Terry Bentley Hill

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX 75204
Selected To Rising Stars: 2016 - 2019
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Terry Bentley Hill is the founder and owner of the Law Office of Terry Bentley Hill in Dallas, Texas. A top-rated and award-winning trial lawyer, Ms. Bentley Hill focuses her practice exclusively on criminal defense, and she has achieved notable success representing the rights and liberties of those who stand accused or are under investigation for virtually any type of felony or misdemeanor offense.
A staunch advocate for the rights of others, particularly those suffering from mental illness, Ms. Bentley Hill devotes a lot of her time and resources to raising awareness for mental health conditions and treatment. She understands that incarceration is typically not the best situation for those struggling with mental disorders and substance abuse, and she works hard to help find alternative solutions for those similarly affected who have been charged with criminal offenses.
In all cases, Ms. Bentley Hill takes the time to get to know her clients and fully understand the circumstances surrounding their legal problems so that she can devise the most effective defense strategies possible for their unique situations. Through this high level of client commitment, she has earned numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including the State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation, several Best Lawyers designations by D Magazine as well as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers rating by The National Trial Lawyers.
A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Bentley Hill attended Texas A&M University School of Law formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2008. The State Bar of Texas admitted her to practice the following year, and she also practices before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.
Highly active in her legal community, Ms. Bentley Hill is a member of several local, state and national bar associations. Recognized as a leader in her field, she has written extensively and conducted lectures and seminars across her region on a variety of topics related to criminal defense and mental health awareness.
Ms. Bentley Hill is a fellow with the Texas Bar Foundation and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, and she is a graduate of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's Trial College. As advocate of attorney wellness, she serves on the board of the Texas Lawyers Assistance Program. She also gives back to her local community through her involvement with various civic and charitable organizations, e.g. Girl Scouts of North East Texas, Advisory Board; CARE Dallas, Advisory Board; Grace Loncar Foundation, Board; TEB Foundation, Board President; Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas, Board.
- 100%Criminal Defense
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Felony, Misdemeanor, Murder, Probation, Theft, Criminal Domestic Violence
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About Terry Hill
Admitted: 2009, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.terrybentleyhill.com/new-page/
Honors/Awards:
- Dallas’ Best Criminal Defense Lawyers, Mental Health, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2015 - 2018
- Best Lawyers, D Magazine, 2015, 2016, 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014 - 2017
- Presidential Citation, State Bar of Texas, 2011
- Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2015 - 2018
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Board Member, Dallas Women Lawyers Association
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Trial College Graduate
- Dallas Bar Association, Criminal Justice Committee
- State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Lawyers Assistance Program, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Dallas Women's Lawyers Association - Board of Director
- Dallas Bar Association, Peer Assistance Member, Chairman
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2013
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2010
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer, Texas Lawyers Assistance Program
- Advisory Board Member, 24-Hour Club, 2014 - Present
- Board Member, Grace Loncar Foundation, 2016 - Present
- Advisory Board Member, Women That Soar, 2017 - Present
- Board Member, TEB Foundation, 2014 - Present
- Board Member, Recovery Resource Council, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2015 - Present
- Board Vice President, Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas, 1998 - Present
- Lifetime Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation
- Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas Dallas College of Law
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Woman That Soars Honoree, 2016
Educational Background:
- University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Journalism
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Last Updated: 10/23/2020