Ben Butts

Ben graduated from Chandler High School in 1976, received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Washington & Lee University in 1980 and graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1983. He has practiced law in Oklahoma City since 1983. Ben spent the first 22 years primarily defending physicians in medical malpractice cases at Short Wiggins Margo & Butts. Since 2006, he has represented patients in medical malpractice cases with his law partner, Perry T. Marrs, Jr. Ben is admitted to practice law in all Oklahoma State and Federal Courts, the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Throughout his career he has tried over 90 jury trials.

Ben is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys with special competence in medical professional liability. He has served as President of the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates as well President of the William J. Holloway, Jr., American Inn of Court. From 1992 to 2005 Ben was a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel. Ben and his wife Jeanie have two adult children.

Pete Marrs

Pete grew up in a working class family in Moore, Oklahoma, and earned his law degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1986. He began his career as a lawyer in a downtown Oklahoma City tall building law firm representing doctors’ insurance companies and hospital corporations. He was lucky enough to start his practice at a time when many cases were tried and he was lucky enough to learn from some of the finest trial lawyers our state has produced. In early 2006, Pete left his tall building law firm, returned to his roots and began representing real people in cases against doctors’ insurance companies and hospital corporations. Pete has tried over 70 medical malpractice cases and is one of only a handful of Oklahoma lawyers who is both board certified in medical/professional malpractice law and who is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.

“The deck is often stacked against ordinary people who take on powerful insurance companies and corporations. It’s a joy to use my unique background and experience to level the playing field.”

Pete is the proud father of two young adult children, Thomas and Callie, and when not working or spending time with them he can be found riding and racing his bike with DNA Racing, a team he helps sponsor, or doing hot yoga.