Justin Bennett
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Justin Bennett

Associate

Email

justin.bennett@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 610 6370

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Justin focuses on representing clients in complex civil litigation, commercial disputes, and regulatory matters.
He also maintains an active pro bono practice with a focus on representing clients through all stages of immigration proceedings.

Experience

Pro bono

  • Representing a mother and daughter as part of a Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) Self-Petition before United States Immigration and Citizenship Services.
  • Representing numerous LGBTQ+ asylees through immigration removal proceedings.
  • Organizing and advising clients at pro bono clinics on topics such as employment authorization, adjustment of status (“Green Card”), and DACA.

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, State of New York, US, 2025

Academic

JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 2024

MA, Global Governance Studies, l’Institut d'études politiques de Paris (“Sciences Po”), 2024

BA, English, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Oregon State University, 2019

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.