Jack Bennett

Strategic trusts and estates counsel for a range of matters

Jack Bennett focuses on matters of trusts and fiduciary disputes for effective management and resolution. He has experience in administrative and litigation support for matters involving tax issues, trusts and fiduciary disputes. He also drafts documents for estate planning, including:

• Wills
• Power of attorney and health care power of attorney documents
• Living wills
• Trusts and probate filings

Jack brings a steady, strategic approach to resolving trusts and fiduciary disputes, shaped by hands-on litigation experience and a foundation in tax and estate planning. Clients value his ability to simplify complex legal issues, stay composed under pressure and treat their matters with the same care he would his own.

Prior to Quarles, Jack served as a law clerk at a smaller estate planning firm, where he provided administrative and litigation support for family law matters involving trusts, fiduciary disputes and tax issues. This combined experience has given him a strong foundation in both advocacy and thoughtful estate planning.

• Develops estate plans tailored to each client’s financial circumstances, family dynamics and long-term goals.
• Assists in client meetings to gather detailed information and contribute to the design of individualized estate planning solutions that address tax considerations, asset protection and succession planning.
• Supports fiduciary litigation and trust disputes by preparing case materials, drafting documents and assisting with case administration.
• Handles trial preparation, preliminary hearings and legal research.

• Prepared and argued two successful motion hearings that resulted in favorable rulings.
• Achieved successful verdicts in three bench trials and one jury trial.
• Helped save clients significant tax liabilities by accurately classifying assets and identifying favorable tax treatments during trust administration.