Jeff Benton founded The Benton Law Firm in Dallas, Texas to fight for individuals who had have been harmed due to the wrongdoing of others. Often times, Jeff encounters defendants who believe they can overwhelm their opponents with their superior resources and societal status—Jeff is a personal injury and truck accident attorney in Dallas, TX devoted to disabusing them of this misconception. Jeff firmly believes that through hard work and attention to detail he can achieve great things for his clients and strives to do so every day. As set forth in the “Recent Case Results” page, Jeff has represented clients in numerous successful personal injury cases. He has also had a great deal of success in cases that other attorneys refused to pursue, making recoveries on behalf of clients whose cases were dropped by the attorney they originally hired. In 2013, Jeff was honored with the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association’s John Howie award for the courageous pursuit of justice in the face of adversity. As a Dallas personal injury lawyer, Jeff’s practice focuses on premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful death and other personal injury matters. The Benton Law Firm is also actively investigating claims involving prescription drugs such as Actos, Lipitor and Zoloft. In addition to personal injury matters, Jeff handles a select number of commercial matters on a contingent fee, including breach of contract, business tort and deceptive trade practices cases. Prior to forming The Benton Law Firm, Jeff practiced at Locke Lord LLP, a full-service, international law firm with more than 700 attorneys. He graduated from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served on the Houston Law Review. Following graduation from law school, Jeff clerked for Judge Andrew S. Hanen in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Jeff is a member of the Editorial Board, and an Assistant Editor, for the State Bar Litigation Section Report. He also lectured as an adjunct professor of business law at The University of Texas at Brownsville.

Mr. Wood has obtained numerous substantial jury awards and settlements on behalf of his clients, and as a result, he is a life member of the invitation- only Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollars Advocates Forum. His fellow attorneys acknowledge his success and skill honoring an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell since 2004 and a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo and Mr. Wood has been included in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 since 2010 and as a Texas Super Lawyer* in personal injury every year since 2006. Admitted to practice before all Texas state courts, Mr. Wood is also admitted to practice before the U. S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, the U. S. Courts of Appeals for the 5 th and 10 th Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States. An active participant in numerous legal associations, his memberships include the American Association for Justice, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Wood, who obtained his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1994, Mr. Wood is certified as a specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and as a Civil Trial Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. *AV, AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell and Super Lawyers are designated based upon peer review of fellow attorneys and judges familiar with attorney’s practice area, skill and ethics. AV Preeminent is the highest rating available.

Jason K. Burress is a skilled personal injury attorney with more than 15 years of legal experience. With the goal of helping injury victims recover justified financial compensation, Jason established his private practice, Burress Law PLLC, in 2008. Located in McKinney, TX, Jason and his team represent clients throughout Texas and the United States. Additional practice areas include: car accidents, product liability, wrongful death & more. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Burress, visit his website or call 214-726-0016. The firm's staff members are fluent in English and Spanish.

James B. Kennedy is a personal injury attorney that has been practicing law since 1994. Mr. Kennedy is the primary owner of his own practice, James Kennedy, P.L.L.C., based out of El Paso, Texas, and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. James primarily practices personal injury, auto accidents, work-related injuries, defective products, premises liability, and cases against insurance companies. Mr. Kennedy is currently licensed in five states: Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. Coming from a diverse educational and professional background, James Kennedy represents a strategic blend of accomplished skills and abilities that produce results for his clients and their families. He graduated with a Bachelors of Art with Special Honors from the University of Texas in Austin in 1991. He then graduated Cum Laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1994. Local, Board-Certified attorney James B. Kennedy will walk into the courtroom with you and fight for the justice you deserve. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact an Attorney Kennedy by calling 915-544-5200.

Jerry D. Andrews is a skilled personal injury attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience. He is well-known in the Texas legal community for his trial work and his skill as a negotiator. You can rely on Mr. Andrews and the firm to provide knowledgeable and compassionate representation in personal injury and wrongful death cases. The staff speaks Spanish fluently so we are able to offer excellent legal service to the Spanish-speaking community. In addition to his work in personal injury, Attorney Andrews has started an operation to serve those injured in accidents involving delivery drivers. These include UPS, Amazon, and FedEx. Learn more about our Texas Delivery Accident Lawyers Mr. Andrews was licensed to practice law in 1991 and started his own firm in 1999. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Andrews, visit his website or call 214-221-5800.

Marissa Maggio advocates for individuals injured through no fault of their own, bringing over 25 years of legal experience and holding Board Certification in personal injury trial law. Her practice spans both state and federal courts, with a focus on cases involving serious workplace, vehicle, and product-related injuries. Her practice areas involves brain & spine injuries, truck accident brain injury, nonsubscriber workplace brain injury and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Previously, she worked at Fulbright & Jaworski, gaining experience in environmental law and intellectual property. Marissa earned her law degree from Emory University and holds a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is licensed in Texas, Connecticut, and New York. To schedule a free consultation, please visit the website or call 214-466-7770.

Alton C Todd is a Texas native and has lived in the Galveston/Houston areas since 1971. Alton grew up in the small central Texas town of Hamilton about 70 miles west of Waco and graduated in 1964. He then received his undergraduate degree from North Texas State University (now UNT) while working full-time on a freight dock. He graduated in 1968 with a wife, twin boys, and a daughter on the way. Despite working full-time to support his family, Alton was admitted to Southern Methodist University Law School where he earned a spot on the Southwestern Law Journal in his first year. Alton worked during the summer on a gunite crew building swimming pools while at SMU Law and graduated in the spring of 1971, now with three kids in tow and another on the way. Upon graduating, Alton accepted an offer with the prestigious Mills Shirley law firm on Galveston Island. He moved his family to the island, and his love affair with Galveston began. After four wonderful years, Alton moved to Alvin to join a plaintiff’s law firm, Wellborn, Britt, and Brown where he quickly made partner the next year. This firm eventually became Todd & Haygood in 1986. In 2000, The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd Personal Injury Lawyers was born when Alton bought one of his favorite Friendswood landmarks, the historic Brown House in Friendswood, and turned it into an office. He has called this law office home for the last 22 years. In a career that has spanned over five decades, Alton has won several standout verdicts, earned an impressive assortment of awards and, most importantly, is renowned by his peers for his hard work and ethical behavior above all else. Alton is double board certified in Texas in personal injury trial law and civil trial law and is nationally certified as a civil trial advocate. He is a past member of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has consistently been ranked as a Texas Super Lawyer, including earning the honor of being selected as a Top Ten Texas Super Lawyer. He has won and settled several cases over $10 million in his career, earning over $500 million in returns throughout his career. Alton is licensed to practice in Texas and Georgia. Alton lives with his wife, Nari, in Friendswood and has seven children and six grandchildren. His son, Seth Park, is also an attorney and has worked with him since 2016. In his spare time, Alton enjoys traveling, having been to more than 100 countries, and loves all sports, perhaps none more than Texas high school football. Through the years, Alton coached all seven of his children in Friendswood youth sports including football, baseball, basketball, and soccer, and remains very active in and around the city of Friendswood, including as a member of the Friendswood Economic Development Commission. The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd Personal Injury Lawyers - Friendswood 312 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546 (281) 992-8633 The Law Firm of Alton C. Todd Personal Injury Lawyers - Galveston 2101 Mechanic St #253 Galveston, TX 77550 (409) 207-9299

JOHN R. HOWIE, JR., is an accomplished trial attorney who focuses his practice on personal injury cases, including trucking and auto accidents, bad faith insurance practices, product liability, premises liability, medical negligence, nursing home litigation, consumer protection and breach of contract cases. He graduated with a BBA from Southern Methodist University in 1994 and went on to graduate from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2000. During law school, he served as the Notes and Comments Editor (1999) and Co-Managing Editor (2000) of The International Lawyer. John was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2000. He is also a member of the Tarrant County, Dallas County and American Bar Associations, and is admitted to practice before all Texas state courts as well as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He is a member of the Dallas and Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Associations, American Trial Lawyers Association and Dallas and Tarrant County Associations of Young Lawyers. He is a sustaining member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Chris A. Blackerby is a successful trial lawyer with 30 years of experience in a wide range of matters focusing principally on product liability and personal injury litigation as well as commercial and patent litigation. He has tried complex cases throughout Texas and elsewhere totaling over $2 billion in controversy. After graduating law school, Chris served as a Briefing Attorney to the Honorable James R. Nowlin in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas. After a successful practice at a large law firm in Austin, Chris joined Germer in 2008. Chris is a “Texas Super Lawyer” and is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. Chris routinely handles complex product liability lawsuits for manufacturers. His clients include tire, automotive, agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers. He has defended cases involving tires, air bags, seatbelts, roof/vehicle structures, rollovers, fires, seats and seat backs and general crashworthiness.

Michael Bridwell has been practicing litigation work in a variety of matters since graduating from the University of Texas School of Law in 1985. He represents a number of clients and companies in Texas and beyond in products liability, premises liability, personal injury defense, toxic tort and trucking matters.