Alexandra “Ally” Benevento was born and raised in Western New York. She earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina in 2009. Prior to joining the Strom Law Firm team in 2012, Ally was a solo practitioner, focusing her practice on criminal defense and personal injury cases. Throughout her time at Strom Law Firm, Ally has focused her practice on state and federal criminal defense, civil rights and civil litigation. Ally is known for approaching each case with creativity, precision and heart. Her advocacy is defined by her meticulous preparation, a relentless work ethic and genuine compassion and care for every client she represents. In her sixteen years of experience, Ally has successfully represented thousands of individuals in state and federal courts.
Ally is admitted to the South Carolina Bar, as well as the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. She has previously been admitted pro hac vice to and successfully represented clients in numerous federal district courts across the country. She is an active member of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ), the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA), the South Carolina Bar Association, and the Richland County Bar Association. Alexandra is certified in DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing using the NHTSA curriculum. She is a frequent presenter in continuing legal education seminars and a legal commentator on CourtTV, regularly appearing live on air with Vinnie Politan, Ted Rowlands, Cody Thomas and others for discussions of televised trials across the country.
In addition to practicing law, Ally serves as an adjunct professor of Legal Writing and Criminal Law at Midlands Technical College. She serves on the board of directors of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, representing South Carolina’s Fifth Judicial Circuit. She also serves on SCACDL’s Legislative Committee. She volunteers as the mentor coordinator for the United States District Court BRIDGE Program, a cooperative effort between South Carolina’s U.S. District Court, U.S. Probation Office, Federal Public Defender’s Office, and U.S. Attorney’s Office that provides rehabilitative services to individuals with substance abuse problems who are involved in the federal criminal justice system. Ally is passionate about social justice, restorative justice, sentencing equality and criminal justice reform. She supports numerous organizations and nonprofits benefiting the wrongfully convicted, recently released, and historically disenfranchised.
In both 2025 and 2026, Ally was selected to Super Lawyers, an organization that recognizes less than 5% of attorneys in each state, following a rigorous selection process that involves peer nominations, independent research and evaluations of professional achievement and reputation.
In her spare time, Ally enjoys Cuban and Italian cooking, reading, writing, fondant cake decorating, photography, and cheering on her Buffalo Bills. She and her husband live in Columbia with their two daughters and a blue Shar-Pei named “Rosie.”
