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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.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Hampton Roads Chiropractic Association
Princess Anne Commercial Bank, 641 Lynnhaven Pky., Virginia Beach, VA
REFERENCES
Princess Anne Commercial Bank, 641 Lynnhaven Pky., Virginia Beach, VA
Joyce Office Supplies, P. O. Box 79165, Baltimore, MD 21279
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
FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES
Phi Delta Phi
