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Benny Agosto, Jr. is a distinguished attorney and partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner in Houston, Texas, with extensive experience in general practice and personal injury law. A native of New York City and raised in Puerto Rico, Benny's diverse background informs his commitment to advocacy and community service. He is a board-certified trial lawyer recognized for his dedication to social justice and equitable representation. Benny's legal career is marked by notable achievements, including a landmark pro bono case (Hinojosa v. Harris County) that resulted in a million-dollar benefit award for an injured client. As the former President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and the Houston Bar Association, he has championed initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. His leadership led to the establishment of the Ruby K Sondock Award, honoring outstanding women attorneys, and the creation of the first LGBTQ+ Committee for the HBA. In addition to his litigation practice, Benny is deeply invested in education and mentorship. He founded the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas (MABATx) Foundation, which has raised over $250,000 in scholarships for young Hispanic law students. Benny is also a co-founder of the HNBA's Legal Education Fund, which supports minority scholarships. Benny’s educational journey includes a graduate degree from the University of Houston and a law degree from South Texas College of Law Houston. He is actively involved in various bar associations throughout Texas, continuously seeking to empower the next generation of legal professionals.

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