Trial Attorney Laura Benitez Geisler Named Honorary Chair of Denim & Diamonds

Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler name partner Laura Benitez Geisler will serve as the honorary chair of the Denim & Diamonds event, organized by the Legal Hospice of Texas, an organization that provides timely and compassionate legal services to low-income residents living with HIV or other terminal illnesses.

The event will take place Sept. 7 at Gilley’s Dallas with casino games, a silent auction, food and beverages.

“Every person deserves access to legal representation and the work that is done by Legal Hospice of Texas is important to help serve the needs of people facing the extraordinary challenge of fighting terminal illness,” said Ms. Geisler. “I’m excited to be a part of this event, and I’m excited to raise awareness of this group’s mission.”

In a release, the firm said trial attorney Geisler, who represents people in wrongful death and personal injury cases, is also the current president of the Dallas Bar Association. Throughout her career, she has devoted considerable time to programs seeking to provide access to justice for low-income Dallas County residents, including raising more than $1 million as a co-chair for the Equal Access to Justice Campaign, which benefits the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, the firm said.

“We are honored to have Laura as our honorary chair for this year’s Denim & Diamonds event,” said Kimberly Gonzalez, who serves on the Board of Directors for Legal Hospice of Texas. “We share the same commitment to serving people in our community.”

Legal Hospice of Texas has provided legal counsel, representation and advocacy since 1989. The organization helped 889 people in North Texas in 2018 and volunteers provided more than 2,300 hours of legal work. Volunteers include attorneys and paraprofessionals who donate legal services.