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Case Result: Three times the State Farm policy limit. Five times the last best offer.

In the world of law, there are often times when hard work and dedication can lead to truly exceptional results. Such is the case with

Practice Reminders for Litigation and Trial

Staring at a room full of giant memo sheets plastering the conference room, my black “Sharpie” cursive is scratched on every page.  My client, a

$20 Million Verdict – Long

Justice College’s Alejandro Blanco and Ilya Lerma consulted on this case where the last pre-trial offer from the Defense was for the Plaintiff to pay

$325,000 Verdict – Pre-Trial Offer of $19,000

Sayed et al. v. Helmbright, Collin County, Texas – Charles Bennett Trial Lawyer Ilya Lerma : Chuck, what would make you think it’s a good idea

The Science of Why Stories Persuade: Brain Mirroring and Listener Comprehension

In late 2019, I was sitting at my favorite Dallas coffee and wine bar with a friend who was in town to help me prepare

TV-star-turned-lawyer offers 10 acting tips for trial lawyers

This was published on American Bar Journal on December 10, 2020 “Son, if you want to be a trial lawyer, you never give up acting.”