Tessa Jeanean Bennett

Worst attorney. She will promise you the moon and the stars and then not deliver on any of it while spending all your money in the process. She claims to have your back and then will not listen to you, curse at you and share personal information about herself as an excuse for her short comings. Don't... be surprised if she fails to deliver on her promises and then drops you as a client, she has apparently done this with numerous clients. Save your money, you are better off doing it on your own.

I retained Tessa to represent me in a high conflict divorce. I cannot express enough how important it was to me to have an ethical attorney represent me and not just a fierce one. Throughout the proceedings of my case, over 2 years, I had the opportunity to repeatedly witness Tessa's passion, fidelit...y, compassion and ethics. And YES...Tessa is fierce...a classy fierce and . On multiple occasions, opposing counsel would get aggressive and yell when Tessa made an objection. Tessa was unruffled and proceeded with class and professionalism. I also had the privilege to experience the compassion, dedication and professionalism of Stephanie Porter, Tessa's paralegal. I HIGHLY recommend Tessa with Legacy Law Group. I would like to note that my review is being made before a decision has been made on my case.

In our situation she did not comply with the request of her client and continued to stir the pot even though the two parents had come to an agreement. Being a good lawyer is more than just always going after the most you feel you can get, but it also means listening to your clients and working tow...ards a mutual resolution. She seems to want to win at all costs - even when it is not her money being spent!!

Tessa is absolutely a ‘child avenger’ in every regard, she fights for what is ethical and right in the fiercest manner. The divorce process and litigation were very foreign to me and after interviewing several attorneys I felt so discouraged, disheartened, and quite honestly upset that I wasn’t being... heard in any regard - other than attorneys “talking at me” with the lingo that was not resonating with me at all. I called Tessa’s office in November of 2020 and Stephanie, Tessa’s amazing paralegal, was the first person to engage and actively listen to my concerns and the complexity of my situation. For the first time, I felt some relief and was immediately assured that I was on the right track with retaining an attorney. Stephanie acted with urgency and I spoke with Tessa for our initial consult soon after, the rest is history. Tessa became my biggest advocate through the most strenuous, excruciating, and soul-draining experiences of my life. Her character is fierce and driven, but she has deep empathy and can cultivate deep connections. She truly felt like a lifeline at times as I navigated a complex year and a half of a custody battle. As you can imagine with a high-conflict divorce, emotions and concerns were very often high but both Stephanie and Tessa, managed everything well, when issues arose through the case it was handled, and at the end of the day, I was always supported and protected. Tessa is ethical and doesn’t mind ‘shooting it straight’ to ensure you are truly making the right choices for the best outcome. If you want someone in your corner who will fight like hell for you, push you when it’s not easy to make the hard but right next step, and ultimately support you in reaching your end goal – then look no further. Tessa is a hell of an attorney and she will go the extra mile for you as well!

I hired Tessa Bennett in January and just terminated our client/attorney relationship. I paid the retainer fee and was charged $250 for the consultation. In all this time nothing was ever done for my case. When I called 1 month later after hiring her I was charged $140.00 for a 4 minute phone call in... which I was told Ms Bennett was starting my paperwork that day. A month and a half later I still hadn’t heard or received anything from her. As of 2 days ago I hired a new attorney and let Ms Bennett go. The only good thing Ms Bennett did for me was refunding my full retainer fee. I would never recommend her because I feel she did not take my case seriously and did not want to help me.