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Hector Lee Sandoval
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
For the first 12 years of my legal career, I represented injured railroad workers from various parts of the country. From 2015 until 2019, I worked with or was associated with the law firm that handled various types of personal injury cases including work injury cases, car crashes, premises liability and slip and fall cases. I am fully bilingual (English-Spanish) and so is my staff. We take great pride in being accessible to our clients at anytime that they need us.
Durante los primeros 12 años de mi carrera legal, representé a trabajadores ferroviarios lesionados de varias partes del país....
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Leland Irwin
Richmond, TX Products Liability Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Business
South Texas College Of Law
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Randy Sorrels
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 37 years of experience
Products Liability and Insurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas Board Certified Plaintiffs’ Lawyer ever to have been both elected to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas and selected as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers magazine. His passionate representation of clients and lawyers has garnered statewide recognition and numerous prestigious awards. In short, whether it is in the courtroom or in the boardroom, Randy has an unparalleled track record of success for his clients and the organizations he leads.
As a leader, Randy was voted by Texas lawyers to...
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Paul Hilmon Cannon
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College Of Law
I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. Licensed in Texas since 1995.
I was named a Super Lawyer by Martindale-Hubble 2017-2020, and named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association in 2017-2020. I am Lead Counsel Rated by Martindale-Hubble from 2018-2020. In 2020 I was given the Outstanding Mentor Award by Houston Young Lawyer's Association. I teach continuing legal education courses int he areas of dog bite law and car accident law.
I graduated form South Texas College of Law in 1995....
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Clay Dugas
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Since 1981, attorney Clay Dugas has been helping injured people and grieving families to recover fair compensation from those responsible for their losses. Mr. Dugas has been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a proud member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum — a distinction held by less than one percent of attorneys nationwide. - See more at: http://www.claydugas.com/attorneys/#sthash.bICnVRET.dpuf
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Patrick Daniel
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Consumer
Mississippi College School of Law
Patrick Daniel is the founder and principal of Patrick Daniel Law, a Texas personal injury law firm based in Houston.
Patrick’s honors and awards include being recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2012 as well as Louisiana Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40. He is an active member of the Texas State and Louisiana State Bar as well as various other professional organizations.
If you experienced an injury and would like to speak with Patrick call (713) 999-6666 or text (713) 903-7588 for a free consultation.
Patrick specializes in personal injury law with a focus on auto accidents and trucking...
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Nomaan K. Husain
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
Nomaan Husain is an international trial lawyer who is licensed in multi states and as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Mr. Husain is Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Litigation. Mr. Husain has also been selected as SuperLawyer by his peers and also serves as a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Husain is a fierce advocate for his clients.
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Shane Kadlec
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Insurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer. Shane Kadlec has successfully resolved thousands of cases for clients and litigated hundreds of lawsuits all over Texas. A lawyer you can speak with and trust with your important decision in hiring a lawyer you can depend on. Call to speak directly about your case and learn how Shane Kadlec can help.
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Ryan Hamilton Zehl
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney
Products Liability, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
South Texas College of Law
Zehl & Associates Injury & Accident Lawyers is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm that represents accident and wrongful death victims across Texas, Louisiana and the United States.
In addition to being undefeated, the firm's lawyers have recovered Billions for their clients and consistently recovered the largest verdicts and settlements in history.
Some of the firm's record-setting recoveries include:
- the #1 largest oilfield accident settlement in US history ($90 million) for a contractor who was severely burned during a workover in West Texas
- the #1 largest oilfield burn injury settlement in US history
- the #1 largest truck accident settlement...
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Laura Brown
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Baylor Law School
EXPERIENCE and RESULTS MATTER. Laura is a third generation trial attorney–both her father and grandfather were trial attorneys, and she grew up watching both of them take cases to trial. Now, with over 27 years of trial experience herself, Laura is recognized as a leader within the birth injury litigation field and as a principal of the Brown Trial Firm.
In addition to her experience, Laura has a track record of success: winning multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for children with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Cerebral Palsy (CP), and other birth injuries.
Laura is an advocate for children. Her practice...
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Robert Ammons
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Robert E. Ammons is the founding partner of The Ammons Law Firm LLP. Rob received his B.A. from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. After receiving an academic scholarship, Rob continued his education at Baylor University School of Law where he was Editor of the Baylor Law Review, a member of the Order of the Barristers, and a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He received his J.D. cum laude in 1988 and was selected to serve as a Briefing Attorney for the Texas Supreme Court. Rob has represented consumers in products liability litigation since 1991. He is Board...
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Ms. Stacey Erin Burke
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
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...
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Charles J. Argento
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
Charles J. Argento & Associates is committed to personal attention for all clients, at all times. Charles J. Argento & Associates knows that an Accident, Injury or Wrongful Death has serious legal consequences for both you and your family. If you have no health insurance, we can arrange for medical care near you. Over the years, Charles J. Argento & Associates has earned a solid reputation for protecting the legal rights of Houston, Texas clients and winning them the maximum compensation after a personal injury. If you've been injured by somone, your time to report the injury and make a...
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Dax Frank Garza
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
Dax Frank Garza is an experienced trial attorney who has handled many multimillion-dollar injury cases throughout his career. He has successfully represented clients against large pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, trucking and 18-wheeler companies, maritime employers, insurance companies, and other parties responsible for his client’s injuries and losses.
He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Government and received his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law in Houston. Mr. Garza is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a certification that is awarded to...
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Chance Allen McMillan
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 13 years of experience
Products Liability
South Texas College of Law
Chance A. McMillan founded The McMillan Law Firm with the promise of providing top-level legal representation in a variety of personal injury fields. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization – a designation certifying his substantial trial experience. Mr. McMillan’s legal practice focuses on a wide range of pre-litigation, litigation and trial topics, including personal injury claims, workplace accidents, trucking and automobile claims, among others.
Born in Kirbyville, Texas and raised around the Houston area, Mr. McMillan attended the University of St. Thomas in Houston on an academic scholarship, graduating Magna Cum...
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Kurt Brynilde Arnold
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
The University of Texas School of Law
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...
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Jeffrey L. Raizner
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 32 years of experience
Products Liability and Insurance Claims
University of Houston Law Center
Jeff Raizner is an extremely successful trial lawyer and negotiator. He has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2007, recognized for his continued success in representing clients in claims against major insurers for both commercial and residential losses, and against large corporations for compensation in pharmaceutical and other mass tort claims, as well as maritime personal injury disputes.
Mr. Raizner is a member, former director, and Executive Committee member of Texas Trial Lawyers Association, a past president of Houston Trial Lawyers Association, and a member of the American Association for Justice. His practice includes nationwide representation in complex...
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Benjamin R. Roberts
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Business and Insurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
Mr. Roberts founded Benjamin Roberts Law, PLLC in 2018. He is a third-generation Texan and a native Houstonian. Since founding his firm, Mr. Roberts has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of those injured as a result of another’s negligence. Mr. Roberts takes special interest in battling insurance companies for fair and just results on behalf of his clients.
Since 2015, Mr. Roberts Mr. Roberts been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and in 2019 he was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for substantial settlement achieved in product liability case. In addition, Mr. Roberts was selected by...
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Robert Jay Binstock
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh and South Texas College of Law
“Bob” Binstock is a skilled trial attorney with more than thirty-nine years of experience. Mr. Binstock is known for his ability to handle diverse and complex litigation in areas such as mass tort and class actions. This includes cases focusing on defective medical devices, product liability, toxic tort, medical malpractice, personal injury, bad faith insurance, and pharmaceutical litigation.
Mr. Binstock has also served on several Court Appointed Plaintiff’s Steering Committees for numerous MDLs. He has served as lead or co-lead counsel in many large-scale property damage cases. Mr. Binstock has successfully obtained recoveries for thousands of clients in his nearly...
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Chad Points
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
As a Texas native, Chad Points is dedicated to being an advocate for the seriously injured in Houston and throughout the state. Working since a young age and even driving a 18-wheeler nationwide during summer breaks in college, Chad understands the importance of hard work and being treated fairly, leading him to become a lawyer to ensure those who are victimized have a voice. Along with his legal partner, Tony Denena, he is board certified in personal injury trail law, which is only accomplished by 2% of licensed attorneys in Texas. Chad and Tony founded their Houston personal injury law...
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Sharon Simmons Cantrell
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
I graduated from A&M in 1988 with a degree in psychology and received my law degree from the University of Houston Law School in 1991. I have been practicing law with Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. ever since. I did a brief stint in the litigation department and then became head of the pre-litigation department. I am a Shareholder in the firm. I am in charge of the pre-litigation department. My teams job is to help our clients get the care they need, gather the medial documentation and case evidence and present the claim to the insurance companies and/or defendants...
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Richard Joseph Plezia
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 34 years of experience
Products Liability
Baylor Law School
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...
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Clint Richard Reed
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Houston Law Center
Clint Reed is a personal injury attorney at Attorney Brian White & Associates, P.C. He has experience working on many different types of cases including Wrongful Death, Car or 18-Wheeler Crashes, Premises Liability, Products Liability, and many others.
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Shawn P. Fox
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Houston - Main Campus
Shawn Fox is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Lawyer and is licensed to practice as an attorney by the states of Texas and Pennsylvania. Acknowledged as a Texas Rising Star, his practice is focused on protecting the rights of the injured.
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John S. Edwards Jr.
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Products Liability, Appeals, Business and Securities
University of Virginia School of Law
John S. “Jack” Edwards, Jr. handles a wide variety of civil matters in state and federal courts throughout the country. He has represented clients in antitrust, contracts, copyright, ERISA, fraud, insurance coverage, product liability, securities, trade secrets, toxic tort, and wrongful death cases. Many of his cases involve highly technical industries, such as vehicle manufacturing or radio-communication systems. Others involve representing victims of financial fraud, whether in single-plaintiff actions or in class actions under ERISA or securities law. He has tried cases in Texas and Pennsylvania.
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John J. Smither
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 30 years of experience
Products Liability and Business
South Texas College of Law
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John J Davis III
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Business, IP and Patents
South Texas College of Law
John Davis is a founder and Managing Member at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices and oversees the firm’s intellectual property, residential and commercial property, commercial transactions, and litigation practice areas. For his clients, John focuses on business problems and solutions, including entity creation, financing, mergers & acquisitions, entity reorganizations, dispute resolution, and corporate best practices and business strategy. His experience includes providing assistance in the creation of companies and commercialization of technologies, including identifying and filing appropriate intellectual property protections in patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as the enforcement of such rights. He also serves as counsel,...
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J. Hunter Craft
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 25 years of experience
Products Liability
Baylor Law School
Hunter Craft graduated as the Casey Presidential Scholar from Baylor University with a B.B.A. in Finance, and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor University School of Law. He began his legal career in litigation defense of business and catastrophic injury disputes at Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (now Norton Rose Fulbright LLP). He then refocused his career to advocate for those harmed by others, joining Watts Law Firm, later becoming Watts Guerra Craft. In 2013, after nearly 14 years in the legal profession, he founded Craft Law Firm, P.C., and continues to represent victims of catastrophic injuries...
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Aimée Robert
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 20 years of experience
Products Liability
The University of Texas School of Law
At Robert Law Group, we understand that personal injuries can be overwhelming and life-changing. Our attorneys know what it takes to help you receive the maximum compensation for your physical and emotional suffering as well as any lost wages or medical experiences.
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Randolph James Amaro Jr
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Insurance Claims
R. James Amaro founded the Amaro Law Firm in 2005 after leaving his position as an attorney at a defense law firm. Not long after founding the firm, Mr. Amaro was hired to represent many individuals and families who had their lives destroyed by the BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. Since then, Mr. Amaro has successfully represented thousands of people and businesses in various legal matters, including personal injury claims, business disputes, insurance claims, hurricane claims, and commercial litigation. Mr. Amaro tried one of the first lawsuits related to Hurricane Ike and took many more to the...
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David Willis
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Baylor University (BA 1978)
South Texas College of Law (JD 1982)
State Bar of Texas (Admitted in 1983)
New York State Bar (Admitted in 2005)
Supreme Court of Texas - Briefing Attorney (1983-1984)
Vice President - Harris County Bar Association (1984-1985)
Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer (Since 1988)
TOP 100 - The National Trial Lawyers (2018, 2019 & 2020)
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Since 1988)
Texas Bar Foundation (Member since 1996)
Awarded the Steven J Sharp Public Service Award 2001 (National Award)
United States Patent Holder
Baylor University - Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Autism (2013)
David P. Willis has gained a national reputation as a...
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Donald Hamilton Kidd
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 32 years of experience
Products Liability
South Texas College Of Law
Donald H. Kidd has over 20 years of legal experience and has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction granted to less than 10% of lawyers. When not in the office, Mr. Kidd very much enjoys golfing. He is an active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and has one son and one daughter with his beautiful wife, Tammy.
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McDonald Scott Worley
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of Houston - Main Campus
A passionate advocate on behalf of clients who deserve rightful recovery. The best lawyers are accountable to their clients, and know cases are about more than just large settlements and winning verdicts. The people I have had the honor to represent know I care about their success in and out of court.
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Christopher K. Fletcher
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Baylor Law School
I was named a Top Lawyer by H Texas Magazine from 2013 through the present and I was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers 2016-2020. I enjoy what I do and have a reputation for being a no-nonsense, aggressive trial lawyer.
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Gregory Scott Cagle
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Products Liability, Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Baylor Law School
Gregory Cagle is is one of the founding partners of Cagle Pugh.
Gregory concentrates his law practice in civil and complex litigation involving real estate, nonprofit and for-profit corporations, business disputes, construction defects, and residential and commercial community associations. Gregory has extensive litigation experience and has served as lead trial attorney in hundreds of trials in front of judges and juries.
Gregory also has extensive experience in representing community associations as general counsel on all aspects of issues involved in the operation and governance of association-governed communities, including management issues, compliance with federal and state laws, interpretation of...
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Mr. Robert Timothy Tate
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Insurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
For over two decades, Robert "Tim" Tate has dedicated himself to providing competent and trustworthy representation for victims of injuries throughout the state of Texas. Chosen by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, Tim is known for maximizing his clients' cases. Tim's mission in every case is to get the defendant's insurance company to pay top dollar for his client's medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Tim Tate is licensed as an Attorney at Law by the Supreme Court of Texas. Additionally, Tim is a member of the American Association for Justice and the...
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Sarnie Randle Jr
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 49 years of experience
Products Liability and Insurance Claims
University of Houston - Main Campus
Sarnie Randle has been an attorney since 1975 and board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1984. He is highly regarded as a competent trial lawyer with over 35 years experience representing injured victims in personal injury claims such as auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful deaths, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip-n-falls, construction accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse\negligence, premises liabilities, products liabilities, breach of contract and deceptive trade practices. Sarnie Randle is committed to fighting for the rights of individuals and their families who have suffered injuries and wrongful deaths due to the negligent conduct of...
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Anthony Denena
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
South Texas College of Law
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Tony Denena always knew he would become a lawyer. He has practiced personal injury law since graduating from South Texas School of Law in 1998 and opened his own law firm with his law school friend, Chad Points, in 2003. Tony and Chad are both board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, an honor achieved by only 2% of Texas lawyers. He has been recognized by several legal associations for his success in Houston personal injury cases including car and truck accidents, motorcycle injury victims, and complex...
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Thomas J. Henry
Houston, TX Products Liability Attorney with 36 years of experience
Products Liability
St. Mary's University School of Law
Thomas J. Henry is a renowned trial attorney who has been practicing law for over 30 years. He has represented countless victims of catastrophic trucking and auto accidents, on the job accidents, medical malpractice claims and many other claims across the United States. Mr. Henry has devoted his entire career to fighting passionately for his clients.
In addition to practicing law, Mr. Henry has also been an educator to many of his peers on how to become aggressive trial lawyers and how to handle various types of cases. Mr. Henry is a frequent speaker for bar and other trade and professional...
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David Wayne Hodges
Houston, TX Products Liability Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Products Liability, Appeals, Employment and Insurance Claims
University of Houston - Main Campus
David Hodges, founding partner at Hodges & Foty, LLP, was born in McAllen, Texas, and moved to Cypress when he was seven. He attended Cy-Fair Senior High School, and discovered he wanted to go to law school after participating in a mock trial in his senior government class.
After graduation, he joined the Corps of Cadets and attended Texas A&M University where he earned his B.S. degree in 1989. After graduating from Texas A&M University, he was immediately commissioned in the Navy and deployed to the Persian Gulf. When he transferred from active duty to the Navy Reserves, he...