Carlton F. Bennett

Carlton F. Bennett


The Law Firm of Carlton F. Bennett, P.L.L.C

Recognized since 2010

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
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Carlton Bennett is recognized as an expert in traumatic brain damage litigation, nursing home malpractice and wrongful death caes. Mr. bennett was co-counsel in the largest mild-traumatic brain injury jury verdict, $10.2 million, ever awarded in Norfolk Circuit Court. He specializes in mild brain damage cases, but also handles moderate and severe cases. He has obtained numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements for traumatic brain injury survivors, and other cases involving serious injuries and death.

Mr. Bennett is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Florida. He is a member of the Traumatic Brain Injury litigation section of the American Association for Juctice and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers . He is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has an "AV" peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest peer rating that an attorney may attain.

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Location
  • 120 South Lynnhaven Road, Suite 100
    Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Demographics
  • Ethnicity: White
Education
  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Florida, graduated 1975
  • Old Dominion University, graduated 1972
Bar Admissions
  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • American Association of Justice - member
  • Old Dominion University Athletic Foundation - Past Chairman
  • The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers - member
  • The Melvin M. Belli Society - member
  • The National Brian Injury Trial Lawyers Association - member
  • Theta Chi Fraternity - President, Foundation
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers - member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Norfolk (2022)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Norfolk (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Nursing Homes
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Elder Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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