Charles J. Argento

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77008
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- English,
- Spanish
- Free Consultation
Charles J. Argento is lead counsel of Charles J. Argento & Associates and represents the people of the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area who have been injured at the hands of another. With experience and integrity, he defends the rights of those who have been injured in a car accident, by a defective product, in medical device lawsuits, medical malpractice cases, premises liability cases, in a truck accident or by a drunk driver. He also handles cases of workers’ compensation and wrongful death.
With an Avvo “Superb” rating, Mr. Argento has spent the last 18 years with another prestigious honor; for his commitment to legal ethics and professional accomplishments, he earned the highest peer review rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys also named him as one of the 10 best in client satisfaction and H Texas Magazine named him as one of Houston’s Top lawyers in 2016. Awarded to the top one percent of attorneys in the country, he is also a distinguished Justice Advocates certification recipient.
Mr. Argento earned a Bachelor of Arts from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1984, then attended South Texas College of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctor in 1988. He was also a recipient of the President’s Merit award and the American Jurisprudence award. Currently, he is admitted to practice in Texas, the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas and the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Young Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the American and Houston Bar Associations. Fluent in Spanish and English, Mr. Argento represents clients with integrity and passion.
* AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 100%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
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About Charles Argento
Admitted: 1988, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://charlesargento.com/about/
Honors/Awards:
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017
- Distinguished Justice Advocates, Distinguished Justice Advocates, 2016
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2016
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2013
- Houstonia Top Lawyers in Houston, 2015, 2016 and 2017
- AVVO 10 rated, AVVO, 2014
- Houston Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine, 2016
- Order of the Coif
- American Jurisprudence award, South Texas College of Law
- AVVO 10 out of 10, AVVO, 2017
- Houston Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2016
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2015
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2012
- AVVO 10 rated, AVVO, 2016
- AVVO 10 Rated, AVVO, 2013
- One of the 10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- National Top 100 Trial Attorneys, National Trial Attorneys, 2017
- Houston Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine, 2017
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2017
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2014
- Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston, Three Best Rated
- AVVO 10 rated, AVVO, 2015
- Houston Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2017
- Distinguished Justice Advocates certificate
- President’s Merit award, South Texas College of Law
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Justice Advocates Certification
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Houston Young Lawyers Association, Member
- Houston Bar Association, Member, 2017
- Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1988
- Board of Advocates, Member
- American Bar Association, Member, 2017
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- State Bar of Texas, Member, 2017
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1988
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1988
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Automobile Checklist for drivers involved in Car Accidents, 2017
Verdicts/Settlements:
- $5 million operated neck from a trucking accident case., 2014
- $6 million toxic exposure case. Thousands of people were exposed to toxic fumes, 2012
- $100,000.00 auto accident case involving numerous injuries., 2017
- $10 Million dollar 18 Wheeler accident, 2016
- $6 million dollar settlement for an operated back and neck resulting from a truck accident., 2015
- $3.5 million medical malpractice suit against a doctor where my client lost an arm as a result of negligence., 2013
- $500,000.00 auto case for an operated back, 2017
- $16.5 million product liability case. There were three deaths in this case., 2013
- $5 Million Dollar Industrial accident burn case, 2017
- $4 million construction accident case where a worker fell off a roof., 2016
- $1 million auto accident case requiring back surgery., 2017
- $7 Million dollar Wrongful Death commercial Car accident case., 2017
Videos:
- Houston Car Accident Lawyer, Houston Car Accident Lawyer
- Houston Wrongful Death Lawyer
- Houston Personal Injury Lawyer
Educational Background:
- University Of Buffalo, B.A., 1984
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Last Updated: 3/2/2021