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Bennett Rainey

Winston-salem, NC

Licensed for 8 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

I focus my practice on family law related cases and will work for you until the job is done. My goal is to resolve your unique case quickly in a civilized manner. However, I will always be prepared to use my experience and skills to fight as hard as necessary to protect your children, your assets, and your future, both inside and outside of the courtroom.I will tell you when I think you should go to court and when you should settle. I will strive to be a good steward of your finances, time, and emotional energy. I will approach your case with compassion, a sense of humor, and a deep knowledge of the law and human behavior.I was raised in Davidson, North Carolina, a small town north of Charlotte. My parents attended Davidson College, where they met and started a family. My sister and I were swimmers growing up, and we both attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) on athletic scholarships. At UNCW I majored in History and minored in Psychology.After graduating magna cum laude from UNCW in 2010, I attended Wake Forest University School of Law where I received my Juris Doctor in 2013. At WFU Law I immediately figured out my personality would fit best in a courtroom, not a downtown big firm office. While in law school I served as the President for the WFU Student Division of the North Carolina Bar Association and also for the Youth Advocacy Group. I studied for, took, and passed the North Carolina Bar Exam in 2013, and got my first job as a family lawyer in 2014.I am a family law attorney focused on the needs of my clients who are facing life-changing legal matters surrounding divorce and family law including child custody and child support, adoptions, post-separation support, alimony, and equitable distribution at both the trial court and appellate court levels. I also work zealously with clients to resolve family law matters outside of court in mediation and by negotiating property settlements and separation agreements.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

1068 W 4th StWinston Salem, NC, 27101-24371068 W 4th StWinston Salem, NC, 27101-2437

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Ryan
March 14, 2022

Bennet was my attorney through my separation and divorce. He was incredibly helpful throughout the process and did a great job communicating every step of the way. He helped me fight for a custody arrangement and financial agreement that I was comfortable with. He even did research on other case records to check for precedents that related to the particulars of my case to make sure that I went into settlement talks with the proper knowledge to get a fair deal. I'd highly recommend Bennett due to his work ethic, knowledge, and effective communication.

Abigail
March 9, 2022

Mr. Rainey completed our step parent adoption in five months. He under promised and over delivered every step of the way. The process was seamless with this law office.

Andrew
January 31, 2022

I hired Bennett for my child support issue having no experience with lawyers other than a few consultations. He definitely made me feel at ease with the situation I was in. Communication was great throughout the whole process. He was great at navigating through my unique situation. I hired him for results and he was able to deliver.

Dorothy
January 12, 2022

Bennett Rainey is an OUTSTANDING lawyer and exceptional person in general. I remember having to go to court, having a near panic attack outside the court room, and he placed his hand on my shoulder and said “you’ll be fine. We got this!” And it was. He is a master at his craft and amazing in court! Thank you for your patience, kindness and work ethic! I could not have survived my divorce without you!

anonymous
December 21, 2021

Bennet and his team at Hartsoe and Associates handled my case very professionally and to my satisfaction. Bennett is great to work with and explained everything in detail so that I could understand and navigate through my case. I appreciated his friendly demeanor and the confidence he and his team gave me, removing the stress associated with my domestic dispute. I can't thank Bennet enough for handling my case and successfuly getting resolution and an excellent outcome for my case. He is transparent in communication and I appreciated the fact that he let me put together documents for my case and supporting evidence, which allowed me to save a lot in fees. I would not hesitate to recommend Bennet and his team at Hartsoe for any of your civil legal needs.

Debbie
September 30, 2021

My experience with Mr. Rainey was excellent! He was very understanding, compassionate, and thorough from start to finish. I was very nervous but he helped me feel comfortable and answered all my questions. I have already recommended him to a close friend!

Philip
August 1, 2021

Throughout both processes of alimony and divorce with a difficult partner, Bennett provided all of the necessary information I needed to make a decision regarding the direction I wanted to go. At the same time, he didn't give me false hope by leading me to believe certain results could be attained through honesty about the case facts. I think this aspect ultimately helped safe me thousands of dollars in the long run. I recommend Bennett and all of the staff at Hartsoe & Associates as it's a belief of mine that the the staff of an organization is a reflection of the leadership above them.

Drake
July 24, 2021

We hired Mr. Rainey to handle a adoption. Both he and his paralegal were very attentive and easy to communicate with.

Bruce
July 22, 2021

I consulted with Bennett for a divorce. He was very pleasant and really set me at ease as this was a long term marriage that was to be dissolved. He clearly explained everything that would happen and how he would be able to help. I hired Bennett and the divorce process went very smooth. I would recommend Bennett to anyone needing his services.

anonymous
June 7, 2021

Bennett did a great job of communicating the details of the separation and divorce process in a way that I could understand. He worked diligently to obtain fair and equitable terms for me in the separation agreement. He also was very conscientious about being as efficient as possible as he worked on my behalf. I always felt in control of and fully involved in the process. He was also very patient in answering all of my questions. Most importantly, Bennett is highly trustworthy. I would highly recommend Bennet Rainey for representation in cases regarding separation and divorce.

Ryan
March 14, 2022

Bennet was my attorney through my separation and divorce. He was incredibly helpful throughout the process and did a great job communicating every step of the way. He helped me fight for a custody arrangement and financial agreement that I was comfortable with. He even did research on other case records to check for precedents that related to the particulars of my case to make sure that I went into settlement talks with the proper knowledge to get a fair deal. I'd highly recommend Bennett due to his work ethic, knowledge, and effective communication.

Abigail
March 9, 2022

Mr. Rainey completed our step parent adoption in five months. He under promised and over delivered every step of the way. The process was seamless with this law office.

Andrew
January 31, 2022

I hired Bennett for my child support issue having no experience with lawyers other than a few consultations. He definitely made me feel at ease with the situation I was in. Communication was great throughout the whole process. He was great at navigating through my unique situation. I hired him for results and he was able to deliver.

Dorothy
January 12, 2022

Bennett Rainey is an OUTSTANDING lawyer and exceptional person in general. I remember having to go to court, having a near panic attack outside the court room, and he placed his hand on my shoulder and said “you’ll be fine. We got this!” And it was. He is a master at his craft and amazing in court! Thank you for your patience, kindness and work ethic! I could not have survived my divorce without you!

anonymous
December 21, 2021

Bennet and his team at Hartsoe and Associates handled my case very professionally and to my satisfaction. Bennett is great to work with and explained everything in detail so that I could understand and navigate through my case. I appreciated his friendly demeanor and the confidence he and his team gave me, removing the stress associated with my domestic dispute. I can't thank Bennet enough for handling my case and successfuly getting resolution and an excellent outcome for my case. He is transparent in communication and I appreciated the fact that he let me put together documents for my case and supporting evidence, which allowed me to save a lot in fees. I would not hesitate to recommend Bennet and his team at Hartsoe for any of your civil legal needs.

Debbie
September 30, 2021

My experience with Mr. Rainey was excellent! He was very understanding, compassionate, and thorough from start to finish. I was very nervous but he helped me feel comfortable and answered all my questions. I have already recommended him to a close friend!

Philip
August 1, 2021

Throughout both processes of alimony and divorce with a difficult partner, Bennett provided all of the necessary information I needed to make a decision regarding the direction I wanted to go. At the same time, he didn't give me false hope by leading me to believe certain results could be attained through honesty about the case facts. I think this aspect ultimately helped safe me thousands of dollars in the long run. I recommend Bennett and all of the staff at Hartsoe & Associates as it's a belief of mine that the the staff of an organization is a reflection of the leadership above them.

Drake
July 24, 2021

We hired Mr. Rainey to handle a adoption. Both he and his paralegal were very attentive and easy to communicate with.

Bruce
July 22, 2021

I consulted with Bennett for a divorce. He was very pleasant and really set me at ease as this was a long term marriage that was to be dissolved. He clearly explained everything that would happen and how he would be able to help. I hired Bennett and the divorce process went very smooth. I would recommend Bennett to anyone needing his services.

anonymous
June 7, 2021

Bennett did a great job of communicating the details of the separation and divorce process in a way that I could understand. He worked diligently to obtain fair and equitable terms for me in the separation agreement. He also was very conscientious about being as efficient as possible as he worked on my behalf. I always felt in control of and fully involved in the process. He was also very patient in answering all of my questions. Most importantly, Bennett is highly trustworthy. I would highly recommend Bennet Rainey for representation in cases regarding separation and divorce.

Ryan
March 14, 2022

Bennet was my attorney through my separation and divorce. He was incredibly helpful throughout the process and did a great job communicating every step of the way. He helped me fight for a custody arrangement and financial agreement that I was comfortable with. He even did research on other case records to check for precedents that related to the particulars of my case to make sure that I went into settlement talks with the proper knowledge to get a fair deal. I'd highly recommend Bennett due to his work ethic, knowledge, and effective communication.

Abigail
March 9, 2022

Mr. Rainey completed our step parent adoption in five months. He under promised and over delivered every step of the way. The process was seamless with this law office.

Andrew
January 31, 2022

I hired Bennett for my child support issue having no experience with lawyers other than a few consultations. He definitely made me feel at ease with the situation I was in. Communication was great throughout the whole process. He was great at navigating through my unique situation. I hired him for results and he was able to deliver.

Dorothy
January 12, 2022

Bennett Rainey is an OUTSTANDING lawyer and exceptional person in general. I remember having to go to court, having a near panic attack outside the court room, and he placed his hand on my shoulder and said “you’ll be fine. We got this!” And it was. He is a master at his craft and amazing in court! Thank you for your patience, kindness and work ethic! I could not have survived my divorce without you!

anonymous
December 21, 2021

Bennet and his team at Hartsoe and Associates handled my case very professionally and to my satisfaction. Bennett is great to work with and explained everything in detail so that I could understand and navigate through my case. I appreciated his friendly demeanor and the confidence he and his team gave me, removing the stress associated with my domestic dispute. I can't thank Bennet enough for handling my case and successfuly getting resolution and an excellent outcome for my case. He is transparent in communication and I appreciated the fact that he let me put together documents for my case and supporting evidence, which allowed me to save a lot in fees. I would not hesitate to recommend Bennet and his team at Hartsoe for any of your civil legal needs.

Debbie
September 30, 2021

My experience with Mr. Rainey was excellent! He was very understanding, compassionate, and thorough from start to finish. I was very nervous but he helped me feel comfortable and answered all my questions. I have already recommended him to a close friend!

Philip
August 1, 2021

Throughout both processes of alimony and divorce with a difficult partner, Bennett provided all of the necessary information I needed to make a decision regarding the direction I wanted to go. At the same time, he didn't give me false hope by leading me to believe certain results could be attained through honesty about the case facts. I think this aspect ultimately helped safe me thousands of dollars in the long run. I recommend Bennett and all of the staff at Hartsoe & Associates as it's a belief of mine that the the staff of an organization is a reflection of the leadership above them.

Drake
July 24, 2021

We hired Mr. Rainey to handle a adoption. Both he and his paralegal were very attentive and easy to communicate with.

Bruce
July 22, 2021

I consulted with Bennett for a divorce. He was very pleasant and really set me at ease as this was a long term marriage that was to be dissolved. He clearly explained everything that would happen and how he would be able to help. I hired Bennett and the divorce process went very smooth. I would recommend Bennett to anyone needing his services.

anonymous
June 7, 2021

Bennett did a great job of communicating the details of the separation and divorce process in a way that I could understand. He worked diligently to obtain fair and equitable terms for me in the separation agreement. He also was very conscientious about being as efficient as possible as he worked on my behalf. I always felt in control of and fully involved in the process. He was also very patient in answering all of my questions. Most importantly, Bennett is highly trustworthy. I would highly recommend Bennet Rainey for representation in cases regarding separation and divorce.