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Jeffrey Benton has experience in a variety of litigation including pharmaceutical pricing litigation, commercial disputes, and insurance litigation. Education J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 2005 Houston Law Review Moot Court B.S., U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 2000 Bar Admissions Texas, 2005 Admitted To Practice U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2006 U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2007 U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2007 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2007 Publications & Presentations Becker v. Tidewater, Inc.: The Fifth Circuit Loses the Way in an Attempt to Maneuver through the Fog of Seaman’s Status, 41 Hous. L. Rev. 1017 (2004). Updates on the 5th, 9th and 10th Circuits, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute Conference (June 2005) (co-authored with Jeffrey J. Putnam). The Enforceability of Settlement Agreements, The Advocate: State Bar Litigation Section Report (Fall 2007) (co-authored with Judge Andrew S. Hanen). Professional History Associate in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Andrew S. Hanen of the Southern District of Texas, 2005-2007 Adjunct Professor of Business Law, University of Texas at Brownsville 2005-2006 Professional Affiliations Editorial Board Member and Associate Editor, The Advocate: State Bar Litigation Section Report. | 