MEET BEN ROSE

The Aspen Lawyer

Ben Rose is a fierce advocate and dedicated attorney for those he represents, with a profound commitment to his clients throughout the Aspen Valley. Known for his tenacity and compassionate approach, Ben has earned a stellar reputation for fighting tirelessly to achieve justice and make his clients whole again.

Recognition

Ben's exceptional legal skills and dedication have been recognized nationally and locally. He has been honored as a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and has received the prestigious Top 10 Environmental Trial Lawyer award. His law firm, Ben Rose Law PLLC, has been voted "Best Law Firm" in Aspen, Snowmass, and Basalt, Colorado, by The Aspen Times in both 2022 and 2023. Additionally, Ben is a proud member of the board of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, reflecting his commitment to advancing the legal profession and advocating for justice.

The Story Behind “The Aspen Lawyer”

Ben's journey to becoming "The Aspen Lawyer" is a testament to his lifelong dream and determination. "Less than a week after college, I drove straight to my grandparents' house in Aspen and within a couple of days found a job at a law firm. The plan was to go to law school and then move straight back, but fortunately, love got in the way," Ben reflects. Ben's wife, whose family has deep roots in Texas, wasn't initially keen on moving to the mountains. Ben quickly established himself as a formidable attorney in Houston and less than seven years later, his firm, Bell, Rose and Cobos, settled a plant explosion case for nearly $25 million for their plaintiffs. Finally, in 2020, his wife said “yes” for a second time when he asked if they could finally move to Aspen, Colorado.

Since then, Ben has been practicing law in Aspen and raising his three daughters alongside his beloved wife. "Serving the community here in my law practice has been a manifestation of a lifelong dream," he says. Ben's passion for the law and dedication to his clients continue to drive his success and impact in the Aspen Valley.

Beyond his professional life, Ben is deeply committed to his family, faith, and community. He enjoys outdoor activities, particularly skiing, and treasures the time he spends exploring the natural beauty of Colorado with his loved ones. Ben's dedication to these core values is evident in all aspects of his life and work, as well as his unwavering commitment to his clients and the community he serves.

Ben and his family at home in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley.

Why Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley? A brief history lesson, if you will.

Ben’s grandparents, Albert and Selma Rose, on a chair lift in Aspen, Colorado.

Just over 80 years ago, Ben’s grandfather, Albert Rose, served in the United States Air Force during World War II. As fate would have it, he was stationed in Colorado and fell in love with the land. After the war, even though his family was back in New York City, he simply refused to leave. And so Ben’s grandmother, Selma - for whom his first daughter is named - moved to Colorado. There wasn’t much here back then, but Albert saw the future and boy, was it beautiful. He set up camp in both Snowmass and Denver, raised his family in this state and ultimately developed much of Snowmass’ Brush Creek Village before his passing.

Since Ben was a boy, it was his dream to raise a family in Colorado. He even wrote about it in his 5th grade year book. He spent a year clerking at the law firm Garfield & Hecht in Aspen as young man, and each year, like clockwork, he would beg his wife Laura to move to this beautiful land where his family was from. During the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic, Ben and his family camped out in his grandparents’ old cabin in Aspen for a long stretch of time. Channeling his grandfather, Ben wanted nothing more than to stay in the valley forever. And so he asked his wife, for the 100th time, if they could pick up their lives and try life in a new town.  Having said “no” many times, she looked down and saw the word “yield” on the sidewalk. To Ben's great surprise, in that one moment she switched her answer to yes. They sold their house in Houston, bought a house in the Roaring Fork Valley, and today his children are the fourth generation of people in his family to call this valley home, and Ben serves this community with passion as The Aspen Lawyer.