Benson Varghese
Varghese Summersett PLLC
Benson Varghese is the founder and managing partner of Varghese Summersett, one of the largest and fastest-growing criminal defense, personal injury, and family law practices in North Texas.
He is also a Board Certified Criminal Lawyer and an experienced litigator who has tried more than 100 cases before Texas juries. Before going into private practice and starting his own firm, Benson served as a prosecutor at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Benson represents individuals charged with the most serious state and federal criminal offenses. He is also considered one of the leading DWI attorneys in North Texas and has extensive experience litigating issues relating to intoxication, including drugs, alcohol and prescription medications.
Benson has been named an Outstanding Lawyer of Tarrant County, an Entrepreneur of Excellence, a Minority Leader in Business, a Top Attorney, and a Super Lawyer, among numerous other accolades. He is the past chair of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is an avid supporter of numerous philanthropic and non-profit organizations. He is also regularly asked by the media to provide legal commentary about local and national issues and stories.
Varghese Summersett has been named one of the fastest-growing businesses in the United States by Inc. 5000 magazine; one of the best companies to work for in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Inc. magazine; and has more 5-Star Google Reviews than any other firm in North Texas.
Benson is currently in the process of launching a new case management software system called Lawft, which will offer law firms tools to more effectively communicate with clients, manage caseloads, and grow their practices.
EDUCATION
- Texas Tech University School of Law (JD)
- Southern Methodist University (BBA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Founder & Managing Partner, Varghese Summersett, 2014 - Present
- Assistant District Attorney, Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, 2010-2014
- Staff Attorney, Judge Sharen Wilson, Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1, 2009
- Intern, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, White Collar Division, 2008-2009
HONORS & AWARDS
- Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist
- Named a Best Place to Work for in Fort Worth, Fort Worth Inc., 2023
- Named a DFW Favorite, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2023
- Named to the Texas Lawyer’s Watch List, 2023
- Named a Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2022
- Named a Top Attorney, 360 West Magazine, 2017 – Present
- Named a Top Attorney, Fort Worth Magazine, 2016 – Present
- Named a Top 100 Rising Stars in Texas, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2020 - 2021
- Named the Outstanding Young Lawyer by the Tarrant County Young Lawyer’s Association, 2019
- 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, Fort Worth Business Press, 2017
- Finalist for Entrepreneur of Excellence Award, Service Category, Fort Worth Inc. Magazine, 2017, 2023
- Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016 – 2022
- 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
Courses Taught
Criminal Law Boot Camp