About Bennett Legal

Bennett Legal is the trial practice of Graham Bennett, a Kitchener litigation lawyer who has worked in Waterloo Region since 1998. The caseload centres on serious and catastrophic personal injury, fatal accident claims, civil sexual assault and intimate partner violence actions, long-term disability disputes, and insurance litigation that includes municipal liability work. Graham Bennett was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993 and is a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation. Early in the career the work was on the insurer's side, acting for large insurance companies, before it shifted toward representing individual claimants.

After years as a partner at a larger downtown Kitchener firm and a stretch running an independent litigation practice, Graham Bennett joined Lerners LLP in October 2020, and the practice now works out of Lerners' Waterloo Region office at 305 King Street West. It serves Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and the surrounding communities of Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Most injury files are handled on a contingency basis, so clients pay legal fees only if the case succeeds. One thread runs through the work: a stated interest in acting for motorcyclists and the specific risks they face on the road.

Practice areas

Personal Injury Insurance Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Milestones & recognition

  • Graham Bennett was called to the Ontario Bar in 1993 and has practised in Waterloo Region since 1998.
  • The firm's namesake holds a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist designation in Civil Litigation, earned in 2009.
  • Graham Bennett joined Lerners LLP in October 2020, after years as a partner at a larger Kitchener firm and a period leading an independent litigation practice.
  • Recognition in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, including a Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year listing for Insurance Law in 2026.
  • Listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Personal Injury in 2025 and 2026.
  • A Waterloo Region Record Readers' Choice award for personal injury law in 2021.

In the community

  • Graham Bennett is a current member and former board director of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and sits on the Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Region Law Association.
  • The firm's namesake taught Canadian Legal Procedure as a sessional lecturer in the Political Science department at the University of Waterloo.
  • The firm runs an annual Motorcycle Safety Month ride and meet-up; the second edition, in May 2026, was held at Willibald Farm Distillery and Brewery with clients and community partners.
  • Its news section publishes practical posts on topics such as motorcycle safety, contingency fees, and what to know before suing a municipality.

Good to know

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Who handles what

The neighbourhood

The office is on the third floor of 305 King Street West, a twelve-storey tower built in 1964 to house a bank's headquarters in the heart of downtown Kitchener. A local developer bought the tower in 2014 and reworked its floors into open, daylit office space. King Street is downtown Kitchener's main spine, lined with shops and a short walk from City Hall and Market Square.

For a litigation practice the spot is practical. The Kitchener courthouse is close by, and the King Street address puts the firm within easy reach of clients across Waterloo Region and Wellington County, from Waterloo and Cambridge to Guelph.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of cases does Bennett Legal handle?
The practice focuses on injury and insurance litigation: serious and catastrophic personal injury, fatal accident claims, motor vehicle and motorcycle collisions, slip and fall injuries, civil sexual assault and intimate partner violence claims, long-term disability disputes, and insurance and municipal liability matters.
I was hurt in a motorcycle crash. Can the firm help?
Yes. Motor vehicle and motorcycle collision claims are a core part of the practice, and the firm has a stated interest in acting for motorcyclists and the particular risks they face on the road.
Do I have to pay legal fees up front?
Most injury files are handled on a contingency basis, which means you pay legal fees only if your case succeeds through a settlement or award. The firm notes that Lerners' standard contingency fee is 33 percent, described as the most it will charge for legal fees.
Can I bring a civil claim for sexual assault if there was no criminal case?
Yes. As the firm explains, a civil claim is separate from the criminal process and does not require a police report, a charge, or a conviction. This is general information, not legal advice.
Where is the office, and what area does it cover?
The office is at 305 King Street West, Suite 301, in downtown Kitchener. It serves Waterloo Region and Wellington County, including Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph.
Is Bennett Legal part of Lerners LLP?
Yes. Graham Bennett has practised with Lerners LLP since October 2020, and the trial practice now runs from the firm's Waterloo Region office in Kitchener. Bennett Legal is the name used for that injury and insurance litigation work.

Where to find them

305 King St. West, Suite 301, Kitchener, ON N2G 1B9 · 226-444-4414

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