Jeff Benton
About Jeff Benton
Jeff Benton founded Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers in Dallas in 2012 to represent individuals harmed by the wrongdoing of others. He earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served on the Houston Law Review. After graduating, he clerked for Judge Andrew S. Hanen in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, gaining a firsthand view of how federal courts evaluate evidence and argument. Before starting his own firm, Jeff practiced at Locke Lord LLP, a full-service international law firm with more than 700 attorneys, where he handled complex civil appellate matters. He is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Dallas Bar Association. In 2013, he received the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association John Howie Award for the courageous pursuit of justice in the face of adversity. In 2018, he was named one of D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas. He has also served as an adjunct professor of business law at The University of Texas at Brownsville and as an Assistant Editor of the State Bar Litigation Section Report. Jeff holds an Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His practice covers car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, slip and fall, brain injuries, dog bites, pedestrian accidents, and related commercial matters on a contingency fee basis.
Notable case results
Trucking collision; represented family of man killed when 18-wheeler rear-ended him
Trucking collision; client injured in crash with 18-wheeler, suffered multiple skin grafts and eventual loss of leg; liability disputed, resolved after accident reconstruction animation confronted defendants
Premises liability; client slipped and fell due to roof leak in apartment after repeated failed repairs, back injury requiring surgery; insurer tendered policy limits after deposition revealed open work order
Premises liability; client slipped on stairs at apartment complex during power-washing, required multiple surgeries; settled after no warning signs were found at entry point
Motor vehicle collision; tire came off commercial vehicle and struck client's car, requiring neck surgery; tire shop settled before trial
Premises liability; slip and fall at Taco Bell in Grand Prairie, Texas; back injury requiring surgery; jury found defendant 100% responsible after evidence showed employees failed to follow company policy
Dog attack; client sustained serious leg injuries requiring hospitalization and plastic surgery while defending a child; depositions revealed defendants knew dog had escaped on prior occasions
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.