Experience

Ben maintains a health law practice at Kozak & Gayer, advising clients on a wide range of corporate, transactional, information privacy, and regulatory compliance matters. His work focuses on helping organizations navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks, particularly in the healthcare and data privacy sectors.

 

While in law school, Ben completed externships with Thrive Pet Healthcare, IDEXX Laboratories, and MaineHealth, where he gained valuable experience in information privacy and security regulations, business transactions, and health law compliance. Prior to attending law school, he taught middle school science in the Tennessee public school system.

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Practice Specialties

• Health Law

• Information Privacy and Data Security

• Corporate Transactions

• Healthcare Compliance and Risk Management

• Privacy Program Development

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Education

Ben holds a B.A. in English from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (2021), and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law (2025).  He also holds a Certificate in Information Privacy Law from the University of Maine School of Law (2025).

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​Bar Admissions

Ben is admitted to practice law in Maine.

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Memberships

Ben is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

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Publications/Articles

Authored an article published in the Student Journal of Information Privacy Law entitled: “Addressing the Vectors for Attack on Artificial Intelligence Systems Used in Clinical Healthcare through a Robust Regulatory Framework”

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Personal Interests

Outside of practicing law, Ben enjoys boxing, spending time outdoors, and working on creative writing projects.

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