Benson Varghese - Fort Worth, TX
Attorney at Varghese Summersett
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fort Worth, TX
300 Throckmorton Street Suite 700 Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
Fort Worth Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Federal Drug Charges
- DWI Defense
- Intoxication Manslaughter Defense
- Sexual Assault Defense
- Child Sexual Assault Defense
- Aggravated Assault Defense
- Assault Defense
- Possession of Marijuana Defense
- Possession of Controlled Substances in Texas
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
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
Other Sources of Feedback About Benson Varghese
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Texas Tech University School of Law,
Lubbock,
Texas, 2009
J.D.
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Texas Tech University School of Law,
Lubbock,
Texas, 2009
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Non Legal Education
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Southern Methodist University ,
Dallas,
Texas, 2004
B.B.A.
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Southern Methodist University ,
Dallas,
Texas, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- 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
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English
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Malayalam
Classes and Seminars
- What you can learn from Tiger Woods' DUI arrest, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 2017
Pro Bono Activities
- 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
Published Works
Articles
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Stopped After Two Drinks in Texas, Blood Alcohol Calculator, May 25, 2017
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Army Vet Gets Second Chance Through Veterans Treatment court, VAntage Point, May 18, 2017
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The Difference Between Probation and Parole, HG.Org, July 6, 2017
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Busted: Top 12 Texas Crime Myths in Texas, Texas Lifestyle Magazine, Sept. 29, 2016
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How the FBI ended up running a child porn ring, Law 360, Sept. 8, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2009
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- 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
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Contact
300 Throckmorton Street
Suite 700
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 203-2220
Fax: 817-900-9129
Email: Send a message
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https://versustexas.com/
- https://versustexas.com/blog/ (Varghese Summersett Blog)
Hours: Always Available
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