Aldous Law Earns Repeat Tier 1 Recognition from Best Law Firms for 2025
Aldous Law is pleased to announce that the publishers of The Best Lawyers in America have again ranked the firm in Tier 1 for the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area in the 2025 edition of its Best Law Firms list.
The nationally recognized plaintiffs firm earned repeat Tier 1 rankings in medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation.
“Really, we have the hardest working staff that does not waver when it comes to advocating for our clients. Together we change lives,” said firm founder Charla Aldous. “I couldn’t ask for more from our team.”
Ms. Aldous is a repeat Best Lawyers honoree, and she also serves as a member of the Best Lawyers advisory board.
The nationally recognized trial attorneys secured millions on behalf of their clients in verdicts and settlements in 2024. Most notably, they prevailed in a wrongful death suit stemming from an industrial accident at a Frito-Lay facility, resulting in a $71.85 million verdict, exceeding the company’s original settlement offer of $1.25 million.
Earlier this fall, the firm also helped secure a $30 million settlement with Hunt Oil Company to a mother of three who was left with permanent back injuries following a crash with a Ford F-150 truck owned and operated by Hunt. In that case, they were local counsel for East Texas personal injury attorney Brent Goudarzi.
The firm is also home to two up-and-coming attorneys: Caleb Miller and Eleanor Aldous. Mr. Miller is a 2024 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor only awarded to 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Ms. Aldous is a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honoree. She and Mr. Miller were both also named to Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation for 2025, a guide highlighting the nation’s young legal talent.
Best Law Firms rankings are determined through surveys of peers, editorial research and client feedback. To qualify for a ranking, firms must have at least one attorney on the list of The Best Lawyers in America.
Read more about the firm’s Best Law Firms ranking here.
Aldous Law Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Three trial attorneys at civil litigation firm Aldous Law have been named to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and a fourth was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list.
The widely recognized legal publication selected firm founder Charla Aldous and attorneys Caleb Miller and Eleanor Aldous among the top legal practitioners in the nation.
Ms. Aldous was recognized for personal injury litigation, product liability and medical malpractice. She has appeared on the list since 2003 and is a member of the Best Lawyers advisory board, which includes distinguished legal professionals from across the world.
Mr. Miller appears for the second time for personal injury litigation. Most recently, he received a distinguished honor by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association for outstanding advocacy.
Eleanor Aldous was named for the first time to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, which recognizes up-and-coming attorneys. Ms. Aldous was also recently named to Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation, a guide that highlights the nation’s leading young lawyers.
Earlier this year, the trial team at Aldous Law secured a $71.95 million verdict against Walker Engineering, a case involving an industrial accident and death at a Frito-Lay facility in Irving, Texas.
The Best Lawyers in America’s editorial staff rigorously vets candidates for eligibility, following peer reviews and nominations. Best Lawyers honorees are made up of the top 5.7% of lawyers in the United States. Ones to Watch represents the top 2% of lawyers in its category. Now in its 31st edition, the publication analyzed 23 million votes to compile its list.
The full list can be viewed here: Bestlawyers.com
Aldous Law Attorney Caleb Miller Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 List
Aldous Law is pleased to announce that attorney Caleb Miller has been selected to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 list for a second year in a row.
D Magazine compiles candidates for the list by asking members of the Texas bar a simple question: “Which lawyers under 40 of those whose work you have witnessed firsthand, would you rank among the current best?”
After peer nominations, candidates are evaluated through a tabulated list by top local attorneys who work with the publication’s editorial staff to select finalists.
“Caleb takes our firm’s legacy seriously,” said firm founder Charla Aldous. “He is right there with me when it comes to representing our clients zealously. We are lucky to have his talent at our firm.”
This is the latest honor for Mr. Miller who, in November 2023, received the prestigious Reich Chandler Outstanding Advocate Award from The Texas Trial Lawyers Association. The award honors a TTLA member who displays a balance of tradition and professionalism.
“We could not be prouder of Caleb this year. His wins and honors keep coming, with no surprise to the firm. He is a dedicated attorney who cares about his community and clients.”
Mr. Miller’s career includes successfully trying numerous jury cases resulting in substantial compensation for his clients. His practice includes cases involving car accidents, trucking wrecks, serious injuries and wrongful deaths.The D Magazine Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas list is featured in the magazine’s January 2024 edition.
Charla Aldous Named Among Top 3 Lawyers in Texas in Annual Super Lawyers Survey
Founder Charla Aldous at boutique personal injury law firm Aldous Law took multiple top-list honors in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers guide, with Ms. Aldous ranked in the top 3 attorneys in the state, based on votes by her peers.
Those attorneys chosen for Texas Super Lawyers represent the top 5% of attorneys in the state, and the top 3 and top 100 lists represent an additional level of exclusivity. Attorneys already selected as Super Lawyers are evaluated against 12 indicators of peer recognition, and those with the most points are placed on the elite lists.
The 2023 edition marks Ms. Aldous’ 20th year as a Texas Super Lawyer and fifth year she finished the voting in the top 10.
“I know so many wonderful lawyers in this state, so to have someone think I’m somehow worthy of being in the top 3 is pretty amazing,” said Ms. Aldous.
In 2023, Super Lawyers named Aldous Law’s Caleb Miller to the Rising Stars list.
These are just the latest accolades for the Aldous Law team. Recently, The Best Lawyers in America legal guide again recognized Ms. Aldous and Mr. Miller. In addition, Law.com and The National Law Journal honored Ms. Aldous with a listing in the publications’ Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar and Texas Lawyer recognized the firm for earning the largest medical malpractice win in the state for 2022.
Super Lawyers uses a patented selection process that combines independent research with peer nominations. The Texas Super Lawyers 2023 list will be published this fall by Texas Monthly and online at superlawyers.com.
Dallas Bar Association Designates Trial Lawyer Charla Aldous a Living Legend
The Dallas Bar Association has named acclaimed trial lawyer Charla Aldous among its Living Legends, with a recent interview highlighting her major courtroom wins, career successes and legal strategy.
Throughout the discussion, the Aldous Law founder reviews some of her major cases, including a $37.6 million verdict on behalf of a young woman who was paralyzed while riding in a Honda Odyssey minivan with a dangerous seat belt system. That verdict was one of four totaling $20 million or more that Ms. Aldous and the firm secured within a 90-day period. The interview also includes mention of a $21 million verdict in a botched anesthesia case, the largest medical malpractice verdict in Texas for the year 2022.
A regular mentor to young female trial lawyers, Ms. Aldous also discusses storytelling and trial strategies, tips for women in a male-dominated profession and how legal work has shaped who she is today.
“I don’t consider what I do as a profession, I really consider it to be a calling,” said Ms. Aldous. “It’s a calling to help those that need me. I would like to be remembered as a lawyer that made a difference in people’s lives.”
The Dallas Bar Association’s Living Legends series honors Dallas lawyers who have vaulted to the forefront of the profession through dedication and courtroom successes. Prior Living Legends include former Texas Supreme Court Justice Deborah Hankinson, Senior U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn and renowned appellate lawyer Nina Cortell.
“While Charla undeniably is a skilled lawyer in the courtroom, what truly sets her apart is the care and attention that she gives each one of her clients,” said DBA member Meghann Reeves. “They are an extension to her family.”
Click here to watch the full interview.This is just the latest in a long list of accolades for the firm founder. Recently, American Lawyer Media named Ms. Aldous to its list of Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar. She has also earned repeat “Lawyer of the Year” honors from Best Lawyers in America for excellence in personal injury litigation and medical malpractice cases. She has earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and is a repeat honoree by Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers and The National Trial Lawyers.
Aldous Law’s $21 Million Court Win the Subject of Coverage in D Magazine
Aldous Law’s recent verdict on behalf of an injured worker is featured in the D Magazine story, “Jury Awards $21 Million to a Man in Vegetative State After Surgery at Baylor University Medical Center,” by reporter/editor Will Maddox.
You can read the full story on D Magazine’s website here.
The case involves Carlos Rojas, who was working a job hanging Christmas lights when he fell from a ladder and broke his leg, requiring surgery and anesthesia. At trial, experts testified Carlos suffered a brain injury due to a lack of oxygen during surgery.
The jury found in Carlos’ favor and found the hospital and its anesthesia provider, U.S. Anesthesia Partners, negligent.