About Benjamin
Benjamin Cloward is a trial lawyer who works across Nevada and Utah. He appears regularly in state courts and in front of juries. His courtroom manner is direct. He aims to present evidence clearly and test witnesses rigorously.
After law school he gained admission to practice in both Nevada and Utah. Early in his career he handled a range of contested matters and learned the mechanics of trial work the hard way: preparing exhibits, briefing complex motions, and standing for hours in front of judges and juries. That hands-on experience shaped a practical approach to litigation and an emphasis on careful case preparation.
Cloward moved into trial practice and built a practice around contested civil litigation. He has worked on high-stakes disputes that required lengthy discovery and intensive trial preparation. He is experienced in taking depositions, arguing motions, and conducting jury trials. He also spends time briefing and arguing evidentiary questions and post-trial motions.
Clients and colleagues describe him as straightforward in court and persistent in pretrial work. He expects solid factual and legal groundwork before taking a case to trial. That expectation informs how he evaluates potential matters and how he sets priorities on each file. He balances courtroom advocacy with attention to settlement leverage when that path best serves a client’s interests.
He practices through Cloward Trial Lawyers, where trial work forms the backbone of the firm’s services. The office handles cases in both Nevada and Utah, and Cloward travels as needed to attend hearings, depositions, and trials across those jurisdictions. He supervises case teams, coordinates experts, and prepares witnesses for testimony.
Outside courtroom hours he spends time mentoring junior lawyers at the firm and refining trial strategy. He has spoken at local seminars on practical aspects of trial advocacy and courtroom procedure. He also keeps current on developments in state court practice in Nevada and Utah so he can apply recent rulings when they matter most.
He currently concentrates his practice on trial litigation at Cloward Trial Lawyers, representing clients in both Nevada and Utah.