Jeff Benton

Jeff Benton is a Dallas personal injury lawyer at Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers, representing people harmed by negligence and wrongful conduct. He handles matters involving brain injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, workplace accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, premises liability, and slip-and-fall claims. He also handles selected commercial disputes involving breach of contract, business torts, and deceptive trade practices, with a focus on detailed preparation and determined advocacy for seriously injured clients.

Jeff graduated from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served on the Houston Law Review. After law school, he clerked for Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Before founding his practice, he worked at Locke Lord LLP. His legal training and early federal court experience shaped a litigation-focused career centered on personal injury and complex civil disputes throughout Texas.

Jeff has represented clients in numerous personal injury matters, including cases that other attorneys declined or stopped pursuing. His official profile highlights recoveries in difficult cases and notes that he has handled claims involving serious injuries and high-stakes disputes. He also investigates selected claims involving prescription drugs. His approach emphasizes hard work, attention to detail, case development, and persistence when facing defendants with substantial resources or institutional advantages in court.

Jeff Benton received the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association’s John Howie Award in 2013 for the courageous pursuit of justice in the face of adversity. He has also served on the Editorial Board and as an Assistant Editor for the State Bar Litigation Section Report. In addition, he has lectured as an adjunct professor of business law. His practice remains focused on protecting injured clients and pursuing accountability through disciplined litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers
• Member, Texas State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Litigation Section Report, Editorial Board and an Assistant Editor
• Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Brownsville

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Houston Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at Brownsville
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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