Scott T. Bennett, CPM Candidate

Keller, Texas
Scott T. Bennett, CPM Candidate Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Property Management and Premise Liability

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Property Management and Premises Liability

Keywords/Search Terms:

property management, residential, mixed-use. Leasing, landlord/tenant, maintenance, life safety, mobile home parks, Risk and Safety, Multi-Family, renovations, premise liability, property operations, Crime, slip and fall, Apartments, Mold, Facilities, Standard of Care

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration, Draughon's College; Finance, University of Tennessee

Years in Practice:

30

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

34

Additional Information

Mr. Bennett is a highly experienced real estate executive and Certified Property Manager (CPM®) specializing in property management operations, standards of care, ordinary care, premises liability, and industry best practices. His expert opinions are based solely on his professional experience, academic training, research, and the facts and evidence produced in each matter. He brings over 30 years of experience in multifamily, commercial, condominium, manufactured housing, and mixed-use management, encompassing property operations, asset management, acquisitions, development services, leasing, tenant law, and risk management. His extensive background includes hazard evaluations, safety standards, life-safety compliance, and best-in-class real estate management across numerous portfolios and ownership structures nationwide. Mr. Bennett has served as an expert witness and litigation consultant for both plaintiffs and defendants, providing analysis, reports, depositions, and courtroom testimony in Texas and multiple other states. His additional areas of expertise include property operations, premises liability evaluations, operational procedures, resident relations, employee and vendor policies, risk assessments, slip-and-fall analysis, access gates and fencing, security assessments, patrols, lighting adequacy, corporate policy review, lease compliance, background checks, supervision practices, and both on-site and off-site management oversight. He also has significant experience with landlord-tenant disputes, lease obligations, property inspections, deferred maintenance, mold, and environmental safety issues, as well as the full range of responsibilities related to professional property management and owner obligations.