Benton F. McKnight - a Bakersfield, CA Personal Injury Lawyer

Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
Mediation

Attorney Information

Overview

Benton F. McKnight earned a degree in Business Administration from Biola University. He graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 1985. After practicing law for a large civil defense firm in Los Angeles, Benton McKnight returned to Bakersfield where he has practiced law with McKnight, McKnight, McKnight & McKnight for over 30 years. In 2019, Benton F. McKnight started McKnight and McKnight Law, APC. Benton McKnight has been invited to speak at the Statewide Consumer Attorneys of California Convention on topics including Accident Reconstruction and Jury Selection. Mr. McKnight has served on the Kern County Bar Association Board of Directors. Benton McKnight is a personal injury lawyer who has successfully represented many injured clients and their families in major personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California, 1985
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Biola University, La Mirada, California, 1982
  B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner since 1986
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Bar Admissions

California, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
U.S. Federal Courts, 1985

Other Affiliations

Kern County Bar Association (Board of Directors (Past))

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Bakersfield, CA

305 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Fax: 661-325-5734

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Website: https://www.mcknightattorneys.com/

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