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Benson Varghese

Fort Worth Criminal Defense, DWI Defense, and Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys

Juvenile Law, Federal Appellate Practice, Immigration, International, , Drugs, theft, assault, sex crimes, expunction, non-disclosures

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Benson Varghese is a Board Certified Criminal Defense lawyer and the founder and managing partner of Varghese Summersett. Collectively, the attorneys at Varghese Summersett bring together more than a century of criminal law experience and have helped thousands facing the biggest problems in their lives. Benson is a former prosecutor and an experienced litigator who has tried more than 100 cases before Texas juries. He represents individuals charged with the most serious state and federal criminal offenses. Benson has been named an Entrepreneur of Excellence, a Minority Leader in Business, a Top Attorney, and a Super Lawyer Rising Star, among other accolades. He is the immediate past president of the Board of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is an avid supporter of numerous philanthropic and non-profit organizations. In 2019, Benson was named the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County. He received his undergraduate degree from SMU and his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law.
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Position Organization Location Duration
Managing Partner, Criminal Defense AttorneyVarghese Summersett PLLCFort Worth, TXMarch 2014 – Present
Assistant District AttorneyTarrant County District Attorney's OfficeTarrant CountyAugust 2010 – March 2014
AssociateEvans, Daniel, Moore, & EvansFort Worth, TXFebruary 2010 – September 2010
Staff Attorney - InternTarrant County Criminal District CourtsTarrant CountyAugust 2009 – February 2010
InternUnited States Attorney's OfficeUnited StatesJanuary 2008 – July 2008
Law ClerkUnited States Attorney's OfficeUnited StatesJanuary 2008 – July 2008
ExternLubbock Criminal District Attorney's OfficeLubbock, TX2008 – 2008
School Degree Major Graduation
Texas Tech University School of LawJ.D. Law School2009  
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Business Administration and Management2004
State / Court Date
Texas2009
  • -Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

    -Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

    -Eldon B. Mahon American Inn of Court

    -State Bar College

    -Tarrant County Bar Association

    -Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
  • * Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist
    * Named a Super Lawyer – Super Lawyer Magazine, 2022
    * Named a Top 100 Rising Stars in Texas – Super Lawyer Magazine, 2020, 2021
    * Named the 2019 Outstanding Young Lawyer by the Tarrant County Young Lawyer’s Association
    * Named One of Fort Worth’s Fastest Growing Companies (No. 6), Fort Worth Inc. Magazine, 2019
    * Listed No. 782 on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies, Inc. Magazine, 2018
    * Voted “Best Law Firm,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2018
    * Named a Minority Leader in Business by the Fort Worth Business Press, 2017
    * Finalist for Entrepreneur of Excellence Award, Service Category, Fort Worth Inc. Magazine, 2017
    * Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016 – 2022
    * Named “Top Attorney” by 360 West Magazine, 2017 – Present
    * Named “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth Magazine, 2016 – Present
    * Recipient of the Martindale Hubbel “Client Champion” Award, 2017
    * Named “Premier 100 Trial Attorney” by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys
    * Rated 10.0 by AVVO
    * Client’s Choice Award: Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense, DUI Defense
  • Drug Charge - Tarrant County - Dismissed Practice Area: Criminal defense Outcome: Dismissed Description: State of Texas v. A.T., Cause Number 1363644, Possession of Marijuana under Two Ounces Felony Drug Charge - Tarrant County - Dismissed Practice Area: Criminal defense Outcome: Dimissed Description: State of Texas v. A.G. Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance Theft Charge - Tarrant County - Dismissed Practice Area: Criminal defense Outcome: Dismissed Description: State of Texas v. R.M. Theft Cause Number 1368634 State v. Christi Lynn Johnston Practice Area: DUI and DWI Description: Landmark DWI Case

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(2009) Licensed as Attorney in Texas. Verified with Texas State Bar.March 11, 2017

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Varghese Summersett PLLC is a state and federal criminal defense firm. Its principal office is located in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm brings together the expertise of former federal and state prosecutors who now defend individuals charged with the most serious criminal offenses.

Fee: Fixed (always), Free consultation (45 minutes). Cash, Check, Credit Card.

Service Type: Private

Language: English | Malayalam

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300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 1650
Fort Worth, TX 76102
32.7544728,-97.3338137

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  • Based in downtown Fort Worth, Varghese Summersett PLLC is a criminal defense and family law practice law firm. Our criminal division is made up of 10 attorneys who focus on criminal defense at the state and federal level. Four attorneys are Board Certified in Criminal Law, the highest designation an attorney can reach. Collectively, we bring together more than 150 years of experience and have had more than 550 jury trials.

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