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Richard Joseph Plezia
The Law Offices of Richard J. Plezia & Associates
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Biography
Richard J. Plezia has primarily focused his extensive litigation career on civil trials in both federal and state courts, trying numerous cases to verdict. He has participated in and tried over a hundred jury trials. He is one of only a very small percentage of Texas lawyers to be board certified twice. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has also been selected for membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is AV rated by Martidale-Hubbell.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Maritime Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Georgia
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- Mississippi
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- Texas
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- The Law Offices of Richard J. Plezia & Associates
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- Partner
- Plezia, McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin, & Story
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- Partner
- Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Mathews & Friend
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Education
- Baylor Law School
- J.D. (1990) | Law
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi. Order of the Barristers.
- Activities: Member, Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society Member, Phi Gamma Delta
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- Baylor University
- B.B.A. (1989) | Accounting, Finance & Economics
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Awards
- Super Lawyers
- Thompson-Reuters
- Super Lawyers
- Thompson-Reuters
- Lawyer for the People
- H Magazine
- Super Lawyers
- Thompson-Reuters
- Top 100 - Lifetime Member
- Princeton Global Network
Professional Associations
- Houston Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
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- National Italian American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
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- Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
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- The National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- The Verdict Club
- Member
- Current
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- Current
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- American Board of Trial Advocates - Houston Chapter
- Member
- Current
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Executive Committee
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- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Associate Member
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Director
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- American Association for Justice
- Member
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- CLE Committee - Speaker, Author, Moderator
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Vice President - Communications
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- Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
- Member
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- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- Vice President
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- State Bar Grievance Cmomitte
- Member
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- Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation
- Member
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advocates
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Associate Director
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- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Recovery of Attorney Fees
- Texas Bar Journal
- ECM: Preserving Evidence
- State Bar of Texas
- Hurricane Ike: The Plaintiffs Perspective After The Storm
- Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association
- Comparative Responsibility and Third Party Practice
- Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association
- Offer of Settlement, Judgment, or Pay My Costs Please
- The Advocate (State Bar of Texas)
Speaking Engagements
- Legislative Update, Soaking up CLE, South Padre, Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- Legislative Update, Harris County Bench Bar Conference
- Houston Bar Association
- Trying Cases Under the New Supreme Court Rules, Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association
- Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association
- Reconstructionist – Police and Retained Experts, Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association Car Wreck Seminar
- Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association
- Qualifying – Disqualifying Police Officers Accident Reconstructionist, Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association Car Wreck Seminar
- Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association
Certifications
- Personal Injury Trial Law
- Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
- Civil Trial Advocate
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Richard J. Plezia
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