Education: A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community
College (with honors 2001)
B.A., The University of Mississippi
(with honors 2004)
J.D., The University of Mississippi
(cum laude 2008)
Bar and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the State of
Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the
Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi
All Mississippi State Courts
Professional Organizations: American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Civil Rights and Governmental Tort
Liability, Trucking Law, and Young
Lawyers Committee Member Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers
Association
Lafayette County Bar Association
Tri-County Young Lawyers Association
Recognitions/ Accomplishments: Dean's Leadership Council, The
University of Mississippi School of
Law
William M. Pace Memorial Scholarship
in Law
Phi Delta Phi, International Honors
Legal Fraternity
Reported Cases: Martin v. B&B Concrete Co., 2011 Miss. App. LEXIS 210
(Miss.Ct. App. Apr. 12, 2011) Poe v. Ash Haulers, Inc., 2011
U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75388 (N.D. Miss.
July 12, 2011) Dawson v. Burnette, 650 F. Supp. 2d
583 (S.D. Miss. July 20, 2009) Applewhite v. City of Lambert, 2009
U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77172 (N.D. Miss.
July 22, 2009)
Away From The Office:
Luke is married to Emily Ratliff Benedict. They have two daughters, Anna Lauren and Finley Olivia, and attend North Oxford Baptist Church. He enjoys golf, outdoor activities, reading, watching college football and playing fetch with his German Shepherd, Merry.
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