{"id":23936,"date":"2025-06-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/?p=23936"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:35:10","slug":"ben-lynch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/ben-lynch\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Lynch: Passing the gavel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BEN LYNCH\u2019S office is inundated with portraits of his relatives \u2014 all notable lawyers. The Lynch family has owned their law firm, Lynch, Lynch, and Lynch Attorneys at Law, for generations. Their story began with J.K.P. Pearson, a \u201cshade tree lawyer\u201d during the Civil War era who practiced law outdoors during hot Tennessee summers. This grew into five generations of lawyers who continue to serve Franklin County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben Lynch studied at Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt Law School, while most of his family pursued law at Cumberland Law School. He joined the family practice in 1963, working alongside his father, Pat B. Lynch, and his grandfather \u2014 both of whom were also leaders at Winchester Church of Christ. The men were known for winning cases, typically on the side of right. However, Ben shared one humorous story about his grandfather, who once got a local ruffian acquitted of several crimes. Eventually, the man lost his life, and when people gathered to view the body, one attendee quipped, \u201cDon\u2019t let Frank Lynch in here. He might get him out of this one, too!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up in a family full of lawyers, Ben knew he wanted to follow in his family\u2019s footsteps. He enjoyed presenting cases before a jury, but said most cases are settled in mediation now. Ben has won many cases; one difficult case went all the way to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is one level away from the Supreme Court. Even against teams of New York lawyers, he won that major case. The Lynch family has a reputation for excellence, as evidenced by Ben\u2019s recollection about his father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI heard others say, \u2018I\u2019ve got the smartest, best lawyer on my side \u2014 I\u2019ve got Pat. I can\u2019t lose the lawsuit,\u2019\u201d Ben said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Story-1-photo1-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Story-1-photo1-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Story-1-photo1-10-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/franklin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Story-1-photo1-10-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photography by Brooke Snyder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>His father served in the state legislature, and his brothers also became lawyers. Pat B. Lynch left big shoes to fill \u2014 and they have filled them well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben continues to be an example and advisor for his son, Benjamin Patrick Lynch, and most recently, his granddaughter, Maggie Lynch, named after Ben\u2019s wife, Margaret Lynch. Maggie works as a court clerk in the General Sessions Criminal Court in Franklin County, and she also helps out at her family\u2019s firm. In the fall, she will head to the Nashville School of Law and is considering real estate law, like her father. But she plans to follow her grandfather\u2019s advice and not rush the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGranddaddy always tells me, \u2018Don\u2019t rule anything out.\u2019 Go in with an open mind and you might like things you didn\u2019t expect,\u201d Maggie said. She is even considering a judgeship someday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is grateful for her close-knit family, especially the relationship she shares with her grandfather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI call him about anything and everything. I have both my dad and granddad looking out for me and helping me. They teach me a lot and give me advice about what I\u2019m going to deal with in the future,\u201d Maggie said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is honored to carry on her family\u2019s heritage and looks forward to serving in her hometown as the next generation of Lynch lawyers. <strong>GN<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEN LYNCH\u2019S office is inundated with portraits of his relatives \u2014 all notable lawyers. The Lynch family has owned their law firm, Lynch, Lynch, and Lynch Attorneys at Law, for generations. Their story began with J.K.P. Pearson, a \u201cshade tree lawyer\u201d during the Civil War era who practiced law outdoors during hot Tennessee summers. 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