About Matthew B.
Matthew B. Bennett has built a steady legal career in Georgia since finishing law school in 2005. He entered the profession after earning a J.D. and brought to it a background in political science from the University of Georgia. The arc of his work is simple and straightforward: study, admit, practice.
Bennett completed his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Georgia in 2003. He then attended Florida Coastal School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2005. Those academic years set the foundation for a practice grounded in state law and courtroom procedure. Classrooms and casebooks gave way to practice in Georgia courts.
Soon after law school he began practicing in Georgia. By 2009 he had become a partner at Bennett and Connell, LLC. That partnership has defined much of his professional life for the last decade and a half. The firm listing reflects his role there since 2009 and anchors his work in the local legal community.
Bennett is admitted to practice in Georgia. He has been an active member of the Alapaha Bar Association since 2008. His membership in that local bar group places him in regular contact with colleagues across the region. It also signals sustained involvement in the professional networks that support lawyers working in smaller jurisdictions.
Colleagues describe a lawyer who moves calmly through routine pressures and the occasional high-stakes moment. He combines courtroom time and client meetings, balancing preparation with responsiveness. He has handled matters for individuals and businesses in Georgia courts and continues to work out of the firm he helped shape.
Outside of firm duties, Bennett’s professional life is rooted in the legal habits he developed during law school and early practice: attention to procedure, respect for deadlines, and a measured approach to advocacy. Clients see a lawyer who knows the pathways and the paperwork of Georgia practice. He maintains a practice at Bennett and Connell, LLC handling legal matters for clients across Georgia.
