About Benjamin Taylor
Benjamin Taylor Ybarra built his legal foundation within the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Davis in 2006. He continued his studies at Gonzaga University School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2009.
Early in his profession he moved into public-sector and army legal work. He served as a judge advocate within the Oregon Army National Guard from 2012 till 2023. In that position he advised commanders, handled things tied to military justice and administrative law, and labored on issues that required coordination between military and civilian government. Those years introduced knowledge advising clients under time pressure and in settings the place legal and regulatory frameworks intersect.
After uniformed service, Ybarra shifted more of his practice to civilian clients whilst keeping the perspective he gained as an army lawyer. He practices under the call Benjamin Ybarra, Lawyer at Law. He is authorized to practice in Oregon and represents clients in state things. His background means he frequently takes on cases that involve procedural complexity or that contact on regulatory and administrative questions.
Colleagues and clients describe him as simple in courtroom and pragmatic at the table. He approaches problems by figuring out the governing guidelines, the practical risks and the next workable steps. When a legal matter requires negotiating with a company or explaining a technical record to a judge, he attracts on years of written advocacy and court publicity from each his civil and army work.
Beyond client representation, Ybarra’s years within the Oregon Army National Guard gave him a deeper familiarity with authorities processes. That experience frequently informs how he frames disputes and pursues treatments. He is relaxed drafting detailed filings and managing the time limits that can determine a result in contested things.
Ybarra remains lively within the legal community in Oregon. His practice handles a range of things for individuals and organizations in the state. As of 2026 his work concentrates on things that advantage from his mixed civil and servicemember law background, representing clients throughout a selection of state-degree issues.
