Carlton Bennett

Partner

Mr. Bennett is recognized as an expert in traumatic brain damage litigation, nursing home malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Mr. Bennett was co-counsel in the largest mild-traumatic brain injury verdict, $10.2 million, ever awarded in Norfolk Circuit Court. Mr. Bennett specializes in mild brain damage cases, but also handles moderate and severe cases. He has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for traumatic brain injury survivors, and other cases involving serious injuries.

Mr. Bennett is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Florida. He is a member of the Traumatic Brain Injury section of the American Association for Justice and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. He is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has an “AV” peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest peer rating that an attorney may obtain. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Email Carlton F. Bennett.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Personal Injury
• Traumatic Brain Damage Litigation
• Nursing Home Malpractice
• Wrongful Death Cases

CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES

Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Virginia, 1978
• Florida, 1975
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1977
• U.S. Federal Court, 1977
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1983

EDUCATION

• University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
  • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 00/1975
• Old Dominion University
  • B.A.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Best Lawyers in America
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Named to Super Lawyers List

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Section, Member
• Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• The National Trial Lawyers, Member

FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES

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