Ben Z. Raindorf
Ben Z. Raindorf
Co-Partner in Charge of New Jersey Office
He/Him
"Each day, I approach my work with a singular focus: achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients."

Ben Z. Raindorf
Co-Partner in Charge of New Jersey Office
He/Him
"Each day, I approach my work with a singular focus: achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients."
About Ben
With a focus on mortgage-related litigation, Ben has represented the country’s largest financial services providers in some of the most significant complex commercial litigation cases of the past decade.
In addition to a robust trial court and appellate practice, Ben defends clients in disputes with state and federal regulators across the country. He represents lenders and loan servicers in foreclosure proceedings and defends predatory lending claims, misappropriation claims, quiet title actions, and allegations of stay violations. Ben also represents lender-side clients in commercial loan workouts, loan sales, and enforcement actions.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Services:
- Appellate;
- Bankruptcy, Workout Strategic Planning & Restructuring;
- Complex Commercial Litigation ;
- Consumer & Class Action Defense;
- Financial Services Litigation ;
- Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance;
- Litigation & Trial;
- Mortgage Lending & Servicing Litigation ;
- Regulatory & Compliance ;
- Subpoena Response Management ;
- Supervisory Examinations, Investigations & Enforcement
Initiatives:
Experience
- 41 Riv. Rd., LLC v Bank of Am., NA, 219 AD3d 789 (App. Div. 2d Dept 2023)
- U.S. Bank N.A. v Evans, 208 AD3d 611 (App. Div. 2nd Dept 2022)
- United States Bank Nat'l Ass'n v. Francis, 197 A.D.3d 525 (App. Div. 2nd Dept. 2021)
- United States Bank N.A. v. Lent, 193 A.D.3d 1098 (App. Div. 2nd Dept. 2021)
- Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co. v. Ahmed, 174 A.D.3d 855 (App. Div. 2nd Dept. 2019)
Recognition
- New York Metro Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022 – 2024
- New Jersey Law Journal Professional Excellence Legal Awards, Mentor Honoree, 2022
- New Jersey Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2017 – 2021
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Credentials
Education
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, JD, 2011
- Binghamton University, BA, 2007
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- US District Court for the District of New Jersey
- US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "New York Court of Appeals Resolves Divisions in the Acceleration and De-acceleration of Mortgage Loan Debt," New York Law Journal, March 2, 2021
Event
In The News
Press Releases
- Ben Raindorf and April Villaverde Appointed Co-Partners-in-Charge of Hinshaw's New Jersey Office, Aug 8, 2023
- Hinshaw Partner Ben Raindorf Selected Among Mentor Honorees in 2022 New Jersey Law Journal Legal Awards, Sep 29, 2022
- Hinshaw Expands in Northeast Adding New Jersey Office and Eight Lawyers, Aug 26, 2021
Interests
Did you know...
If he weren’t a lawyer, Ben thinks he would have been a history professor, teaching in a small college town, where the charm of campus life and close-knit community would fuel his passion for sharing knowledge.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "New York Court of Appeals Resolves Divisions in the Acceleration and De-acceleration of Mortgage Loan Debt," New York Law Journal, March 2, 2021
Event
In The News
Press Releases
- Ben Raindorf and April Villaverde Appointed Co-Partners-in-Charge of Hinshaw's New Jersey Office, Aug 8, 2023
- Hinshaw Partner Ben Raindorf Selected Among Mentor Honorees in 2022 New Jersey Law Journal Legal Awards, Sep 29, 2022
- Hinshaw Expands in Northeast Adding New Jersey Office and Eight Lawyers, Aug 26, 2021
Ben's Insights

Press Release
Aug 8, 2023
Ben Raindorf and April Villaverde Appointed Co-Partners-in-Charge of Hinshaw's New Jersey Office

Press Release
Aug 26, 2021
Hinshaw Expands in Northeast Adding New Jersey Office and Eight Lawyers