Charla G. Aldous

Charla earned her undergraduate degree from Austin College, where she has been honored as a Distinguished Alumna, and her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law. Over four decades of practice, she has tried more than 200 jury trials, establishing herself as one of the nation's preeminent trial attorneys.

In 2007, Charla was invited to join the Inner Circle of Advocates as only its fourth female member—an exclusive organization limited to the 100 top plaintiff lawyers in the United States. Her peers and the legal community have consistently recognized her excellence: she has been ranked among the Top 10 Lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers Magazine, listed in Best Lawyers in America, named a Leading Lawyer in America by Lawdragon, recognized as a Top Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine, and selected as a Best-in-State Lawyer by Forbes.

Her distinguished honors include the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Dallas Bar Association's Lawyer of the Year Award, and the Champion of Justice Award from Texas Watch.

Charla currently serves on the executive board of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and is an active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.