Top Personal Injury Lawyers Near Me in Houston Area

You know that old saying, "Sometimes bad things happen to good people"? Well, I'm the guy that helps those good people make things right.. If a person is needlessly injured, or if a person is taken advantage of in a business deal, or if a person is treated unfairly or unjustly in any way (especially children or the elderly), then I want to know about it.. I will shoot straight with you and lay out your options for you.  Knowledge is power.  And when you are dealing with a bully, you need to level the playing field.

With a career spanning more than 20 years, Catherine H. del Valle has earned a reputation for her unwavering dedication to helping families through the complex legal system. She graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1999 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence and passed the Texas Bar before graduation, qualifying as an attorney upon receiving her degree. Ms. del Valle holds licenses to practice criminal, family, and personal injury law in all Texas state courts, as well as immigration law across the United States. Her academic journey began with a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in Political Science from the University of Houston in 1996. During her legal training, she gained practical experience working as a clerk for private attorneys, law firms, and for Hon. Elizabeth Ray, 315th District Judge. Her management experience includes supervising teams of attorneys at Service Corporation International and KPMG LLP. Originating from Cebu, Philippines, Ms. del Valle is fluent in Tagalog and Bisaya and contributed legal insights through columns in Manila Headlines. Her bilingual Spanish-speaking assistants reflect the firm's commitment to accessible legal services.

Winning is the only thing that matters. I have handled cases all over the U.S. seeking the best venues for my clients, I can't claim that I have won every case, but I am happy to report I fought every case to the end sometimes fighting cases in two different countries to the highest courts in the land.

WILLIAM (BILL) C. ABBOTT, born: Dallas, Texas; Admitted to: Texas State Bar 1998; Texas; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas; Education: University of Texas (B.A., 1995); Texas Tech University (J.D. 1998). Houston and American Bar Associations, Texas State Bar Workers’ Compensation Section PRACTICE AREAS: Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Jones Act, Admiralty and Maritime, Longshore Claims, Longshore-Harborworker Claims, Third Party Negligence, Unsafe Products, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Civil Litigation, Premises Liability, Injuries to Children, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Oil Rig Injuries, Refinery Injuries, Railroad and FELA Claims, Sexual Assault and Negligent Security Claims, Swimming Pool Injuries, Class Actions, Mass Actions, Defective Seat Belts, Air Bags and Restraint Systems and Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse Claims.

When Kurt Arnold represents someone, he’s all in. He’s won billions for his clients. In fact, he has recovered more than $1 billion in a single year multiple times and shattered records with his historic verdicts and settlements. He has helped clients recover losses after major maritime disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon and the El Faro. For Kurt, no fight is too difficult or complicated. He refuses to take “no” for an answer.. When something bad happens, Kurt fights for his clients, no matter what. He never backs down, no matter how big the challenge. Kurt co-founded Arnold & Itkin at 25 and has since won more than a dozen jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $100 million, over 100 jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $10 million, more than 1,000 recoveries exceeding $1 million, and multiple nationwide product recalls.. Kurt’s record-setting verdicts include a $117 million recovery, the largest in single-plaintiff personal injury verdict in Louisiana. He holds a record in Hawaii after securing a $42 million verdict. He broke a U.S. record when he obtained a $44 million verdict on behalf of a single-leg amputee. He’s won record-setting individual recoveries for clients of $92.7 million, $87 million, $81 million, $78 million, and $72 million. Kurt has also achieved record settlements for workplace accidents of $ million and $171 million.. Other record-setting results earned by Kurt include:. Kurt consistently receives the legal industry’s highest honors. He has been named to the top 50 Elite Trial Lawyer list by National Law Journal and was recognized by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America. He has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation. He was also asked to join one of the most prestigious organizations in the legal profession: The Inner Circle of Advocates.. Serious accidents require the best lawyers. When people get hurt or lose someone they love, they call Kurt. To him, every case is personal. He treats his clients like family, fighting hard to get them the result they need to rebuild their lives.. Kurt attended the University of Texas, where he graduated with honors at the age of 19. He then attended the University of Texas Law School and graduated in the top 5% of his class. Kurt is licensed to practice in Texas and Pennsylvania, as well as before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and before the U.S. Supreme Court.. Kurt lives in Houston with his wife Tara and their children Jaxon and Isla. Kurt and his family attend St. Paul’s Methodist Church and are founders of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

WE CARE AND IT SHOWS.  It is an honor and privilege to represent our clients in seeking justice.  Justice to us means making sure that grossly negligent hospitals, clinics, doctors and nurses take responsibility for their medical malpractice. It is important to Thomas & Wan that through a lawsuit, our clients are fairly compensated with money for their losses and that grossly negligent hospitals and doctors change their policies, training and practice so that no one else has to suffer injury or death from the same malpractice.. We believe juries are the backbone of preserving the rights of citizens. The courtroom is one of the few places an injured person can be on equal footing with a large hospital corporation.  Whether your claim can be resolved without a lawsuit or requires a fight all the way through trial, we are ready to stand with you.  Every client deserves quality legal representation and a fair chance in the courtroom.

We are constantly striving to broaden our knowledge and skills so that we can continue providing outstanding legal services to our clients. Our clients may come from all different walks of life but once you have entrusted us with your case, you will be treated like family. Client benefits include:. The Law Offices of James and Stagg, PLLC reflects with pride upon our work in the practice of law. We look forward to a bright future of providing recognized, aggressive, yet caring representation in our areas of expertise.

Walter Clark Martin IV ("Clark") was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Since middle school, Clark had always wanted to be an attorney.  Clark began pursuing his goal by attending Texas State University, where he received his B.A. in Public Administration. While at Texas State, Clark was a member of Phi Eta Signa National Honor Society and an Associated Student Government Senator. Clark was also a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, Student Foundation, and was the Vice Chair of Federal Communications for the Legislative Relations Agency.. Upon earning his B.A., Clark continued his education at Texas State and received his Master's Degree in Legal Studies, during which time he worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Legal Studies department. Clark subsequently attended the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence (law degree) and became a certified mediator.. While pursuing his studies, Clark gained experience in several industries. During his summer and winter breaks, Clark worked off-shore on pipe-lay vessels and overseas as a weld inspector. When he wasn't working offshore, Clark found himself working for the Honorable William Royal Ferguson (Federal Judge for the Western District of Texas), Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (United States Senator for the State of Texas), Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Honorable Frank G. Evans, and Dr. Walter A. Wright.. Clark began his legal career serving as general counsel to Austin Social Planner (where he continues to serve as general counsel) and working for a large insurance defense firm in Houston, Texas. While working for an insurance defense firm, Clark realized that he would rather represent "the people" instead of faceless corporations. Realizing this, Clark decided to stop defending large corporations and began representing individuals through The Martin Law Firm.

Voted TOP 100 Texas trial lawyers Hugh Howerton specializes in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases on behalf of injury victims and their families. Hugh Howerton is an AV rated attorney and Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Hugh Howerton has specialized in Personal Injury Trial Law for 26 years.

The Morrell Firm specializes in 18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck Wrecks.  We serve people who are physically and emotionally injured as a result of injustice. Every person at this firm has a fire inside of them to be the best at what they do so they can better serve others.. Chris started his career at the District Attorney’s office and eventually left to follow his wife for her training treating children with cancer at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. From my experience having tried over 50 jury trials to verdict I’ve found that juries almost always do the right thing.  If you need help with serious injuries involving a Car or Commercial Truck Wreck call or text us. I will always be straight with you and transparent about everything.. ____________________________________________________________________________________________. Results:$7,000,000 SettlementNeck Surgery: Commercial Truck Wreck. $3,000,000 SettlementChild TBI: 18 Wheeler Wreck. $1,600,000 SettlementBack Surgery: 18 Wheeler Wreck. $1,350,000 SettlementCervical Spine Injury: Commercial Bus Wreck. Case Types:18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck WrecksUber/Lyft/Amazon Car WrecksMotorcycle WrecksTraumatic Brain InjuriesCatastrophic InjuriesWrongful Death. Honors & Awards:• Specialize in Commercial Truck Wrecks• Former Felony DA (Prosecuted Murder Cases)• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Less than 1%)• Super Lawyer (Only 2.5% Selected in TX)• Top 100 Verdicts in Texas (Top Verdicts)• Top 50 Verdicts in Personal Injury (Top Verdicts)

Texas Law Firm dedicated to helping clients and their families recover compensation for the physical, emotional and financial burdens caused by accidental injury and wrongful death.

Ted Tredennick began his legal career at the boutique law firm of Moulton & Meyer in Houston, Texas. There, Ted specialized in representing both the injured as well as businesses in commercial disputes. Later, he joined Doliver Capital Advisors, a registered investment advisor, as Vice President and General Counsel. In 2011, Ted founded the law firm of Thompson & Tredennick with Joel Thompson. Ted is a member of the Texas Bar Association and holds both the Series 65 and Series 3 Securities licenses. Ted was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in 1992. He later received a master’s degree from the University of Houston and a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. Ted suffered a spinal cord injury from a dirt bike accident in 1997. Ted’s accident left him paralyzed and forced to use a wheelchair for mobility purposes. Ted underwent rehabilitation both at TIRR Hospital in Houston and Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Ted is married to his wife Melissa and they have three children. They live in Houston, Texas.

Steve Hollingsworth is a proven and effective trial lawyer that will work relentlessly to obtain the results that his clients deserve in the Courtroom.  Steve has tried over forty-five jury trials as lead counsel throughout Texas in venues such as Harris, Hidalgo, Galveston, Montgomery, Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Comal, Val Verde, Maverick, Zavala, and Dimmit Counties as both Plaintiff and Defense counsel.  Steve began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County, Texas, where he tried cases at the misdemeanor and felony level.. For six years, Steve worked and tried cases for major insurance companies and insurance defense firms, which has given him insight into how insurance companies will work to avoid paying what injured clients deserve.  Steve has the experience to know what the insurance company will look for and argue in order to support their case and he knows how to defeat these tactics.  Steve has represented clients such as Coca-Cola, AIG, Liberty Mutual, Allied Insurance Company and Allstate in cases ranging from minor to catastrophic injuries, including fatalities.. Steve is from Spicewood, Texas, a small rural community in Central Texas.  From there, Steve attended Texas A&M University where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and elected to serve on the Student Senate.  Following Texas A&M, Steve attended St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas where he was elected to serve on the Student Bar Association and to be the representative to the State Bar of Texas for St. Mary’s Law Students.  Steve was also chosen to be the National Liaison for Law Students to the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section.. Steve is active in the Houston community as a member of the local and state bar associations and the local, state, and national trial lawyer associations.  Steve is also involved in the Houston chapter of Costal Conservation Association, Houston World Affairs Counsel, Houston A&M Club, Aggie Bar Association, and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  Steve also actively supports the Houston Food Bank, Star of Hope and the Houston Area Women’s Center.. When Steve is not working on behalf of his clients, he enjoys traveling, saltwater fishing, sailing, hunting, golf, book collecting, Broadway shows and supporting his Texas A&M Aggies.

Stephen formed The Crim Law Firm to assist victims of personal injuries. After graduating from The University of Texas in Austin, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy, he was admitted to the prestigious University of Texas School of Law. While at the U.T. School of Law, Mr. Crim took a diverse range of legal courses, one of which included gaining admittance to an exchange student program. He attended a Semester in London at Queen Mary and William College, which provided exposure to other legal systems. After graduating from law school and becoming licensed in 1996 by The Texas Supreme Court as an Attorney and Counselor at Law, Mr. Crim briefly worked at an Insurance Defense Law Firm, gaining valuable insight into the methods by which Insurance Companies conduct business.

Stacey Burke is the Founder and Owner of Stacey E. Burke, P.C. She is an award-winning lawyer and marketer who helps law firms of all sizes obtain new clients and increase their brand footprints through effective marketing strategies. As the head of the team at Stacey E. Burke, P.C., Stacey develops innovative marketing strategies to help clients take hold of their market share in competitive locations.. Stacey founded Stacey E. Burke, P.C. in 2010, and began offering full-service marketing solutions in 2013. Stacey’s marketing agency serves only the legal industry and focuses on the unique challenges lawyers face with regard to developing new business. She has assembled a dedicated team of marketing professionals to address the needs of her law firm clients. Her marketing team has grown every single year since she began working as a consultant full time.. As the Master Strategist at Stacey E. Burke, P.C., Stacey is the driving force behind all strategic choices and the final editor of every piece of content that goes out of the door. She works with her team to utilize her own unparalleled legal marketing knowledge in developing actionable marketing plans and producing custom solutions for each law firm.. Stacey’s success both as a lawyer and a marketer came from watching her father work seven days a week to turn a small to medium sized family business into an international distribution powerhouse. She now applies what she’s learned from her father and her own professional experience to her work for law firms around the country.. Stacey graduated college early with a Bachelor of Journalism in Public Relations from The University of Texas at Austin and was accepted early decision to law school at The University of Houston Law Center. Once she graduated law school, Stacey focused her practice on personal injury, maritime, and products liability litigation. While still working as a lawyer, Stacey began to take on more marketing and business development responsibilities for her law firm employers. Over the last few years of her law firm work, Stacey became invaluable to the firm for her marketing and business development expertise. She wanted to use her skill set to help other law firms succeed, and launched Stacey E. Burke, P.C. to implement her creative approaches to legal marketing for firms across the country.. Outside of work, Stacey is a proud mom to two daughters who both attend The Kinkaid School in Houston, Texas and two adorable, if not sometimes naughty, French Bulldogs named Ruby and Cosmo Kramer. Her husband works in the legal industry as a Division Chief in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Spencer Speed is a dedicated trial attorney who focuses on helping individuals and families who have been injured by the negligent conduct of others. Mr. Speed’s current legal practice at Abraham Watkins focuses on a wide variety of personal injury matters, including automobile and trucking collisions, premises liability incidents, product liability cases, and wrongful death claims.. Always driven to achieve justice for his clients, Mr. Speed is a zealous advocate who thrives for holding individuals and large companies liable for their reckless conduct and negligent practices.. Prior to joining Abraham Watkins, Mr. Speed worked for a prominent Houston law firm specializing in medical malpractice, product liability, and other personal injury claims. Mr. Speed grew up in Dallas, Texas. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from The University of North Texas and his law degree from South Texas College of Law. While in law school, Mr. Speed was a member of the College’s nationally recognized elite trial advocacy program where he earned numerous awards in courtroom competitions, including the Best Attorney Advocate Award at the American Association for Justice Trial Competition. After graduating from law school, Mr. Speed was invited to join South Texas College of Law as a mock trial coach and adjunct professor. He currently coaches mock trial advocacy teams that compete in national tournaments.. Mr. Speed has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff's Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association (2022 - 2023), Super Lawyers - Texas Rising Star (2024), and Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch in Pesonal Injury Litigation (2024), Product Liability Litigation (2024), and Medical Malpractice (2024).. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys scuba diving, golfing, and running. Spencer’s greatest joy is obtaining life-changing results for his clients.

Since 1995, I have tried 60 criminal defense jury trials with zero final convictions.  I am fortunate to be in practice with Clay S.Conrad, as well as Wade B. Smith and Matthew J. Hefti.. I am an avid golfer and a cigar aficionado, and enjoy spending time with friends, my daughter and granddaughter.

Since 1981, The Law Offices of Michael P. Von Blon  in Houston, Texas, has focused its practice on family law, with an emphasis  in divorce, child custody, child relocation and grandparent custody/visitation rights. Michael P. Von Blon  has been a Board Certified Family Law Specialist since 1991, and  a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.. In addition to divorce, Von Blon & Associates focuses on child custody disputes, negotiating and changing visitation rights, child support modifications and child relocation. We have had success advocating for grandparent custody and for a custodial parent's ability to move out of state or out of the country, despite a divorce decree prohibiting relocation.. We firmly believe in amicably negotiating divorce agreements whenever possible. When spouses and their lawyers can clearly and calmly communicate each party's needs and wants, the divorce process may conclude at reduced expense and without creating additional conflict in relationships. In some situations, however, amicable negotiation is impossible. No matter the reason behind a hotly contested divorce, we stand ready to fight for our clients' desired outcome with all the strength of our legal knowledge and years of experience in the Texas courts. We prepare you for the courtroom, allowing you to protect what matters most to you.

Shane R. Kadlec is a Board Certified Personal Injury Attorney, based in Houston, Texas.  Since 1996, he has represented thousands of real people in claims for damages as a result of the negligence of others.  If you have been injured , getting excellent legal representation, as well as proper medical care, are top priorities.  Call our law office to discuss your situation, and speak with Shane R. Kadlec about how we can help.

Scott Krist is the owner and lead trial lawyer of The Krist Law Firm, P.C., a Houston personal injury law firm - with twenty five years of experience working within the Texas legal system. Througout the years, Scott has won some of the largets recoveries in the state for his clients, earning various significant honors along the way recognizing his vast skill and experience in the personal injury field. Over his twenty five years of practice, Scott has handled a significant amount of cases - each involving serious personal injury accidents and wrongful death cases. Areas of major focus for Scott include, maritime injuries, commercial trucking accidents, defective products, automobile accidents, and aviation injuries.. As experienced Houston personal injury lawyers, The Krist Law Firm, P.C. represents every client with compassion and a fierce determination to deliver results.

Scott is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been practicing law since 1994.  He has tried numerous cases to verdict, and has helped hundreds of clients seek and obtain justice in the court system.  He specializes in personl injury, insurance bad faith and commercial litigation.. When not praticing law, Scott is an actice member of St. Martha's Catholic Church in Kingwood, Soccer Coach for Texas Heatwave, Cubmaster and Asst. Den Leader of Cub Scout Pack 909, Scoutmster for Troop 1922 in Atascocita, Texas,  a diehard fan of The Boston Red Sox, and a long-time season ticket holder for Texas Longhorns and Houston Texans football.  Scott also serves as the Executive Producer for a local Houston charity, Nightcourt - Lawyers Entertaining for Chartiy show, , which has raised over $800,000 over the years for various charitable organizations.

Scott Armstrong obtains remarkable results for his clients.  He has successfully tried numerous cases to favorable verdicts and reached significant settlements on his clients’ behalf.  In the process, he has recovered millions for his clients.. Scott is known for his aggressive approach to every case.  He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, an accolade awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under forty and practicing for less than ten years.  Houstonia Magazine, H-Texas Magazine, and others have recognized Scott as a “top lawyer” in Houston.. Scott believes that extensive preparation, a superior work ethic, and an attitude toward constant improvement generates the best outcomes.  His goal in every case is to get his clients what they need to have the most positive and financially secure life possible.. Before co-founding Armstrong Lee Savage LLP, Scott practiced with several of the best personal injury firms in Texas and the country.  He has experience handling cases of all sizes, from car accidents to catastrophic injury and death cases.  He has successfully resolved cases in numerous practice areas, including maritime, products liability, commercial trucking accidents, medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and premises liability.. Scott has also resolved commercial disputes on a contingency basis for small to medium-sized business clients who want excellent representation on a contingency basis when paying high hourly rates does not make business sense.. In addition to his trial practice, Scott handles appeals in various state and federal courts across the country.  Scott is licensed to practice in Texas, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, The United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Wisconsin. He has also practiced pro hac vice in state and federal courts all over the country.. Scott graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was Chief Articles Editor of the Houston Law Review.  During law school, Scott won a number of moot court competitions and was recognized for providing the Most Outstanding Contribution to the Houston Law Review.  His academic and legal writing achievements earned him membership in the Order of the Coif, the National Order of Scribes, and the Order of the Barons.. Scott lives in Houston with his wife, Jessica. He is an active member of the Houston Bar Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and the Houston Young Lawyers Association.

Sam A. Maida, Jr. is the owner and managing attorney of The Maida Law Firm and has been practicing law in Texas since 1993. Sam graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989, and subsequently received his law degree from the nationally recognized and leading law school in Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law Houston, with a Juris Doctorate in 1993. Sam A. Maida, Jr. has been successfully representing victims of personal injury matters, such as 18 wheeler and auto accidents ever since. Sam is doggish in holding trucking companiesand their big corporate owners responsible when they send their reckless drivers out on the public roads in violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and cause serious injury or the death of unsuspecting drivers.. Sam A. Maida, Jr. handles cases all over Texas and in other states having recently settled cases in diiferent parts of Texas for a total of over $10 Million dollars. Sam A. Maida, Jr. has been recognized as “A Top Texas Attorney” by both Texas Judges and fellow attorneys with an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Roxell Richards Law Firm is a full service law firm providing a wide and diverse range of legal services to individuals and businesses. We are dedicated to serving, informing, and educating not only our clients but the community. Informing and educating our clients and community is continued via newsletters, articles, an interactive website and volunteer service. With experience in over 20 practice groups in the past decade, we are not afraid to take on any complex legal matter.  Roxell Richards Law Firm is committed to delivering excellence in everything we do. Roxell Richards Law Firm combines our code of values and conduct, modern technology and quality procedures to produce trained personnel and deliver efficient solutions to offer our clients added value performances at competitive costs. Whatever it take, we do the work to produce the results. We are your one-stop for your legal needs “because your rights matter.”

Roland Christensen is a gifted lawyer and thinker who lends his exceptional litigation and legal writing skills to his clients at Arnold & Itkin. Roland has worked for some of the largest and most respected law firms in Houston and developed experience in both criminal and civil appeals.. An Indiana native, Roland has spent much of his life living in various locations around the world. He has lived in Boston, Tokyo, London, and eventually settled in Provo before coming to Houston. In Provo he attended Brigham Young University for his bachelor’s and juris doctorate, graduating magna cum laude in the top 20 students of his class. During law school, Roland developed an exceptional skill for legal thinking and writing—a skill that serves his clients today.. While earning his law degree, Roland was the lead editor for the BYU Law Review and was the highest achiever in his legal writing and advanced appellate brief classes. He eventually became responsible for the 150-page manual on legal writing used by first-year legal writing students. Roland also authored a legal comment titled Behind the Curtain of Tort Reform that discussed the misinformation surrounding tort reform.. In his free time, Roland spends time with his wife Chandra and their children Kade, Chloe, and Wesley.