Benjamin L. Cavataro

Benjamin L. Cavataro is an Assistant Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School. Specializing in torts, consumer law, and administrative law, his research focuses on products liability, safety law enforcement by federal agencies (e.g., CPSC, NHTSA), and corporate safety compliance. He previously served as Visiting Assistant Professor at Villanova University School of Law and practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP in Washington, D.C., where he held the title of Special Counsel. He clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Vermont Supreme Court.

• Education: J.D., University of Michigan Law School (magna cum laude); B.A., University of Florida (cum laude)

His research explores topics such as safety whistleblowing, decision-making dynamics in administrative agencies, and regulatory gaps in consumer protection. Recent scholarship emphasizes firearms industry liability and federal agency enforcement mechanisms. Cavataro is admitted to practice law in Florida and the District of Columbia.