Counsel

Laura M. Bennett

Laura Bennett joined the firm in 2006. She is an attorney in the firm’s Lexington office and a member of the Construction Service Group. Laura represents the interests of owners, contractors and subcontractors in all aspects of the construction process. She also has experience representing clients in the area of corporate general services.

Recent Assignments

Integral member of team successfully defending a regional healthcare provider against a large multi-state joint operating company. Co-authored brief to State Court of Appeals.

Assisted with preparing closing documents, coordinating a team of lawyers, and working on the regulatory filings necessary for the purchase of one hospital by another hospital.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Memberships

American Bar Association, Forum On Construction Law

Kentucky Bar Association

Fayette County Bar Association

Community Involvement

Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, Board of Directors (2020-present)

Education

J.D.,

2006

Santa Clara University School Of Law

J.D.,

2006

Spring

University Of Kentucky College Of Law

M.A.,

2003

History

Stanford University

B.A.,

2002

History

Stanford University

More Than Stites & Harbison

Laura Bennett was a 2005 summer associate in the Lexington office of Stites & Harbison. Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Laura worked as a legal intern for Align Technology, Inc. in Santa Clara, California. Before attending law school, Laura coordinated the annual book awards sponsored by the Koret Foundation in San Francisco, California, while getting her Masters degree in history from Stanford University.

Laura enjoys traveling with her family, reading, writing, live music, and lawyer jokes.

Languages

Spanish