Stephen M. Bennett

Stephen M. Bennett is a North Carolina attorney and a partner at Arnold & Smith PLLC whose practice focuses on general civil litigation, business litigation, real estate law, business law, land use development, and estate planning. He represents clients in disputes and transactional matters involving businesses, property, contracts, and government entities. He also regularly represents landowners and developers before county and municipal boards and councils, providing advocacy on zoning, development, and other land use matters throughout the Charlotte region.

Mr. Bennett earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He earned a Master’s in Health Administration from the University of South Carolina. He also earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina Honors College. During law school, he received CALI Awards for Real Property, Administrative Law, and Family Law and served as an Articles Editor for the ABA Real Property, Probate, & Trust Journal.

Mr. Bennett has handled cases in North Carolina District Court, Superior Court, Business Court, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He represents businesses in contract disputes, fraud and mismanagement claims, unfair competition matters, and other commercial conflicts. He also assists clients with real estate disputes, zoning matters, property ownership claims, estate controversies, business formation, contracts, acquisitions, and operational legal concerns.

Stephen M. Bennett is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Union County Bar Association, and North Carolina Advocates for Justice. He was recognized among Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite in 2017 for litigation and again in 2024. His combination of litigation and transactional experience allows him to address complex matters involving business operations, property rights, development, estates, and civil disputes with practical, informed legal guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Arnold & Smith PLLC
• Member, Union County Bar
• Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member of Board of Directors, Union County Humane Society

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Carolina
  BS in Chemistry

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