Benjamin A. Shore, Esq. (Ben Shore)

Benjamin A. Shore, Esq. (Ben Shore)

Benjamin A. Shore, Esq. — Attorney. Litigator. Advocate.

Software Developer · Investigative Journalist

Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. Former White House and U.S. Department of Justice. Served in the chambers of three federal judges. Trial and appellate practice across civil and criminal matters in state and federal court — with a particular interest in public-records law.

Former White House·Former DOJ Criminal Division·Served in the Chambers of Three Federal Judges·Licensed Attorney·Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Eric A. Shore

About

Trial lawyer. Appellate advocate. Public-records litigator.

Ben is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. His practice spans civil and criminal matters in state and federal court — trying bench trials, arguing motions, and handling appeals. Favorable outcomes include sentences below the State's plea offer and civil recoveries totaling more than $750,000 for clients.

A creative problem-solver who gravitates toward complex litigation, Ben's depth runs through employment law, federal courts practice, education law, electronic discovery, and public-records litigation.

Before private practice, Ben served across all three branches of the federal government — as a Paralegal Specialist in the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division at Main Justice in Washington, D.C., supporting multi-district, international narcotics investigations; serving in the Executive Office of the President (The White House); and in the chambers of three federal judges, including the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Beyond the courtroom, Ben builds and ships legal software — founder of OPRA Pro, the NJ OPRA Portal, and Sign With Shore — co-founder of Rise Against Hate, and the investigative reporter behind Shore Investigates.

Experience

All three branches. Litigation now. · 7+ years across government, courts, and private practice.

Law Offices of Eric A. Shore

Current

Associate Attorney

Aug 2023–Present

New Jersey Office of the Public Defender

Extern

May–Jul 2025

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland

Law Clerk

Apr–May 2025

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Served in Chambers

Nov 2024–Feb 2025

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Served in Chambers

May–Jul 2024

U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division

Paralegal Specialist

Supported multi-district, international narcotics investigations at DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Feb 2022–Aug 2023

Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Served in Chambers

Dec 2021–Feb 2022

DC Office of Police Complaints

Investigative Intern

Aug–Nov 2021

United States House of Representatives

Legislative Intern

Jan–May 2020

Executive Office of the President (The White House)

Served in the Executive Office of the President

Apr–Nov 2019

Education

University of Baltimore School of Law

Juris Doctor

Dec 2025

Rutgers Law School

Visiting Student for Juris Doctor

2025

American University

B.S. in Business Administration, Management & Operations

Dec 2022

Public Service & Volunteer Work

Rise Against Hate

Co-Founder, Board Member & Former Executive Director

Co-founded a nonprofit confronting racism and holding institutions accountable.

May 2020–Present

The Nava Center

Board of Directors

May 2020–Sept 2023

Alliance of Therapy Dogs

Volunteer Therapy Dog Handler

Sept 2016–Oct 2022

New Jersey

Youth Advocate & Organizer

Testified before the New Jersey State Legislature in support of legislation later signed into law. Organized school walkouts. Challenged municipal curfew ordinances in Margate and Ventnor.

High School

Skills & Certifications

Technical

Westlaw, LexisNexis, Prompt Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite

Certification

Paralegal Studies Certificate — Boston University, 2021

Security Clearance

Top Secret/SCI, granted 2022

Track record

Trial and appellate work across civil and criminal matters — in state and federal court.

$750K+
Recovered for clients

Through settlements.

Trials & appeals
Favorable outcomes

Bench trials and appellate arguments.

State & federal
Civil and criminal

Practice across both court systems.

Bench trials, various motion practice, and appeals before the New Jersey Appellate Division. Favorable outcomes include sentences below what was sought and settlements recovering over $750,000 for clients. Particular interest in public-records litigation, federal courts practice, and the discovery work most attorneys would rather avoid.

Legal Software

Three products live. More in development. Built to solve real problems in legal practice.

AI-assisted litigation automation for New Jersey public-records disputes.

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A public-records request portal for New Jersey agencies.

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A free, secure electronic-signature platform.

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Custom Legal Tech & Consulting

Build something specific to your practice — or get expert guidance on doing it right.

I design and build custom legal and workflow tools for lawyers, law firms, and teams handling document-heavy or process-heavy work. I also advise on product strategy, workflow design, automation, and practical legal-tech implementation.

Custom Legal Tools

Purpose-built applications for document processing, case management, and legal workflows.

Workflow Automation

Streamlined processes for intake, discovery, public records, and repetitive legal tasks.

Product Strategy & Consulting

Advisory on legal-tech product direction, workflow design, and practical implementation.

Good fit for law firms, plaintiff-side practices, public-records projects, investigative work, and organizations with complex operational workflows.

Shipped: OPRA Pro, NJ OPRA Portal, Sign With Shore.

Journalism

Investigative reporting on government and public institutions.

Ben's investigative journalism lives at Shore Investigates — a publication focused on government, law enforcement, and public institutions. Documented reporting, primary-source analysis, and public accountability.

Visit shoreinvestigates.com
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Contact

Litigation, legal tech, writing collaborations, and professional inquiries.

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