Mr. Joel B. Bennett
Law Office of Joel B. Bennett
316 W. 12th Street, Suite 101
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-8595
Attorney Joel Bennett has a wide and extensive experience in the legal profession. After receiving his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas Law School in 1977 and admission to the State Bar of Texas the same year, Mr. Bennett became an Assistant County Attorney for Travis County. In 1980, He founded the firm JOEL B. BENNETT, P.C. as his private practice. He has represented Austin Community College, Capitol Metro, the City of Austin, the State Board of Insurance, and the Texas Department of Insurance in litigation. As a former real estate title researcher and examiner, Mr. Bennett also has a strong background in real estate law in addition to his diverse practice in civil and criminal litigation.
During his term as Assistant County Attorney, Mr. Bennett saw firsthand how many individuals destroyed their lives by the use and sale of drugs. Ultimately, this experience led him to seek an appointment as a Travis County Drug Court Judge in 1993. He takes great pride in serving the community by giving direction and inspiration to those who have fallen prey to the evils of drugs. He has also used his expertise to help other jurisdictions create and effectively operate drug courts. He strongly believes in the positive role a drug court can play in building better communities.
Bar Admissions:
State Bar of Texas (1977)
Education:
University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 1977)
University of North Texas (M.B.A. 1970)
University of North Texas (B.A. in Mathematics, 1968)
Awards / Achievements /Activities:
Trustee of Mount Olive Baptist Church
Primary Advocate in renaming 19th Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
First President of the first Black Fraternity at the University of North Texas
Former Board Member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Current President of the Texas County Association of Drug Court Professionals
Thurgood Marshall Action Coalition
Former United States Air Force Lieutenant, 1971-1974
2001
Law School
Texas 1977
Bar Admissions
- Texas
Types of Cases Handled
- Adoption
- General
- Naturalization
