Bounty Killer’s attorney ecstatic over visa outcome - Overwhelmed by response from artiste, fans

As Bounty Killer called her the 'Wonder Woman,' US-based attorney Bridgette Bennett, Esq, shared a mutual feeling of joy with the veteran deejay and his fans, after she helped him to reclaim his US visa recently.

"[I'm] overwhelmed with gratitude," Bennett, Esq, told THE STAR in an exclusive interview. "It is so overwhelming for me because this is my passion. I've been a music lover for all of my life and it is a moment for me personally where my passion and my profession collide. So even though I work really hard, it doesn't even feel like work sometimes because it's like me living my dream," said Bennett, Esq, who was born in Jamaica but has been residing in the US for more than 37 years.

Bounty Killer, given name Rodney Price, was finally granted his US visa after a 15-year hiatus which saw him boarding a flight to the country on Tuesday. During his visit, he shared posts of meeting up with his family and friends alongside Vybz Kartel and DJ Khaled. Bounty Killer also paid special appreciation to the lady who 'worked the magic' behind his now celebrated accomplishment.

"Thanks for all the well wishes and congratulations but y'all say hello the Wonder Woman who works the wonders, my wonderful attorney @ReggaeVisaLawyer, the most fast effective and efficient service if she solves my case whose own she can't fix, check her out folks all the fans go tell her thanks now," he shared in the caption of a photo on his Instagram page with himself and Bennett, Esq.

"I didn't realise how big this moment in history was to tell you the honest to God truth. I am blown away, because for me, it's just my job, it's what I do, it's what I love. But to see how people have been grateful to see the results and my Facebook, Instagram and everything blowing up with people saying 'Thank you,' It has been overwhelming," said Bennett, Esq.

The veteran attorney has assisted in the legal documentations of visas for several other entertainers such as Beenie Man, Minister Marion Hall, Lieutenant Stitchie and Jahshii.

"The first thing is you have to understand the person's history," she said. "I do a lot of background research. These men have been in the industry for years, even some of my newer clients, but there is always something that could pose a problem. So I usually do FOIAs - Freedom of Information Act [and] other types of background research to really and truly understand what are the issues on paper," she stated.

"So sometimes I feel like I'm a puzzle solver... and sometimes it takes me [several] months just researching before I even take the case and start," Bennett, Esq, added.

As the CEO and founding attorney of the Bennett Law Center in Orlando, Florida, Bennett, Esq, who has been practising for 13 years, said her firm provides a full immigration service, but her popular brand, 'Reggae Visa Lawyer', is "kinda like my baby".

"It's my niche, but I really started out in deportation defence. So I'm definitely a litigator - do a lot of court work and deportation defence. We also do family-based [and] business-based immigration, as well as humanitarian cases as well," she noted, while revealing that she started out acquiring visas for sound systems. She disclosed that after working in corporate America for years, her ex-husband, who was a selector and producer, faced deportation after overstaying his visa.

"Things got real so I ended up quitting my job in corporate America, started going to law school full - basically losing everything. The fees were exorbitant and some a di lawyer dem a did 'ginal' and crook and just tek wi money, and that was it. That's how I ended up going to law school. I didn't fight his case but it was during his case that I went to law school and once I got out, I immediately opened my practice. So I've been through it to know how deportation work from all perspectives," she said.

Bennett, Esq, further noted that while this career was "never in her wildest dreams," it was a blessing in disguise.

"I had to make it because of moments like this - Rodney was waiting, Moses (Davis, referring to Beenie Man) was waiting for me to get through, have my testimony, start the law firm, so that 13 years into my practice, I can do this for them and for the dancehall industry in general," she shared.

"I am not special but God has a purpose for everyone's life and sometimes when we encounter hardship, it is so that we can encourage other people as they're on the path," she added.