National Law Journal, Baylor Law Review, Executive Legal Advisor and In-House Texas. For many years he was the monthly securities podcaster for Texas Lawyer. Mr. Clouston was also selected as one of the \"Best Lawyers in Dallas 2016-2019\" and received the award for Securities Litigation and Enforcement.

David Clouston has been practicing securities, commercial and employment litigation in Dallas, Texas since 1993. With a reputation for unparalleled advocacy in state and federal court, as well as in various arbitration forums, he works closely with brokerage firms, oil, gas and chemical companies, manufacturers and distributors, real estate brokers and agents, and wholesale/retail businesses in a variety of matters, including litigation avoidance, customer disputes and claims, employment and corporate governance issues, products liability claims, and industry disputes. Mr. Clouston represents clients in cases before the Texas State Securities Board, FINRA, the NYSE, NASDAQ and the SEC, as well as in regulatory and enforcement proceedings before state and federal agencies. After graduating from North Dakota State University, Mr. Clouston attended Baylor Law School. He has co-authored articles on securities, employment and corporate governance issues published in The National Law Journal, Baylor Law Review, Executive Legal Advisor and In-House Texas. For many years he was the monthly securities podcaster for Texas Lawyer. Mr. Clouston was also selected as one of the \"Best Lawyers in Dallas 2016-2019\" and received the award for Securities Litigation and Enforcement.

Benjamin Cloward attended the University of Utah and graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He began law school at the University of Tulsa, College of Law. After excelling in his first year, Ben transferred to S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, where he graduated in 2008. While in law school, Ben received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Teaching Law in High School, the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Property, and was on the Dean’s List. He also served as the President of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and as a Judicial Intern for the then State Court Presiding Judge, Gregory K. Frizzell, who is now a judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Before joining Richard Harris Personal Injury Law Firm, Ben worked for a well-known Nevada insurance defense firm where he honed his litigation and negotiation practice skills. He also has received specialized training on the subject of low-speed, rear-impact crashes (LOSRIC). Ben was born and raised in Salem, Utah. He attended Spanish Fork High School and, while in school, earned the prestigious Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout award. His interests outside of work include spending time with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys hunting, bass-fishing, camping, and watching the Boston Red Sox.

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