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Lovett received a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern College, a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University, and a law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He and his wife have two children. They reside in Statesboro, Georgia. 

Lovett was previously a sole practitioner at Lovett Bennett, Jr., Attorney at Law, P. C., municipal judge for the cities of Brooklet and Register, a public defender in Candler and Emanuel Counties, a partner at Callaway, Neville & Brinson and an associate at Neville & Neville.

Lovett Bennett Jr. has been a Superior Court Judge in Ogeechee Judicial Circuit since 2018.

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Prior to joining the Superior Court, maintained a private practice, handling personal injury, workers' compensation, dangerous product injuries. medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries and real estate matters.

Began legal career in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida.

- Prior to joining the Superior Court, maintained a private practice, handling personal injury, workers' compensation, dangerous product injuries. medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries and real estate matters.
- Began legal career in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida.

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As of March 19, 2024, Lovett Bennett Jr did not have a website or any information online.

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Has membership with the state bar of Georgia, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Bulloch County Bar Association, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Middle Judicial Circuit Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Has membership with the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro (president, 2007-2008; president-elect, 2006-2007; vice president and program chairman, 2005-2006; sheriff, 2004-2005).

Was a Scout Master for Troop #343 of the Boy Scouts of America.

- Has membership with the state bar of Georgia, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Bulloch County Bar Association, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Middle Judicial Circuit Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- Has membership with the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro (president, 2007-2008; president-elect, 2006-2007; vice president and program chairman, 2005-2006; sheriff, 2004-2005).
- Was a Scout Master for Troop #343 of the Boy Scouts of America.

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Lovett Bennett Jr

Lovett received a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern College in 1978, a master's degree in business administration from Georgia State University in 1980, and a doctor of law from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1983. He and his wife, Missy, have two children. They reside in Statesboro, Georgia. 

He was previously a sole practitioner at Lovett Bennett, Jr., Attorney at Law, P. C., municipal judge for the cities of Brooklet and Register, a public defender in Candler and Emanuel Counties, a partner at Callaway, Neville & Brinson and an associate at Neville & Neville.

Lovett Bennett Jr is currently Superior Court Judge in Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, where he has been since 2018.

Prior to joining the Superior Court, he had his own private practice where he handled personal injury, workers' compensation, dangerous product injuries. medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries and real estate matters.

He began his legal career in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida.

- Prior to joining the Superior Court, he had his own private practice where he handled personal injury, workers' compensation, dangerous product injuries. medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries and real estate matters.
- He began his legal career in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida.

As of March 19, 2024, Lovett Bennett Jr did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

He is a member of the state bar of Georgia, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Bulloch County Bar Association, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Middle Judicial Circuit Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

He is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro (president, 2007-2008; president-elect, 2006-2007; vice president and program chairman, 2005-2006; sheriff, 2004-2005).

He was a Scout Master for Troop #343 of the Boy Scouts of America.

- He is a member of the state bar of Georgia, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Bulloch County Bar Association, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Bar Association, Middle Judicial Circuit Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- He is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro (president, 2007-2008; president-elect, 2006-2007; vice president and program chairman, 2005-2006; sheriff, 2004-2005).
- He was a Scout Master for Troop #343 of the Boy Scouts of America.

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 