Benson Varghese

Benson Varghese is the managing partner at Varghese Summersett PLLC, a high-powered criminal defense firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. A former prosecutor, Benson is an experienced litigator who has tried more than 100 cases before Texas juries, ranging from DWI to child pornography. He is one of the leading DWI/DUI attorneys in North Texas and has extensive experience litigating issues relating to intoxication, including alcohol, drugs and prescription medications. Benson has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers Association and has been named a Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine every year since 2012. He is also a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor reserved for few select Texas attorneys. Benson oversees the largest criminal defense firm in Tarrant County, which includes attorneys who are former state and federal prosecutors and four who Board Certified in Criminal Law - the highest designation an attorney can reach. Awards and Honors Honors 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 Hubbell “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

• Managing Partner

• United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, White Collar Division, Intern, 2008 - 2009
• Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. I, Staff Attorney for theHon. Sharen Wilson, 2009 - 2010
• Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2010 - 2014
• Languages
• English
• Malayalam

• What you can learn from Tiger Woods' DUI arrest, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2017

• Habitat for Humanity
• WORTH
• Rotary Club of Fort Worth
• Tarrant County Volunteer Services
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Course Director, White Collar Seminar, 2018, 2019

• Texas, 2009
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

• Steer Fort Worth, Member
• Rotary International, Downtown Fort Worth, Member
• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
• Eldon B. Mahon Inns of Court, Associate Member, 2011-2013
• American Inns of Court, Member
• Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association, Past Board Member
• Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
• Federalist Society, Member
• Liberty Leadership Council – Executive Committee Member (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
• American Bar Association, Member
• Federal Bar Association, Member
• National Rifle Association, Lifetime Member
• Christian Trial Lawyers Association, Lifetime Member
• National College for DUI Defense, Member
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
• Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board Member
• Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Texas District and County Attorneys Association, Past Member