Atty. Samantha E. Bennett
Ms. Bennett, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her practice primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense and insurance defense.
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Samantha E. Bennett is an Attorney based in Memphis, Tennessee, practicing at Lewis Thomason, P.C.. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (2012) and District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2013). Educated at University of Memphis (J.D., 2012) and University of Memphis (B.A. University, 1999). Active member of Affiliations •Memphis Bar Association •Tennessee Bar Association. Serands clients in Memphis, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Bennett, a shareholder in the Memphis office, focuses her practice primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense and insurance defense
- Before attending law school, Ms. Bennett spent several years working as a medical malpractice paralegal and held a position as an adjunct professor in The University of Memphis Department of Political Science
- A 2012 magna cum laude graduate of The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Ms. Bennett earned numerous writing, academic, and service awards while in law school
- PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES •fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation •Included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for her work in Appellate Practice, Medical Malpractice Law/Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation/Defendants •Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star •University of Memphis Law Review, Notes Editor •Recipient, Academic Support Program Graduate Assistant scholarship •Recipient, Black, McLaren, Jones, Ryland & Griffee Judicial Endowment Scholarship •Dean’s Award for Excellence, Best Memorandum and Best Appellate Brief •CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Family Law, Remedies, ADR/Mediation, and Litigation Drafting •Research Assistant to Assistant Professor Lynda Black •Pupil Member, Leo Bearman, Sr. Inn of Court •Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges •Public Action Law Society Pro Bono Service Award •Student Bar Association Service Award •Graduate, Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Diversity Leadership Institute •Author of Student Column, Outlook from 1 North Front, published in Memphis Lawyer magazine, 2011-2012
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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.
Samantha E. Bennett is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Samantha E. Bennett is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Samantha E. Bennett is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Samantha E. Bennett is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Tennessee →
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 Memphis 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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