About

Kristy Bennett is a surprisingly experienced lawyer with a focal point on employment law, personal harm, and civil rights. Learn extra approximately her background and achievements. Kristy L Bennett is a founding partner at Johnson & Bennett, bringing almost two decades of enjoy working towards earlier than the Mississippi, Tennessee, and federal courts. Her areas of information encompass employment regulation, private damage, and civil rights. Throughout her profession, Lawyer Bennett has efficiently argued cases earlier than the Fifth Circuit, the Mississippi Supreme Court, and the Mississippi Court of Appeals. She has a sturdy tune document of trying cases to jury verdict, with over 30 cases under her belt, in addition to negotiating equitable settlements starting from six to seven figures. Early in her legal career, whilst working at a boutique employment regulation firm in Tupelo, Mississippi, Lawyer Bennett completed a tremendous milestone by using prevailing a $de='.7 million jury verdict in a reverse race discrimination case. Her determination to civil rights issues led her to function the Legal Director for the ACLU of Mississippi, in which she fought in opposition to civil rights violations by means of authorities entities. One of her extremely good achievements turned into advocating for the proper of an Itawamba teen to bring her girlfriend to the prom, placing a precedent for LGBTQ rights within the nation. Known for her strategic negotiation talents, Lawyer Bennett secured a $de=' million verdict in a DUI dram store case, protecting a bar liable for serving alcohol to a under the influence of alcohol driver worried in an car crash. A local of Memphis, Tennessee, Lawyer Bennett presently is living in Desoto County, Mississippi, along with her husband and 3 youngsters.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

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Costs

• Free Consultancy Service
• Conditional Fees

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