Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson is an environmental attorney and community advocate. Other than attending school in Georgetown, Texas (Southwestern University) and Missoula, Montana (University of Montana Law School), he has spent his entire life and career in South Austin.

Previously, he worked as a staff attorney at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, where he prosecuted administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement cases. Currently, he is working on several private wildlife conservation projects throughout the State. He is particularly focused on preservation and enhancement of coastal wetlands and the delicate desert ecosystems of the trans-pecos region of west Texas.

Closer to home, Ben is president of the Armadillo Park Neighborhood Association, and has been a leader in the local environmental and conservation community.

Ben and his family are avid outdoors people. His dedication to environmental conservation grew from lifelong love of hunting, fly fishing, and experiencing the wonder and awe of the natural world.