Our Attorneys

Dodge & Vega, PLC was founded in 2006 as a general practice law firm. With offices throughout the Phoenix metro area, and in Utah, the firm has developed a reputation for providing legal counsel on matters relating to personal injury, bankruptcy protection, divorce and family law matters, commercial litigation, business formation and compliance, estate planning, landlord law and DUI defense.

The firm has substantial expertise, and a winning track record. Our attorneys have many years of combined experience and have saved our clients hundreds of thousands of dollars. As an added service and in response to the ever-increasing internationalization of commerce, our attorneys are fluent in Spanish and German.

The firm has a well-established tradition of excellence and serves its clients with great issue solving initiative and diligence.

Founder & Senior Managing Partner

Benjamin L. Dodge

Mr. Dodge founded Dodge & Vega in 2006, and is the Senior Managing Partner. Ben’s practice areas are now focused primarily on accident law. Ben has practiced many years in the areas of Bankruptcy law, Family Law, Real Estate/Foreclosure Law, Business Law, Personal Injury, and Estate Planning. He is an endurance athlete with a love for ultra cycling events and Ironman Triathlons. Family is everything to him as he spends most of his free time with his wife and child.

Ben’s practice areas are focused on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, and Family Law. His passionate area of the law is helping bicycle accident victims. He was raised in Lancaster California and graduated from Antelope Valley High School in 1997. After spending two years as a missionary in Austria, Ben started his college career at Brigham Young University in Hawaii later transferring to Arizona State University when meeting his absolute pride and joy, Sonja.

Ben graduated cum laude from Arizona State University in 2003, only spending a combined total of just less than two years to complete his entire bachelor’s degree. Immediately following his studies at ASU he completed his law degree in 2006 from the prestigious and private Willamette University College of Law.

In his spare time Ben really enjoys spending time with his family above all. Traveling and simply just hanging out with his wife and his son are top priorities for him. In December of 2011 Ben was awarded service stars representing 21 years of volunteer service and participation in the Boy Scouts of America as a Boy Scout, and Leader with local Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, and Venture Crews. Ben was also inducted into the Grand Canyon Council Boy Scouts of America “Hall of Fame” for his outstanding service and influence in a local Venture Crew. Some of his fondest memories include the many outings with the young men ages 12-18 he has mentored over the years.

Perhaps one of his favorite past times includes participating and competing in Endurance Sports such as Ironman Triathlons. Both Ben and Bacho have competed in several Ironman Triathlons. Ironman Triathlon is a 24 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, followed by a 26.2 mile run – all of which must be completed in 17 hours or less. Most recently Ben competed in Ironman Florida. He has also competed In Ironman St. George 2010, and 2011. In 2012 Ben will be racing in Ironman St. George, Ironman Texas, and the U.S. Championships at Ironman New York. Ben founded a Non-Profit Organization called “I Can Do Hard Things, Inc.” with the purpose of helping the ordinary achieve the extraordinary. I Can Do Hard Things, Inc. will sponsor a benefit run in 2013 for Autism Awareness. With personal family ties to Autism, Ben is excited to help those who are affected by Autism by raising awareness and funds for the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC) and for Autism Speaks. The benefit run is nearly 2,000 miles from the border of Canada to the Border of Mexico along the Pacific Coast and then finishing in Phoenix Arizona at SARRC. Ben will run every single mile averaging about 50 miles per day for roughly 6 weeks.

Out of a desire to become a better attorney himself and to increase the standards of other bankruptcy attorneys, in 2011 Ben founded an organization devoted to improving the practice of law in the bankruptcy field known as Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyers for Excellence (“A.B.L.E”). This group provides monthly CLEs on a monthly basis to help educate attorneys in the area of bankruptcy law and to form a more community centered atmosphere amongst trustees, attorneys, and judges.

Practice Areas:

Personal Injury & Bike Accidents

Bankruptcy

Divorce & Family Law

Education:

Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, B.A. Psychology cum laude, 2003.

Willamette University College of Law, Salem Oregon, J.D., 2006.

Memberships and Qualifications:

Founder of Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyers for Excellence “A.B.L.E.”

Member of Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court

Admitted to practice in all Arizona State and Federal courts

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

American Bankruptcy Institute

American Bar Association

Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice

National College of DUI Defense

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Arizona State Bar

Bankruptcy Section

Family Law Section

Probate & Trust Law Section

Co-Founder & Of Counsel Attorney

Angel “Bacho” Vega

Mr. Vega is a co-founder and Partner of Dodge & Vega. Bacho was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and moved to the US mainland at the age of sixteen. Bacho has been a member of the Utah Bar since 2000, Arizona Bar since 2004 and is admitted to practice in all Arizona and Utah federal and state courts.

Mr. Vega was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and moved to the US mainland at the age of sixteen. Bacho has been a member of the Utah Bar since 2000, Arizona Bar since 2004 and is admitted to practice in all Arizona and Utah federal and state courts.

Since 2000, Bacho has represented clients in business organization and compliance, real estate, commercial litigation and landlord matters. Bacho represents hundreds of businesses in their local and national transactions.

In 1996, Bacho graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In 2000, he graduated from the University Of Utah College Of Law. During his last semester of law school Bacho clerked for Justice Christine Durham of the Utah Supreme Court.

Bacho enjoys spending time with and especially traveling with his wife and their beautiful children. As a hobby, Bacho enjoys endurance events successfully completing multiple marathons, Ironman and ultramarathons including Javelina 100. Bacho is one of the founding members of Crossfit Preferred and a graduate of the prestigious Sealfit Kokoro camp.

Practice Areas:

Corporate Law

Real Estate

Landlord Law

Commercial Litigation

Languages:

English

Spanish

Education: