Meet Terry Bentley Hill
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, achieving notable success representing those accused of felony or misdemeanor offenses. With degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University School of Law, she is recognized as the go-to attorney in criminal cases involving mental health or substance use issues. Ms. Bentley Hill distinguishes herself by practicing outside the conventional criminal justice framework, seeking resolutions that honor community safety while addressing underlying causes of criminal behavior.
Her impressive credentials include selection as Best Lawyers of Dallas 2025, Super Lawyers 2025, D Magazine's Best Lawyers 2025 and membership in both the Texas Bar College and Texas Bar Foundation. Ms. Bentley Hill received the Presidential Citation by the State Bar of Texas for her work with attorneys struggling with mental health issues and the Dean Emeritus Frank W. Elliott Dean's Advocate Award from her law school. What truly sets her apart is her commitment to not just defending clients legally, but helping change the direction of their lives through compassionate yet fierce advocacy.
Awards & Professional Recognition
A curated list of awards and career distinctions