William K. Berenson
also known as Bill Berenson
About William
Biography
Bill Berenson was born and raised in Nashville. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and from the Southern Methodist University Law School in Dallas. He was hired by a large law firm in Fort Worth where he gained valuable trial experience. He also represented businesses and incorporated the Cinemark Theatres chain.
He wanted to focus on personal injury cases and started his own law firm almost 40 years ago. He has successfully represented thousands of people and recovered millions of dollars for his clients since then.
He was certified in 1994 by the Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has devoted his law practice to only car and truck wreck cases since that time.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association since 2006 as well as several non-profit organizations including North Texas Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Bill is a sustaining member of the American Association for Justice, an advocate in the National College of Advocacy, and a speaker at legal seminars. He has served on the Board of Editors of The Litigation Reporter, the Texas Supreme Court Jury Reform Task Force, and other organizations. He has several hundred five-star reviews on Avvo, Google, and other review sites.
He has successfully tried dozens of cases to a verdict and gained membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Texas Bar best known cases include the "affluenza teen" case, multiple 18-wheeler collision and commercial vehicle cases, and the 2000 presidential election.
Bill has taught Sunday School and is an Eagle Scout and lives by those values.
He has run 57 marathons (including one in all 50 states, with 40 qualifying him to run in the Boston Marathon) and enjoys cycling and travelling.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
46 years
46 years
46 years
46 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in Texas for 45 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Law Offices of William K. Berenson
1701 River Run Ste 900, Fort Worth, TX, 76107-6553
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William K. Berenson's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
54 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 24 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Attorney and Great Settlement
Great settlement and Bill did a great job getting me what I deserved after a horrible car accident that required surgery afterward! Thank you, Bill
Posted by Abood H. | May 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great attorneys
Great communication and feedback. Very helpful and I was incredibly happy with the amount of money I received!
Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
The most incredible attorney in Texas
My daughter and I were involved in a horrific automobile accident in March of 2019. We were both very seriously injured and required months and months of treatment, surgery, physical therapy, etc. Our lives had been turned upside down. We found Berenson Injury Law and Bill Berenson has helped us t...
Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Experience
He did a great job for us, and highly recommend him! We received much more money than we ever expected and are very happy with our outcome!!
Posted by David | January 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Bad accident
After my accident I searched the web for an attorney to represent me. After looking at reviews of the high profile lawyers you see on TV, I defiantly knew that was not the way to go. One name stood out..... William Berenson.... If you get a funny feeling after talking to the insurance adjusters (li...
William K. Berenson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."
"No matter what kind of legal issues you face throughout your life, it is important to have an experienced and trustworthy lawyer on your side. This attorney is one."
"I endorse William. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have known Bill for a long time. I have always found him to be knowledgeable, skilled and thorough. I recently worked with him on the nationally known "Affluenza" case and believe he obtained a great result for his client"
"I endorse this lawyer. Bill is an extremely talented passionate lawyer who cares for his clients and has obtained stellar results for them."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Bill Berenson and I are peers in the Tarrant County legal community, both serve on the board of directors of the Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, and have shared some cases together. Bill is an honest, thorough and aggressive lawyer who believes in his clients' causes and does what he thinks is right. Bill also participates in the legal comunity through various organizations and is generous with his time and money. Bill is a superior advocate and a friend."
"Bill and I have interacted frequently and ihave had a chance to observe his legal skills. Bill is a great lawyer and very effectively represents his clients. He has had great results representing injured peole over the years. I ighly endorse him."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Top Injury Attorneys of Tarrant County, Fort Worth Magazine
Work Experience
1982 - Present
President, Law Offices of William K. Berenson, P.C.
Associations
2007 - Present
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
$1,000,000
$750,000
$750,000
$2,225,000
$1,500,000
$5,500,000
$225,000
$1,000,000
Education
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
Car Wrecks Seminar
2008
100 Days To Trial: How To Guarantee Success In the Courtroom
2000
Trying the Automobile Collision Case: For the Plaintiff
Publications
2013
2011
1996
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Been waiting 5 years to settle car accident case; is that normal?
09 Apr 2015
In the state of Georgia, is a cosigner of an auto loan responsible if the owner has an accident and has no insurance?
19 Mar 2015
How long can an accident report take?
19 Feb 2015