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Benton Frank McKnight
also known as Benton McKnight, Ben McKnight
About Benton
Biography
Benton F. McKnight earned a degree in Business Administration from Biola University. He graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 1985. After practicing law for a large civil defense firm in Los Angeles, Benton McKnight returned to Bakersfield where he practiced law with McKnight, McKnight, McKnight & McKnight for over 30 years. In 2019, Benton F. McKnight started McKnight and McKnight Law, APC where he is President. Benton McKnight has been invited to speak at the Statewide Consumer Attorneys of California Convention on topics including Accident Reconstruction and Jury Selection. Mr. McKnight has served on the Kern County Bar Association Board of Directors. Benton McKnight is a personal injury lawyer who has successfully represented many injured clients and their families in major personal injury and wrongful death claims.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Mediation
BAR ADMISSIONS
California, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
U.S. Federal Court, 1985
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
50%
41 years
Animal and Dog Bites
10%
41 years
Car Accident
10%
41 years
Motorcycle Accident
10%
41 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in California for 40 years
State: California
Acquired: 1985
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Location
McKnight and McKnight Law, APC
305 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Personal Injury
Posted by Laurie | October 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Professional, capable and caring
My family was involved in a terrible accident that was not our fault. I called Benton McKnight while my family was still in various hospitals. He immediately calmed my fears and took our case. During this difficult time he took over all the legal details so that we could concentrate on surgeries, doc...
Posted by Tommie | September 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Tommie
Mr. Mc Knight was hired to represent me in a civil case that involved a bicycle accident in which i was seriously injured. He was very professional from start to finish and did what I thought was an excellent job. I have no complaints and I would and have recommended him to friends.
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Experience
Honors
2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2019 - Present
President, McKnight and McKnight Law, APC
1986 - 2018
Partner, McKnight, McKnight, McKnight and McKnight
1985 - 1986
Associate Attorney, Haight, Dickson, Brown & Bonesteel
Associations
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Consumer Attorneys of California
Member
2008 - 2010
Kern County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
Education
1985
University of Southern California
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
Biola University
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
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Speaking Engagements
2019
Consumer Attorneys of California
Jury selection Accident Reconstruction
2005
Consumer Attorneys of California
Jury selection Accident Reconstruction
Languages
English
Spanish