About Charla
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. 2019Aldous \ 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
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
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas/Fort Worth (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Dallas (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation, Dallas (2009)
- Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
- Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Special Focus: Medical Malpractice
- Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2026
- Lawyer of the Year, Dallas, Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024, 2026
- Lawyer of the Year, Dallas, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2026
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2007-2025
- Top 10: Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2012-2013, 2021-2025
- Top 50 Female Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025
- Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025
- Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters Legal, 2003-2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2016-2025
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2001, 2003, 2005-2025
- Named among the “Elite Women of the Plaintiff Bar” by Law.com and The National Law Journal, 2023
- Plaintiffs Trailblazers Award by the National Law Journal, 2021, 2023
- Best Law Firms, Tier 1 Ranking in Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice, by U.S. News-Best Lawyers (2011-2025)
- Lawyers Hall of Fame by D Magazine, 2022
- Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2021
- 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)