Charla G. Aldous
Recognized since 2003
Dallas, Texas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs












The first time I ever stood up in front of a jury, I knew that it was where I belonged. I’ve been told that, in front of a jury, I seem to have the opposite of stage fright, and I suppose that’s true. It’s where I feel most comfortable: advocating for my clients, arguing their cases. As a trial lawyer, the courtroom is my second home.
I try cases because I enjoy helping people, whether they’re ordinary people who’ve been wronged by a product, company, or a business that’s been harmed by the actions of another. I truly do care about the people I represent. If I ever stop caring, I’ll quit practicing law—that's how strongly I feel about what we do at Aldous Law.
I've tried cases involving birth injuries, medical malpractice, sexual assault, and other forms of personal injury.
Recent Results
- $25M wrongful death verdict after fatal drunk driving accident. 2018
- $32 million jury verdict on behalf of a North Texas woman who had been sexually assaulted in 2012 at the age of 14. 2019
- Aldous \ Walker helped secure a $37M verdict against Honda over poorly designed seat belt system. 2019
- $32M verdict from Denton County jury for teen sexually assaulted by High School football players. 2019
- E-mail: caldous@aldouslaw.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.aldouslaw.com/meet-our-team/charla-aldous/
- 4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75219
- Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1985
- Austin College, BA, graduated 1982
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Member
- International Society of Barristers - Member
- American Association for Justice - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates-Dallas Chapter - Executive Committee (2001-present), President (2008), President-Elect (2007), Treasurer (2006)
- Dallas County Bar Association - Member
- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Lifetime Fellow
- Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- The Inner Circle of Advocates - Member
2 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award











- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2024)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2016)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas (2013)
- Personal Injury Litigation, Dallas (2009)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice
- Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2025
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2007-2024
Top 10: Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters (2012-2013, 2021-2024)
Named among the “Elite Women of the Plaintiff Bar” by Law.com and The National Law Journal, 2023
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine (2001, 2003, 2005-2024)
- Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters Legal (2003-2024)
- Top 50 Female Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters (2003-2024)
- Plaintiffs Trailblazers Award by the National Law Journal, 2021, 2023
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America, (2007, 2011, 2014, 2016-2024)
- Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters (2003-2024)
- Best Law Firms, Tier 1 Ranking in Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice, by U.S. News-Best Lawyers (2011-2024)
- Lawyers Hall of Fame by D Magazine, 2022
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2021
- Lawyer of the Year, Dallas, Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America (2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024)
- Lawyer of the Year, Dallas, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America (2009, 2017, 2019)
- Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation (2015-2021)
- Named the Law Firm of the Year/Elite Trial Lawyers in the dram shop category by American Lawyer Media (ALM) and The National Trial Lawyers (NTL), 2020.
- Honored as the Louise B. Raggio Award Recipient from the Dallas Women Lawyers Association, 2020
- National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2012-2017)
- Named to the list of 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas by D CEO Magazine (2016)
- Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Lawyer newspaper (2015)
- National Trial Lawyers, National Women Trial Lawyers Association Top 10, Executive Committee (2015)
- Faculty, National Trial College of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Harvard Law School (2014)
- Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame, Texas Lawyer (2013)
- Compassionate Gladiator Award, Florida Justice Association (2013)
- ABOTA National Trial College at Harvard Law School Honor
- Winning Women, Texas Lawyer newspaper (2011)
- Top Texas Verdicts, by Texas Lawyer and VerdictSearch, second largest negligence verdict in the state (2011)
- Top Texas Verdicts, by Texas Lawyer and VerdictSearch, two top verdicts on the list (2010)
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- John Howie Award, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association (2010)
- Trial Lawyer of the Year, Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (2008)
- Top-Notch Lawyers in Personal Injury - Plaintiffs, Texas Lawyer's Go-To Guide (2007)
- Top 10 "Winning Lawyers in America" by The National Law Journal (2005)
- Top 10 Verdicts in the Nation, Lawyers Weekly USA (2000, 2004)
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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