Grant Bennett

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Grant Bennett

also known as L. Grant Bennett

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Litigation Lawyer at Hattiesburg, MS
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, State, Local And Municipal Law ... +2 more

211 S. 29th Avenue, Suite 201, Hattiesburg, MS

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About Grant

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Working to your advantage. Serving Hattiesburg and South MS. Call today for a free consultation!

Working to your advantage. Serving Hattiesburg and South MS. Call today for a free consultation!

Working to your advantage. Serving Hattiesburg and South MS. Call today for a free consultation!

Working to your advantage. Serving Hattiesburg and South MS. Call today for a free consultation!

Working to your advantage. Serving Hattiesburg and South MS. Call today for a free consultation!

Working to your advantage. Serving Hattiesburg and South MS. Call today for a free consultation!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Litigation 75%

Grant has broad and deep experience handling litigation matters in both federal and state court at the trial and appellate levels as well as in arbitrations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

75%
Personal Injury 10%

Grant works with clients who have suffered a physical or emotional injury, usually by accident or negligence of another and also defends against these claims. If you are in a car accident, Grant can help. He knows how the insurance claim process works, what evidence to gather, and how to calculate and present a claim for damages. He also defends against these types of claims regularly so he has experience on both sides that provides valuable insight for clients.

10%
Appeals 5%

If you file a lawsuit and lose the case, you can appeal the decision to the next highest court, which is called the appellate court. Grant handles appeals and argues why the decision of the lower court was wrong (or why it was right, for the party that won). Grant understands the specific and detailed rules that must be followed to perfect an appeal. It is possible to lose an appeal on technicalities, even when the law is on your side, so let Grant's appellate experience work to your advantage.

5%
Employment and Labor 5%

Grant represents plaintiffs and defendants in various types of employment and labor disputes. Most representation involves wage/hour and employee misclassification disputes.

16 years

5%
State, Local, and Municipal Law 5%

Grant represents a number of municipalities in Mississippi defending tort claims. He has successfully obtained numerous defense verdicts at trial, been successful at the appellate level and has prevailed on many summary judgments filed on behalf of his clients.

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%

Pro bono

2 %

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 23 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of L. Grant Bennett, Sr. PLLC

211 S. 29th Avenue, Suite 201, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401-7117

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Posted by Deborah | September 08, 2010

Review of L. Grant Bennett

Mr. Bennett was recommended to us by an acquaintance who is a retired attorney. We have been very pleased with his services. We believe him to be trustworthy; we would not use him otherwise. He treats us with kindness and respect. He is very knowledgeable and we have complete confidence in his ab...ility to represent us well. He always keeps us up to date on our cases. We would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Bennett to anyone seeking an excellent attorney in our area.

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Grant Bennett's Lawyer Endorsements

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L Hicks

Litigation lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Grant is one of the most thorough and conscientious lawyers I know. He devotes his entire energy to every client with outstanding results. His skills in litigation are at the highest level, and I would personally call on Grant if I needed a lawyer."

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Burnice Curry

Litigation lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Grant in some cases, and also in volunteer work in both our church and the legal community. He is an outstanding lawyer, very thorough, and very reliable. I endorse him without hesitation."

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L Hicks

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers Magazine

2016

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Personal Injury Defense, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2014

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Personal Injury Defense, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2012

Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Personal Injury Defense, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2011

Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Personal Injury Defense, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2010

Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in Personal Injury Defense, Mid-South Super Lawyers

2004

Leadership Mississippi Graduate, Leadership Mississippi

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founding Member, Law Office of L. Grant Bennett, Sr. PLLC

2004 - 2014

Partner, Hicks & Bennett, PLLC

2002 - 2004

Attorney, Allen, Vaughn, Cobb & Hood P.A.

1997 - 1999

Operations & Control Consultant (Internal Audit), International Paper Company

Associations

2010 - Present

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project

Attorney Volunteer

2004 - Present

Defense Research Institute

2003 - Present

Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

2003 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

2002 - Present

Mississippi Bar

2012 - 2013

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project

Board of Directors

2011 - 2015

Forrest/Lamar County Forestry Association

Board of Directors

2011 - 2013

Council on Litigation Management

Member

2010 - 2011

Mississippi Bar, Litigation Section

Chair

2010 - 2010

South Central Mississippi Bar Association

President

2008 - 2010

The Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division

Board of Directors

2005 - 2006

Hattiesburg Area Young Lawyers Association

President

2003 - 2004

American Inns of Court, Russell-Blass-Walker Chapter

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Sullivan v. Tate, Lamar County Circuit Court (Jan. 19, 2017)

$150,00 Jury Verdict for client, Plaintiff

Murphy et. al. v. Economy Inn, Inc. 24CI2:10-cv-00016 (Harrison County Circuit Court, 2nd Judicial District)

Admitted liability at trial and was successful in limiting award to only $20,000

Wallace v. Town of Summit CAUSE NO. 09-222-PCT (Pike County Circuit Court)

Successful Defense Verdict

Harris v. Tom Griffith Water Well Service, Inc., 26 So.3d 338 (Miss. 2010)

Successful at Court of Appeals but reversed on appeal to Mississippi Supreme Court

City of Laurel v. Williams, 21 So.3d 1170 (Miss.2009).

Successfully Obtained "Reversed and Rendered" Appellate Decision

Reinholtz v. City of Laurel, Mississippi CAUSE NO. 2006-267-CV4 (Jones County Circuit Court, 1st Judicial District)

Successful Trial Defense Verdict

Chad Sellers v. City of Laurel, Mississippi CAUSE NO. 2006-260-CV4 (Jones County Circuit Court, 1st Judicial District)

Successful Trial Defense Verdict

Baggett Transportation Company v. Mississippi Ins. Guaranty Assn., 2006-CA-00679-SCT (Miss.2007)

Helped secure per curiam Affirmance on Appeal

Hudson v. Palmer et al, 977 So.2d 369 (Miss.Ct.App.2007)

Successful Trial Defense Verdict and Affirmance on Appeal

Schepens v. City of Long Beach, 924 So.2d 620 (Miss.Ct.App. 2006)

Obtained defense verdict for client against plaintiffs' personal injury and property damage claims and secured affirmance on appeal.

MS Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. v. Lyon Automotive Service, Inc. CAUSE NO. C005-0705 (Forrest County Court)

Successful Trial Defense Verdict

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Education

2002

The University of Mississippi School of Law

Juris Doctor

1997

Mississippi State University

Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2011

Mississippi Claims Association

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Languages

English

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