Atty. Leonard A. Bennett
Bennett has been a trial attorney and consumer advocate since 1994 in Newport News, Virginia. He is on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), on the National Consumer Law Center’s Partner’s Council and a Williamsburg Society member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
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Leonard A. Bennett is a Senior Partner based in Newport News, Virginia, practicing at Consumer Litigation Associates, P.C.. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on white collar, creditor rights, theft, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1994), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1994), and North Carolina United States Supreme Court (1995). Educated at George Mason University School of Law (J.D., 1994) and George Mason University (B.S., 1989). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Newport News, Virginia, North Carolina, Federal and American Bar Associations Virginia Trial Lawyers Association North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Newport News, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bennett has been a trial attorney and consumer advocate since 1994 in Newport News, Virginia
- He is on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), on the National Consumer Law Center’s Partner’s Council and a Williamsburg Society member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- He has been a speaker at numerous programs, including NACA and NCLC conferences, ABA and state bar CLE seminars, NAVY and ARMY JAG instruction and law school courses
- Mr. Bennett presented NACA’s “Fair Credit Reporting Act” Congressional Testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services in 2003, 2007 and 2008
- He has been quoted by the New York Times, the USA Today, Kiplinger’s and the Washington Post, amongst other media sources
- He was a Federal Trade Commission invited panelist for its 2011 Debt Collection 2.0 Roundtable
- Mr. Bennett is also a contributing editor to the NCLC Fair Credit Reporting Manual
- Mr. Bennett’s practice is focused on the representation of consumers
- He has litigated individual and class cases throughout the country, trying as many credit reporting cases to a jury as nearly anyone in the nation and has been approved as Class Counsel in numerous class action cases
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newport News are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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