Charles A. BennettTrial Attorney & Arbitration Lawyer
Founder of Bennett Legal. One of the nation's most trusted civil trial lawyers — with a $31.86M jury verdict, a $2.5M win against Amazon, and a record of landmark results for injured individuals and defrauded families nationwide.
Landmark Results
About Charles Bennett
A lawyer's lawyer.A fighter for his clients.
Charles Bennett is the founder and lead trial attorney of Bennett Legal, a nationally recognized personal injury law firm known for securing landmark verdicts, major arbitration awards, and high-value settlements. As one of the nation's top civil trial lawyers, Charles is trusted to win complex cases involving 18-wheeler and commercial truck accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle collisions, workplace injuries, and residential solar panel fraud.
In the growing field of solar contract and financing fraud, Charles is widely regarded as a leading solar panel fraud attorney, helping families expose deceptive practices and recover significant compensation — including families who were targeted specifically because of their language, age, or limited access to legal resources.
Respected as a "lawyer's lawyer," Charles is the professional other attorneys rely on for high-stakes litigation, trial strategy, case valuation, and insurance company negotiations. His results and reputation extend nationwide — lawyers across the country consult with him on their most difficult personal injury and wrongful death cases.
A cum laude graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law, he brings elite discipline and competitive drive to every case — traits forged as an NCAA basketball standout and later as a professional athlete in Europe. Early in his legal career, he secured international arbitration awards for professional athletes and agents, demonstrating advanced advocacy skills long before becoming a nationally recognized attorney.
Today, Charles represents injured individuals, defrauded consumers, and businesses facing powerful insurance companies, corporations, and negligent property owners. Bennett Legal remains deeply committed to the community, supporting local charitable initiatives and outreach programs.
Results That Speak for Themselves
Not estimates.
Actual verdicts, awards, and settlements.
Dallas County Jury Verdict — 2025
Complex wrongful death and personal injury case involving negligent security. One of the largest jury verdicts in Dallas County that year. After settlement credits, the final judgment exceeded $29.7 million — holding multiple defendants accountable in multi-party litigation.
Amazon — Arbitration Award
Workplace injury arbitration against Amazon. Court confirmed the award under both the Texas Arbitration Act and the Federal Arbitration Act — entering a final enforceable judgment including pre-arbitration and post-arbitration interest. Galiazzi v. Amazon.com Services, LLC.
Ryder Truck Rental — Settlement
Commercial truck accident personal injury case against Ryder Truck Rental and its related entities — resolved through aggressive litigation and strategic negotiation.
Arbitration Practice
Mastery of arbitration —
from first claim to final judgment.
In addition to his litigation practice, Charles leads a growing arbitration practice spanning international, business and commercial, consumer, workplace-injury, and solar financial-fraud arbitration. His $2.5 million victory against Amazon — confirmed by a Dallas County court — demonstrates mastery of the entire process: from initial filing through final court-confirmed judgment, particularly against well-resourced corporate defendants.
What We Handle
Areas of Practice
Background
Credentials & Recognition
Honors & Awards
- Super Lawyers — 2025
- The National Trial Lawyers — Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Lawyer
- AV Preeminent Rating — Martindale-Hubbell
- Avvo 10.0 Rating
- CIArb — Applicant Member
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2015
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2016
Education
- J.D. cum laude — SMU Dedman School of Law, 2014
- B.S. — Midwestern State University, 2001
- NCAA Basketball — Two Conference Championships
- Two-Time Academic All-Conference Selection
Associations
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
Ready to fight for what you're owed?
Charles Bennett takes on powerful corporations and insurance companies — and wins. Consultations are free and confidential.
or call (972) 972-4969