About Charles J Argento & Associates · Houston
Charles J. Argento & Associates is a Houston personal injury law firm founded in 1988 by Charles J. Argento, a former insurance defense attorney who now represents injured victims across Texas on a contingency-fee basis. The solo-attorney firm is built around one lead lawyer who personally reviews every file, develops strategy, negotiates with insurance companies, and tries cases in court when needed. Headquartered in the Heights neighborhood at 1111 North Loop West, the firm offers bilingual (English/Spanish) service and focuses exclusively on personal injury and wrongful-death cases.
Charles J. Argento founded Charles J. Argento & Associates in Houston in 1988, the same year he was admitted to the State Bar of Texas. After spending the early part of his career on the defense side representing insurance companies, he switched sides and built a practice devoted to helping injured Texans recover the full compensation they are owed. For more than 37 years the firm has handled personal injury cases exclusively — there is no criminal defense, no family law, and no commercial litigation — and every attorney and staff member in the office works on a single category of case. The firm operates on a pure contingency-fee basis, meaning clients pay no retainer, no upfront costs, and no attorney's fees unless Charles recovers money on their behalf. Each client works directly with Charles himself, not a case manager or junior associate, and a bilingual paralegal and support staff enable the firm to communicate fully with Spanish-speaking clients throughout Houston and Harris County. The office is located at 1111 North Loop W, Suite 715, Houston, TX 77008, and the firm serves injured victims across Harris County, the greater Houston metropolitan area, and the State of Texas.
- In business
- Founded 1988 (37+ years as of 2026)
- Owner
- Charles J. Argento (founder; admitted to the State Bar of Texas, November 10, 1988)
- Serves
- Houston and Harris County; greater Houston metropolitan area; State of Texas (clients across Texas can call for a free consultation)
- Rating
- 4.9 out of 5 (26 reviews on FindLaw); 4.2 out of 5 (10 reviews on Yelp); 5.0 out of 5 (15 reviews on EliteLitigators / via Google)
About the Firm
Charles J. Argento and Associates has represented injured people in Houston, Texas, since 1988. The firm was built on the idea that an injured person deserves an attorney who understands not just how to file a lawsuit, but how the other side thinks — because founding attorney Charles J. Argento spent the early years of his career working as a defense attorney for insurance companies before opening his own plaintiff-side practice. For more than 37 years that approach has guided every case in the office. The firm handles personal injury exclusively: there is no criminal defense, no family law, and no commercial litigation. Every attorney and every staff member works on a single category of case — helping people who were hurt because of someone else's negligence recover the full compensation they are owed.
- Founded 1988 in Houston, Texas
- Exclusively a personal injury practice
- Solo-attorney model — clients work directly with Charles J. Argento
- Pure contingency-fee basis — no recovery, no fee
- First consultation is free
- Bilingual English/Spanish paralegal and support staff
About Charles J. Argento
Charles J. Argento has represented injured people in Houston, Texas, since 1988, with more than three decades of courtroom experience in personal injury cases involving car accidents, truck crashes, workplace injuries, motorcycle collisions, wrongful death, and catastrophic harm. He was born in Rochester, New York, on December 3, 1961, earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1984, and earned his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in 1988, graduating as a member of Order of the Coif and receiving the American Jurisprudence Award, the President's Merit Award, and service on the Board of Advocates. Before opening his own firm he worked as a defense attorney for insurance companies, learning firsthand how adjusters are trained to minimize claims, how defense lawyers build arguments to reduce settlements, and the moves insurance companies make before a plaintiff's attorney picks up the phone. That insider perspective now shapes every case he handles.
- Born December 3, 1961, Rochester, New York
- B.A., SUNY Buffalo, 1984
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1988 — Order of the Coif
- Admitted to State Bar of Texas, November 10, 1988
- Former insurance defense attorney
- Authored The Ultimate Guide to Car Accidents in Texas
Practice Areas
Charles J. Argento and Associates focuses exclusively on personal injury cases — every matter in the office involves someone who was hurt because of someone else's negligence, and the firm's strategy, experience, and resources are all pointed in one direction: winning maximum compensation for injured clients. Cases are handled on contingency, meaning there is no retainer, no upfront cost, and no attorney's fee unless Charles recovers money on the client's behalf.
- Car and auto accident cases (Houston and Harris County)
- Motorcycle accident cases
- 18-wheeler and commercial truck accident cases
- Rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft drivers
- Wrongful death claims
- Catastrophic injury — traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury
- Slip and fall and premises liability cases
- Workplace injury cases
- Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure cases
- Product liability claims
- Medical malpractice cases
- Industrial accident and burn injury cases
- Toxic chemical exposure claims
Notable Case Results
The results Charles has obtained for injured clients in Houston include some of the largest personal injury settlements and verdicts in the Houston area. Past results are illustrative and depend on the facts and circumstances of each case; they do not guarantee a similar outcome for any future matter.
- $25,500,000 industrial accident burn case
- $16,500,000 personal injury case
- $12,000,000 toxic chemical exposure case
- $10,000,000 18-wheeler truck accident case
- $7,300,000 medical malpractice case
- $7,000,000 auto accident case
- $6,000,000 truck accident case
- $2,500,000 motorcycle accident case
Credentials & Honors
Charles J. Argento holds three of the most prestigious peer review ratings in the legal profession. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest peer review rating available from Martindale-Hubbell — the longest-running attorney rating organization in the United States — reflecting the highest marks for legal ability and ethical standards; Charles has maintained it for 22 consecutive years, and fewer than 5% of attorneys in the country hold it. Super Lawyer status is awarded to only 5% of attorneys licensed in Texas, and Avvo rates him 10/10. On top of those peer honors, he has been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Lawyers of Distinction, the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, the Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston by Three Best Rated, Houstonia Top Lawyers, and Distinguished Justice Advocates (top 1% of attorneys in America), and is a Google Screened attorney.
- AV Preeminent — Martindale-Hubbell (22 consecutive years)
- Texas Super Lawyers (top 5%)
- 10/10 Avvo rating
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Top 25 — Motor Vehicle Accidents, Brain Injury, Products Liability, Mass Tort
- Top 10 in Mesothelioma
- Lawyers of Distinction
- 10 Best in Client Satisfaction — American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Top 3 Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston — Three Best Rated
- Houstonia Top Lawyers
- Distinguished Justice Advocates (top 1%)
- Google Screened
Licenses & Court Admissions
Charles is admitted to practice in Texas and is authorized to practice before every federal district court in the state, giving his clients access to both the Texas state court system and federal courts when needed.
- State Bar of Texas (admitted 1988; Bar Card Number 01301750)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- No public disciplinary history on file with the State Bar of Texas
Professional Memberships
- Houston Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Contingency-Fee Representation
The firm handles all personal injury cases on a pure contingency-fee basis. There are no upfront costs, no retainer, and no attorney's fees unless Charles recovers money on the client's behalf. The first consultation is free, and if Charles takes the case, the firm advances the costs of investigating, building, and litigating it. The arrangement aligns the firm's financial interests with the client's from day one — Charles does not get paid unless the client does.
- Free initial consultation
- No retainer and no upfront costs
- Firm advances litigation costs
- No attorney fees unless recovery is obtained
Bilingual Service for Spanish-Speaking Clients
The firm employs a bilingual paralegal and support staff capable of communicating with clients fully in Spanish. Every client deserves to understand exactly what is happening in their case at every stage, and the bilingual team makes that possible for Spanish-speaking clients throughout Houston and Harris County. Per the State Bar of Texas directory, Mr. Argento also offers foreign-language assistance in Italian.
- Full-service representation in Spanish
- Bilingual paralegal and support staff
- Italian language assistance available
- Serving Spanish-speaking clients throughout Houston and Harris County
Service Area
The firm's office is located in Houston at 1111 North Loop W, Suite 715, Houston, TX 77008, in the Heights / North Loop West corridor. The firm primarily serves clients who were injured in Houston, Harris County, and the surrounding communities of the greater Houston metropolitan area, and Charles also accepts personal injury cases for clients throughout the State of Texas.
- 1111 N Loop W, Suite 715, Houston, TX 77008
- Houston — all neighborhoods within the city
- Harris County and surrounding communities
- Greater Houston metropolitan area
- Statewide Texas representation
Contact & Consultation
The firm invites injured Texans to call before speaking to any insurance company. The first consultation is free, and Charles personally reviews every new matter, tells prospective clients honestly what the case may be worth, and explains what options they have.
- Phone: (713) 225-5050
- Fax: 713-225-5252
- Address: 1111 N Loop W, Suite 715, Houston, TX 77008
- Website: https://charlesargento.com
- Free consultation by appointment