Atty. C. Benjamin Lewis
Benjamin Lewis joined McCarter | East PLLC , as an Associate Attorney in January 2017. Ben was born a raised in Paris, Kentucky and remains a fanatical Kentucky fan.
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C. Benjamin Lewis is an Associate based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, practicing at McCarter | East PLLC. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, and government. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2016). Educated at Samford University (B.S., 2013) and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law J.D. (—). Active member of Tennessee Bar Association Rutherford County Bar Association Cannon County Bar Association. Serands clients in Murfreesboro, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Benjamin Lewis joined McCarter | East PLLC , as an Associate Attorney in January 2017
- Ben was born a raised in Paris, Kentucky and remains a fanatical Kentucky fan
- He attended Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama for his undergraduate studies and graduated in May 2013, with a degree in political science and a minor in history
- After graduating from Samford, Ben attended law school at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
- While in law school, he served on the Editorial Board of the University of Memphis Law Review as Senior Articles Editor, and his Note was chosen for publication in Volume 46 of the Law Review
- Additionally, Ben received the CALI Award for the top grade in Criminal Law, Administrative Law, and Food & Drug Law
- For his pro bono work during law school, he was recognized as a Law Student for Justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court’s 2016 Pro Bono Honor Roll and received the Dean’s Distinguished Pro Bono Award, Silver Level
- He also held the position of Vice President of the Health Law Society during his third year.In addition to his academic achievements during law school, Ben also spent time working alongside professors and judges
- During his second and third years of law school, Ben worked as a Graduate Research Assistant for Professor Eugene Shapiro, focusing his research primarily in the areas of constitutional law and criminal procedure
- In the summer of 2014 he interned for the Honorable J. Steven Stafford of the Tennessee Court of Appeals, and during the spring of 2016, he externed for the Honorable Sheryl H. Lipman of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.Ben received his Juris Doctor in May 2016 and completed all requirements for the Certificate in Health Law, with honors
- After completing the Bar Exam, he began working as law clerk for the Honorable Royce D. Taylor of the Circuit Court of Rutherford County, and he clerked for Judge Taylor until joining McCarter, Catron & East, PLLC.Ben is an active member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association
- When not working, he enjoys playing basketball, reading, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with his wife, Caroline, and dog, Ollie
- Ben is married to Caroline Ingle Lewis, a native of Murfreesboro and second grade teacher at Wilson Elementary
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C. Benjamin Lewis's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases C. Benjamin Lewis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Murfreesboro are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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