Top Personal Injury Lawyers Near Me in Houston Area

Marco followed his father's, Ricardo Gonzalez, footsteps by devoting a career to fight for the legal rights of others. His passion for helping others has led him to create and grow The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC, to one of the fastest-growing law firms in Texas. He has a passion for building one of the best law firms in the country. He understands that growth can only be achieved with each satisfied client. Through growth, he is then not only able to directly help clients, but can also help many more clients indirectly through his entire legal team who have similar passions for doing their best on every legal issue for every client.. Marco has successfully represented clients involved with many areas of law. Some of these areas include criminal defense, family law, immigration, estate administration, business law and personal injury cases. He has a passion to expand his law firm through a backbone of repeat and referred clients. He strives to do his best for the client so that each client knows that they have a legal team for life!. Marco received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Arizona Summit Law School in Phoenix Arizona. Prior to law school, Marco attained a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at Austin. He is also licensed to practice federal law in the United States Southern District Court of Texas.

Makris Law Firm, P.C., founded and operated by our owner and principal attorney Victor Makris since 1978!. Trial Experience Business litigation (defense and plaintiff), Injunctive relief, personal injury (defense and plaintiff), social security disability hearings, worker's compensation, contract litigation, employment law litigation (defense and plaintiff), child custody trials, divorce property dispute trials.. Specialties: Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Business Law and Litigation, Business Entity Structuring, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Entertainment Law, Employment Law, and Wills and Probate.. Social Security disability is for those younger than 65, but who have become disabled and can no longer work. For over 40 years, Makris Law Firm has helped Texans learn about and receive Social Security benefits. Victor Makris and his staff at Makris Law Firm, P.C. have won benefits for thousands of Social Security disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants, being one of the few firms appealing denials through the federal court level. The firm has helped those suffering with disabilities like diabetes, HIV, hepatitis, back issues, depression and anxiety, and even lesser understood disease’s such as chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.

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Kyle primarily represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries to their person or their property. He has represented a broad range of corporate and individual clients in insurance coverage disputes, commercial tort, breach of contract cases, and personal injury claims, in both state and federal courts.. His practice focuses on assisting individuals who have been injured on the job or in other types of accidents. Kyle represents individuals across a broad range of industries including, oil and gas, maritime and trucking. He also works for individuals who have been injured in car accidents, trucking accidents, tire tread accidents, industrial accidents, toxic exposure, and construction site and trenching accidents.. Kyle is a member of numerous professional and community associations and is dedicated to those organizations:. -Kyle currently serves as a member of the State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Committee.. -Kyle currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of American Association for Justice (AAJ).. -Kyle recently completed a three year term of aervice as a member of the Texas Trial Lawyer's Association - Board of Advocates.. -Kyle is devoted to the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, spending countless hours defending and protecting the rights of Texans who might otherwise be denied justice.  Each legislative session, Kyle donates his personal time and funds to advocate for the rights of injured Texans.. -Kyle sits on the Board of Directors of Volunteer Houston.  For 40 years, Volunteer Houston has been the city's sole recruiting and referral service connecting volunteers to a broad spectrum of diverse nonprofit organizations. Over the past two years these efforts have resulted in the mobilization of 71,000 volunteers who have helped transform lives and create lasting change throughout Houston, Harris County and seven surrounding counties. The work done by Volunteer Houston inspires other nonprofits to think big, develop more engaging volunteer opportunities, and accelerates the success of our nonprofit community.. -Kyle also serves on the Advisory Board of the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. The Arboretum is a 155-acre nature sanctuary located in Houston’s Memorial Park and dedicated to providing nature education and facilities for the children of Texas.. Kyle is a devoted husband to his wife, Mary, and doting father of their daughters, Katherine “Etta”  and Hollis.. Prior to licensure as an attorney, Kyle interned at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and in Harris County Probate Court Number One as an intern to the Honorable Russell Austin.. Kyle practiced primarily as a defense lawyer until 2007. Kyle represented some of the world’s largest shipping and maritime service companies, as well as a variety of companies engaged in oil and gas exploration. Kyle also had the opportunity to defend a variety of small local businesses in construction accidents, premises cases, and industrial accidents.. In the Fall of 2007, Kyle, with longtime friend, Shane McClelland, founded Herbert & McClelland, LLP. The firm started in Kyle’s dining room and moved into proper offices a couple of weeks later. Kyle is dedicated to the practice of law and finds immense pride in the growth of this firm and the results obtained for his clients.. Kyle is a member of the Houston and American Bar Associations, and is licensed to practice law in Texas. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin, Kyle earned his juris doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.. Should you have any questions, please contact Kyle via telephone or email. He would be happy to speak with you.

Kyle Findley represents plaintiffs in business, offshore, land contamination, and serious personal injury cases. He played a key role in helping gulf coast residents recover from the devastating effects of Deepwater Horizon disaster and BP oil spill.. Kyle is a sixth generation Texan. After graduating high school in Tyler, Kyle attended the University of Texas in Austin, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in government with business foundations, achieving university honors during his tenure.. Before law school, Kyle worked for a national commercial real estate firm where he specialized in investment sales, representing institutions and high net worth individuals. There he gained invaluable negotiation experience, while also closing one of the largest transactions within his company.. Although he enjoyed his success in the real estate industry, it did not offer him the personal fulfillment he desired. Kyle wanted to improve people's lives instead of their property, so he followed in his father's footsteps and became a lawyer.. During law school, Kyle participated and was a finalist in mock trial tournaments, moot court competitions, and arbitration competitions. He also worked as a law clerk at Arnold & Itkin LLP. He wanted to clerk at the firm because its unparalleled success in litigation is widely recognized throughout the legal community. After clerking for the firm throughout law school, he continued on as an attorney after graduation.. Kyle is also an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and the Houston Bar Association.

Kiernan “Kier” McAlpine is a distinguished trial attorney known for his relentless pursuit of justice for those injured by negligence. As a Houston native, Mr. McAlpine has spent his career fighting for clients’ rights, emphasizing evidence-based advocacy and courtroom excellence. He is among the elite 2% of Texas attorneys who are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. His extensive experience includes representing thousands of clients and leading over forty trials, highlighted by a $6,850,000 wrongful death verdict in 2022. Mr. McAlpine's educational achievements include graduating summa cum laude from Middlebury College and attaining his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. An adept legal strategist, he has tackled complex cases, including involvement in the litigation following the Deepwater Horizon incident. As the founder of McAlpine Law Firm, Mr. McAlpine brings an “immersive” approach, utilizing technology, psychological insights, and strategic consultation to achieve client success. A member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors, he also holds affiliations with the American Association for Justice and the Houston Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. McAlpine is committed to transparent communication and ethical conduct, ensuring that his clients receive the justice and compensation they deserve.

Kevin is a hardworking, experienced, and aggressive personal injury trial lawyer, who has recovered significant verdicts and settlements for his clients, including the #1 largest accident verdict in Texas and several of the largest settlements in Texas.. He represents clients who were seriously injured or killed in trucking and bus crashes, offshore accidents and workplace accidents.

Kelly Viktorin is deeply committed to helping clients through aggressive, diligent representation in matters involving serious personal injury and offshore accidents. She has successfully tried numerous cases and reached significant multi-million dollar settlements for her clients. Her experience includes automobile accidents, premises liability lawsuits, medical malpractice, defective drug cases, oil field accidents, commercial disputes, and maritime accidents. She is licensed in both Texas and Louisiana.. Kelly 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 Kelly as a “top lawyer” in Houston. She also received the award for Top 100 Premises Liability Settlements in the United States according to in 2018.. Kelly graduated magna cum laude from South Texas College of Law Houston where her academic achievements achieved her membership in the Order of Lytae. As an Assistant Articles Editor for the school’s law review, her law review article received the Lisa Dahm Award for Writing Excellence in Public Policy. She was also a member of the school’s nationally recognized advocacy program.. Prior to joining Armstrong & Lee LLP, she practiced at two other prominent personal injury firms where she gained substantial experience in all aspects of litigation.. Kelly lives in Houston with her husband, Scott, who is a member of the Houston Fire Department, their rescue dog Sunny, and their two sons, Brooks & Holden. She is an active member of the Houston Bar Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, and Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Kelly E. Cook is a founding partner of Wyly & Cook, LLP. Kelly was born and raised in a small Appalachian town in West Virginia. As the son of a police officer, he was always interested in the law and the justice system. After graduating from High School, Kelly attended The George Washington University where he graduated as an Honors Scholar with a B.A. cum laude in Classical Humanities. Kelly was also awarded the Elton Prize for the highest scholarship in Classical Greek. Kelly immediately enrolled in the George Washington University Law School.. After law school, Kelly went to work for one of the largest personal injury firms in the nation, Ashcraft & Gerel, in their Rockville, Maryland office. While there, Kelly took his first case to trial just nine days after taking the oath as an attorney. His first jury trial followed within the month. Kelly won both cases and discovered his love of trying cases that continues to this day. While working for Ashcraft & Gerel, Kelly was lead counsel on hundreds of files, and tried over twenty cases to a verdict. Kelly handled motor-vehicle crash cases, premises liability (slip and fall), product liability, and medical malpractice cases. Kelly also enjoyed working with the workers of Maryland as a workers' compensation attorney arguing hundreds of cases before the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission. He also had the privilege of arguing before the Court of Special Appeals, and argued a case of first impression before the highest Court in Maryland, the Court of Appeals. Kelly maintains his Maryland license.. In 2007, Kelly moved to Texas and passed the Texas Bar Exam. Upon being licensed in Texas, Kelly went to work for the firm of Kennedy Hodges, where he handled cases involving breach of contract, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, police brutality, 18-wheeler crashes, and other general negligence and personal injury actions throughout Texas. Kelly continued to display his compassion for the working man by handling wage and hour cases for workers who were unfairly and illegally denied minimum wage or overtime, or were even forced to work without pay altogether.. In 2012, Kelly opened his own practice here in Houston, where he had the opportunity to continue working on car wrecks, premises liability, injured workers, other personal injury matters, as well as breach of contract and other general business litigation for small businesses. Finally Kelly continued to represent workers in wage and hour matters.. Now, as a partner in Wyly & Cook, LLP, Kelly uses his unique trial experience and legal knowledge to assist his clients in all matter of litigation, from business litigation to personal injury to unpaid wages and overtime.. Attorney Kelly Cook has been honored with a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo Rating. Kelly is a member of the College of the State Bar, and organization recognizing commitment to continuing legal education. Kelly serves on the Board of Directors of the Houston Trial Lawyer Association. Kelly is an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyer Association and serves on its Board of Advocates as an up and coming leader in the Texas trial lawyer community. Kelly is admitted to practice before the Texas Supreme Court and all State Courts of Texas, as well as the State and Federal Courts of Maryland, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Karan is a highly experienced trial lawyer who handles a broad spectrum of litigation matters specializing in personal injury, first party claims and immigration law. Karan began his legal career with the largest personal injury firm in the State of Texas. He believes in being a fierce advocate for people who have been seriously injured , victimized by large corporations and insurance companies. His vast experience on both plaintiff and defense sides allow him to seek real justice for his clients on a daily basis.

Joshua Davis has been practicing personal injury and insurance law for more than 18 years, earning a reputation as a skilled trial attorney with over 100 jury trial victories. His unwavering dedication to his clients drives him to seek justice for those who have been wrongfully harmed. Joshua believes that every righteous jury verdict not only holds wrongdoers accountable but also contributes to a fairer and more just society. Through Davis Law Group, he extends this commitment beyond the courtroom by supporting the community through volunteer efforts and charitable giving.In April 2013, Joshua founded Davis Law Group after seven years of practice and more than 25 successful jury trials. His practice areas include personal injury litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, contractual and commercial disputes, and appeals. From an early age, Joshua was inspired by trial lawyers who demonstrated the power of a jury’s verdict to bring justice to individuals against powerful entities. His extensive courtroom experience across the country has only strengthened his passion for representing individuals and small businesses. Joshua remains dedicated to fighting for justice every day, ensuring his clients have a voice and the opportunity to prevail.

Johnny Garza has been a Partner with Adame Garza since 2011, working exclusively with injury victims. Johnny has achieved multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients with his sincere passion for helping families get their lives back on track and for helping right the wrongs of others.. Johnny has worked in the legal field since 1999, working at several top law firms in the region. He began his career successfully defending Fortune 500 companies domestically and internationally in personal injury litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and more at Royston Rayzor. He joined Abraham Watkins, one of the oldest and most prominent plaintiff’s firms in Houston in 2006, where he remained until forming his own law firm with law partner Miguel Adame.. Johnny graduated fourth in his class of over 300 students at Simon Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas and went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1998 double majoring in Latin American Studies and Sociology, cum laude. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center in 2002. He is admitted to practice in all Texas state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.. Johnny Garza has been listed in the Texas Super Lawyers List by Thomson Reuters every year since 2014. Prior to that, he has been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars List from 2012-2014. Johnny is also a respected leader in the Hispanic community. The Hispanic National Bar Association recognized him as a Top Lawyer Under 40 in 2013. The Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation named him an Outstanding Young Latino Attorney. Latino Leaders Magazine named him an Influential Latino Leader of the Future in 2011.. Some of his most proud professional association accomplishments include serving as Co-Chair of the Hispanic National Bar Association Law Week Committee and when while he was President the Hispanic Bar Association received a national award from the American Bar Association for The East End Project teaching Hispanic youth the importance of the law. He also held the most successful Hispanic Bar Association of Houston President’s Day banquet ever, raising a record amount of contributions for law school scholarships.. Beyond the legal profession and out in the greater Houston community, Johnny adopts a family each year through La Rosa Family Services’ Adopt-a-Family program. Johnny is also a Board Member of Career and Recovery Services, Inc., helping people identify and overcome barriers to employment.

John Neese is an experienced civil trial lawyer who has successfully tried a broad range of lawsuits in state and federal courtrooms throughout the country.. John is a native Houstonian. After graduating from the Episcopal High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics, with honors, from the University of Houston. Prior to entering law school, John gained valuable “real world” experience as a small business owner.. John then went on to the University of Houston Law Center where he was honored for his top grades. He was the Chief Notes & Comments Editor of the Houston Law Review, and a member of the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barons. Ultimately, John graduated 3rd in his class of 357 students with summa cum laude honors.. John began his career with the large downtown law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP. At V&E, he tried cases involving issues of commercial, construction, personal injury and real estate law. After four years, however, John left V&E so that he could represent businesses and individuals on a contingent fee basis - something that large law firms typically do not allow.. Recovering millions of dollars for his clients, John has gone up against a variety of defendants, including major corporations, energy companies, oil and gas exploration companies, real estate development companies, construction companies, accounting and engineering firms, pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals/healthcare companies, insurance companies, maritime companies, transportation/trucking companies, and others.. John is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for the Top Trial Lawyers in America, and holds the highest possible attorney ranking of 10.0 by Avvo. In addition, John was recognized by Texas Super Lawyers from 2007-2008 and from 2011-2013.

John C. Ramsey is the founder of Ramsey Law Group and serves as the firm’s lead trial counsel. He is driven by his commitment to serving his clients and his community. During the course of his career, he has achieved award-winning successes for his clients against many Fortune 500 corporations, including Ford, Chevrolet, Wal-Mart, Firestone, U-Haul, Conagra Foods, and TXU Energy, including being recognized for one of the Top 50 Verdicts in the United States for 2017.. John routinely handles cases throughout the United States and has been admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Indiana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, and Utah. He has represented consumers in products liability litigation for 20 years. His nationwide law practice has achieved results that led to recalls of defective tires and dangerous vehicles. He has even taken clients to Washington, D.C. to lobby for safer automobile safety standards.. Since founding Ramsey Law Group, John has devoted all of his professional time to representing victims of trucking accidents, workplace accidents, and many other personal injury related claims across Texas and the entire United States. John has dedicated his entire career and substantial resources to representing accident and injury victims, achieving exceptional results related to their claims.. John is a fifth-generation Texan. He was born in Waxahachie, Texas and received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas, with honors, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center. Having lived abroad in Colombia, John is fluent in Spanish.. To give back, John frequently teaches at the University of Houston and at continuing legal education seminars throughout the United States. John has presented and lectured to thousands of lawyers, judges, and legal professionals at various professional events around the country on a range of personal injury related topics. He also is a Vice Chairman of the Armed Forces Appreciation Committee at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and volunteers at clinics throughout Southeast Texas aiding veterans with legal issues.. John and his family are members of Chapelwood United Methodist Church in Houston. He and his wife, Kristen, have four children. In his spare time, he enjoys duck hunting and college football.

Joe Stephens is a Houston injury lawyer who cares deeply for the injured, the unfortunate, and the oppressed who need someone to honestly and aggressively represent them. He represents people who have experienced a serious injury or the wrongful death of a family member. His twenty years of experience include extraordinary verdicts and settlements against trucking companies, admiralty and maritime defendants, insurance companies, negligent healthcare providers, and defective product manufacturers.

Joaquin Alfonso Rodriguez is passionate about helping clients reach a just and equitable resolution to their personal injuries claims.  Joaquin’s practice is focused on the representation of personal injury Plaintiffs, particularly in 18-Wheeler Accident, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injury and Products Liability cases.. Before beginning his legal career, Joaquin earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Development from Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas.  During his undergraduate studies, Joaquin interned at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Survivorship Department, studying performance improvement. After graduating from Texas A&M University, Joaquin attended South Texas College of Law, where he earned his Doctorate of Jurisprudence.  Prior to beginning his law practice, Joaquin had a judicial internship in the 165th District Court of Harris County, Texas, under the Honorable Josefina Rendon.. Joaquin is a native of Missouri City, Texas. He is committed to serving the Houston community and is active in a variety of charitable, civic, political and professional affairs in the Houston area.. Joaquin proudly serves in a leadership capacity for the Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Houston Alumni Association, and through this organization has participated in numerous community service events.

Jim M. Perdue, Jr. is a partner in Perdue & Kidd, with a national practice focusing on trying lawsuits, from cases involving defective medical products and pharmaceutical liability claims to catastrophic injuries of all types.

Jeff Avery is an attorney at Doyle LLP in Houston, Texas and specialized in the areas of maritime, insurance bad faith, and personal injury.  Jeff graduated from UCLA school of law and is licensed to practice law in Texas and California.  Since joining Doyle LLP, Jeff has worked on a litany of admiralty and maritime cases throughout the country.  In his free time, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and one-year-old daughter, attending Grace Bible Church in Houston, Texas, and watching the San Francisco Giants and the Fresno State Bulldogs

Jason is one of the nation's top trial lawyers for one reason: when he represents a client, he's all in. No matter how tough the fight. No matter how big the challenge. When it matters most, he's there for people who have been wronged. He takes every case personally, treating each client like family while he fights to rebuild their lives.. When people need to win, they call Jason. He's won several verdicts and settlements worth more than $100 million, dozens of results worth more than $10 million, and more than 200 results worth $1 million or more. In total, he's secured billions for his clients with victories in all 50 states. In a testament to his effectiveness in court, Jason has been asked to work on the nation's toughest cases by over 200 firms and attorneys.. He's won historic victories for injured children against major pharmaceutical companies, verdicts that have set a precedent for future pharmaceutical cases. Jason represented families who lost their husbands and fathers to the sinking of the El Fargo cargo ship. After the Deepwater Horizon explosion, Jason was the top representative of those injured in the blast.. In all, Jason has helped tens of thousands of people get the results they deserve.. Jason also regularly receives the legal profession's highest honors. He has been recognized by multiple prestigious publications for many years running, including the Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®, Top 40 Under 40, and others. At the top of these honors, Jason regards his inclusion as a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates as his highest achievement. The Inner Circle is a list of the leading lawyers in the nation, as membership extends to only 100 trial attorneys in the U.S. Jason was selected before the age of 40, crowning him the youngest member of this elite organization.. Jason is married to Kisha Itkin, President and Owner of Theorem Vineyards. Together, with their children, the Itkins are active members and proud supporters of the Houston community. They support many causes individually and through the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.

Jason E. Payne is a highly accomplished personal injury lawyer and founder of Payne Law Firm. With an office in Charlotte, North Carolina, Payne Law Firm provides comprehensive personal injury representation to victims of serious accidents. Attorney Payne is a native of Port Arthur, Texas and earned his legal degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 2002. He has largely focused his legal practice on personal injury litigation and has also represented numerous Fortune 500 clients in various legal proceedings. In addition to his legal practice, he has served as a consultant to numerous small businesses and elected officials.Attorney Payne is licensed to practice law in Texas, New York, and North Carolina. In Texas, he is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction held by only a very small percentage of all practicing attorneys. He has also been selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers® Rising Stars lists.

James M. Ardoin, III is the owner of Jimmy Ardoin & Associates, PLLC based in Houston, Texas.. Mr. Ardoin has a national practice representing clients in criminal and civil litigation in both federal and state courts across the country. His experience includes representing individuals and companies in high stakes cases, including everything from health care fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and violations of federal foreign sanctions laws on the criminal side, to personal injury claims by individuals, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraudulent transfer of assets on the civil side. In addition to his litigation practice, he also helps companies with their internal investigations as well as responding to governmental investigations that the company might receive.. Mr. Ardoin has been named a Texas Super Lawyer in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense since 2015 and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in both White Collar Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense. He is also fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the Texas Bar Foundation. In addition, Mr. Ardoin is a frequent contributor to news outlets across the country on complex, white collar defense legal issues and has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Houston Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News, Yahoo News, the Houston Business Journal, KPRC, KHOU and many more.

In Devin’s legal practice, he has been a prosecutor, a defense attorney, a visiting law professor in a foreign country, a judge, and has been in private practice in two states.. His wide range of legal experiences helps him relate to his clients and gives him a unique perspective on prosecuting cases.. He has engaged in several high-profile cases and received media attention for his cases going back to law school when he did his first jury trial as a law student.. He enjoys guiding families through the legal process and helping them receive compensation from the parties responsible for injuring them.

In addition to his work as a trial attorney, national and international corporate development advisor and attorney for numerous Houston area businesses and individuals, Robert Ray is a jury psychologist and Chief Trial Consultant for Veritas Research, L.P., a leading national jury consulting company with offices in Houston, Denver and Sacramento.  Since 1998, Dr. Ray has provided research and courtroom consulting to attorneys in cases throughout the United States. His consulting, theme development and strategy advice has been sought by attorneys representing individual plaintiffs to Fortune 500 defendants in national mass tort litigation. He has provided research and consulting advice in mass tort actions such as tobacco and pharmaceutical litigation to insurance disputes and entertainment and publishing cases.. Dr. Ray earned his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Nebraska’s Law & Psychology Program. Before his Ph.D., Dr. Ray earned his law degree at South Texas College of Law in Houston, and was a briefing attorney to Texas’ Sixth Court of Appeals. Before entering the world of trial consulting, Dr. Ray practiced trial law for over twelve years, and tried over forty cases to jury verdict.  He also holds a Master of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska and his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ray is actively licensed to practice law in Texas and Nebraska, a member of the American Society of Trial Consultants, the American Psychology and Law Society, the College of the State Bar (Texas), a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and volunteers his time advising men on interview dress and appearance for Career Gear Houston.

In 2014, Kala joined the litigation team at Arnold & Itkin LLP. Her practice revolves around representing victims of serious personal injuries, trucking accidents, and offshore accidents. She is licensed in Texas, Louisiana, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Imrana Manzanares has been with Abraham Watkins since December 2009 and serves as the firm’s Nurse Attorney. As both a nurse and a lawyer, Mrs. Manzanares litigates a wide range of personal injury matters including home explosions, premises cases, automobile accidents, catastrophic injury cases and 18-wheeler accidents. With her medical background and legal experience, Mrs. Manzanares appreciates both the medical and legal aspects of every case.. Mrs. Manzanares earned her Bachelors of Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in 2002. Passionate about caring for those most ill, she worked in the Texas Medical Center’s Intensive Care Units. In 2004, Mrs. Manzanares began attending law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She found she could combine her nursing training with her legal training to assist clients and those most injured as a result of the negligence of another.