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    Charles Bennett

    Trial Attorney

    Charles Bennett is the founder and lead trial attorney of Bennett Legal, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm known for securing record-setting verdicts and settlements. As one of the nation's top civil trial lawyers, Charles is trusted by clients and attorneys alike to win complex, high-value cases involving commercial truck and 18-wheeler accidents, wrongful death lawsuits (including negligent landlord claims), traumatic brain injury cases, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injury claims, and residential solar panel fraud. In emerging fraud cases involving deceptive solar panel contracts, predatory financing, and faulty installations, Charles is quickly establishing himself as a leading solar panel fraud attorney helping families uncover wrongdoing and recover damages.

    Recognized as a "lawyer's lawyer," Charles is the professional other trial attorneys turn to when facing difficult, high-stakes litigation. His expertise in trial strategy, case valuation, and insurance company negotiation is sought nationwide.

    Charles has earned top industry honors, including Super Lawyers (2025) and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer.

    A cum laude graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law, Charles brings elite discipline, leadership, and competitive drive to every case—traits he developed as an NCAA basketball standout and later as a professional athlete in Europe. His early legal accomplishments include securing international arbitration awards for professional athletes and agents, showcasing his advanced advocacy skills long before entering the courtroom.

    Today, Charles continues to fight for injured individuals and families against powerful insurance companies, corporations, and negligent property owners. He and the Bennett Legal team also remain deeply committed to their community, actively supporting local charitable initiatives and outreach programs.

    With a proven track record of major victories and a relentless commitment to justice, Charles Bennett is widely recognized as one of the most trusted, effective, and results-driven personal injury attorneys in the United States.

    Areas of Practice

    • Commercial/18-wheeler crashes
    • Wrongful death / catastrophic injury
    • Traumatic brain damage
    • Motor vehicle crash
    • Workplace Injuries
    • Arbitration
    • Negligent Security

    Education

    • Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas

      • J.D. cum laude – May, 2014
    • Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas

      • B.S. – May, 2001
      • Honors: Basketball Team, Captain
      • Honors: Two-Time Academic All-Conference Selection
      • Honors: Won Two Conference Championships
      • Honors: Top 20 in Scoring and Top 15 in Rebounding in School History
      • Major: Kinesiology
      • Minor: Mathematics

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