Atty. Lanie N. Bennett Read
Lanie N. Bennett is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group.
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Lanie N. Bennett Read is a employment attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Akerman LLP. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (2020). Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 2020). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor & Employment (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lanie N. Bennett is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Bennett served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Amos Mazzant, III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Ms. Bennett graduated with honors, magna cum laude, from Texas Tech University, obtaining a B.A. degree in History and went on to earn her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Baylor University School of Law, where she also served as a member of the Baylor Law Review
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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