Benton Williams is an experienced trial lawyer who helps clients navigate complex business, commercial, and intellectual property matters. For six consecutive years, Texas Monthly has named Benton as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an annual selection awarded only to 2.5% of all attorneys in the state of Texas. Benton represents businesses and individuals across the United States in federal and state courts, as well as arbitrations. Benton utilizes a creative and dynamic approach to representing clients successfully both in and outside the courtroom.As a Dallas native, Benton and his wife are active members of the city’s philanthropic community. Benton has served on the board of directors for local charities, scholarship panels, and non-profit organizations throughout the area.Admissions:Supreme Court of TexasU.S. Court of Appeals, Federal CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth CircuitU.S. District Court, Northern District of TexasU.S. District Court, Eastern District of TexasU.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of TexasU.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of TexasEducation:Texas Tech University School of LawPost Graduate Scholarship, Georgetown UniversityUniversity of OklahomaAffiliations:Hon. Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, Barrister (2017-2021)Texas Bar CollegeAmerican Bar Association, Committee on Trademark LitigationFederal Bar Association, Dallas ChapterRepresentative Cases:In re Northwest Senior Housing Corporation d/b/a Edgemere (N.D. Tex. 2023) (represented families and estates of former residents in securing refunds of entrance fee deposits) ESPOT, Inc. v. MyVue Media, LLC, et al., 492 F. Supp.3d 672 (E.D. Tex. 2020) (regarding trade secret claims under the RICO Act)Autoflex Leasing—Dallas I, LLC v. Sunmark Federal Credit Union, 3:18-CV-01105-S (N.D. Tex. Sept. 13, 2018) (obtained permanent injunction in trademark litigation)Fox Bend Development Assoc., Ltd., et al. v. Ennis, 2018 WL 4003311 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 17, 2018) (obtained involuntary dismissal of shareholder derivative action on behalf of controlling shareholder of Irish corporation)Red Dog Mobile Shelters, LLC v. Kat Industries, Inc., et al., 664 Fed.Appx. 905 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (affirming judgment of non-infringement in patent litigation)Red Dog Mobile Shelters, LLC v. Kat Industries., Inc., et al., 2015 WL 5896124 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 6, 2015) (obtained summary judgment of non-infringement in patent litigation seeking damages in excess of $20MM)