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- J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 1987 (Executive Council of Moot Court Board)
- B.A., With Distinction, Pennsylvania State University, 1984 (Phi Beta Kappa)
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Donald S. Bennett
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Tampa
501 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602
T (813) 222-1143
F (813) 229-8313
F (813) 229-8313
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Donald S. Bennett practices in the area of workers' compensation trial and appellate practice and in areas of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act--both in the trial and appellate practices. He exclusively practices in defense of employers, carriers, and servicing agents.
Presentations and Publications
Presentations
- "Injuries on the Job--Every Employer's Nightmare," Lecturer and Manual Author, National, Business Institute, Inc., October 1993
- "Injuries in the Workplace in Florida," Lecturer and Manual Author, National Business Institute, Inc., Lecturer and Manual Author, May 1993
- "Florida Workers' Compensation and Parallel Proceedings," Employment Litigation Seminar, ABA Section of Litigation, Spring Meeting, Miami, FL April 1992
- "Florida Workers' Compensation Law," The Florida Bar Bridge, the-Gap Seminar, 1991
- "Workers' Compensation in Florida -- Issues and Answers," National Business Institute, Inc., Lecture and manual co-author, 1991-Present
- "Florida Labor and Employment Law," National Business Institute,
Inc., Lecturer and Manual Contributor, 1990-present
Publications
- "How to Spot A Longshore Claim," Hillsborough County Bar Association, Lawyer, Vol. 2, No. 6, March 1992
- "Massie--Much to-do About Nothing," The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section Newsletter, Fall 1991, News and 440
Report - "News and 440 Report," The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section Newsletter, Guest Editor, Spring 1992, Spring 1998
- "The ADA and Florida Workers' Comp - An Unholy Union," The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section Newsletter, Spring
1992, News and 440 Report
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar: Executive Council, Workers' Compensation Section; Representative at All Bar Conference, 1992
- Hillsborough County Bar Association









