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Gregory S Baumgartner
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law
As a highly regarded Houston Personal Injury lawyer, I have dedicated over three decades to assisting those seriously injured. My practice is focused on handling severe injury and wrongful death cases resulting from 18-wheeler crashes, car accidents, bar negligence, and daycare injury claims.
I prioritize a client-first approach and intentionally limit the number of new cases I take on to ensure that each client receives the highest level of service.
For more than 35 years, I have been committed to protecting the financial future of Texas families following accidents. I offer free initial consultations for injury accidents and am proud to honor...
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Chelsie King Garza
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(713) 893-8808
3663 N. Sam Houston Parkway E.
6th Floor #200
Houston, TX 77032
Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Chelsie Garza is an experienced litigator who has tried cases extensively in state and federal court. Outside of the office, Chelsie Garza's life is dedicated to her two children. In order to balance a busy litigation docket and a family life, she hones her skill of multi-tasking and exploits her inability to accept down time. Chelsie grew up sharing time between the small California Death Valley town Trona and New York/New Jersey metroplex. This dichotomy between small town and big city illustrates her ability to fit in anywhere. She was educated on the East Coast,...
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Bill Lee Voss
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Consumer and Real Estate
Bill Voss and the attorneys at The Voss Law Firm, P.C. have expertise in areas of commercial and business insurance litigation, business claim law, insurance fraud litigation, residential claims, commercial claims, church claims, apartment claims, and other first party insurance claims. If you need legal assistance and want results, contact The Voss Law Firm, P.C. toll free at 866-276-6179.
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Mr. Jonathan Sol Harris
Pasadena, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Asbestos, Maritime and Medical Malpractice
South Texas College Of Law
I have experience working both sides of the docket. I worked for an insurance company and gained inside knowledge on how the other side evaluates claims, and what make a strong case for plaintiffs. I specialize in auto, motorcycle, and trucking accidents. I am Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, was selected as a Rising Star by Texas Monthly’s Super Lawyers Magazine, and am one of H Magazine’s Top Lawyers for the People.
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Mr. Arthur L. Schechter
Pasadena, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 61 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Asbestos, Maritime and Personal Injury
I began practicing law in 1964, and over the years, I have represented local seaman’s unions, the National Maritime Union, individual foreign seaman throughout the world, the Indian Seaman’s Union, the Pakistani Seaman’s Union and more. I have assisted thousands of clients. I have received the highest civilian award from the United States Coast Guard, I have been selected as a Texas Super Lawyer multiple years, I served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, I served as the Board Chairman of METRO, and I have been voted one of Houston's Top Lawyers for the...
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Derek M. Causey
Conroe, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Derek was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1986. After graduating from Conroe High School, Derek attended Texas A&M University where he earned a B.S. in Agricultural Leadership and Development. While at A&M, Derek was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order where he served as Vice President, Pledge Class President, and Philanthropy Chair. After graduating from A&M, Derek earned his Juris Doctorate at South Texas College of Law, in Houston, Texas. While at South Texas he was elected to serve as the Student Bar Association Vice President for 2012-2013, and Freshman Senator for 2011-2012. He was also an elected...
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Israel Garcia Jr
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Born and raised in Austin, Texas. I now consider myself a Houstonian. I love Houston, would never live anywhere else. I love the outdoors. I play Tennis regularly, watch a lot of College Baseball, Jog regularly. I carry my Tennis Racket and my Tennis shoes everywhere I go! Always up for it! I am blessed to be the Democrat Nominee for Houston, Harris County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5, Pos. 1. I will be on the November 03, 2020 Ballot. Let's go WIN!
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Brad Wyly
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Employment and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
Mr. Wyly's practice is focused on representing Texas families against insurance companies in a wide range of personal injury and bad faith insurance cases. Mr. Wyly's law firm, Wyly & Cook, PLLC, has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of individuals and their loved ones in hundreds of auto accident cases in the Houston area and throughout Texas. Mr. Wyly has represented hundreds of Texas homeowners and business owners against insurance companies for failure to pay legitimate hail, wind, fire, and other insurance claims. In these cases, Mr. Wyly holds insurance companies accountable for their actions...
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Brian Nolan Mazzola
Beaumont , TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Texas A&M University School of Law and South Texas College of Law
Mazzola Law Firm, PLLC is a civil litigation law firm that specializes in the areas of personal injury, products liability, personal watercraft accidents, boating accidents, immigration law and medical malpractice, as well as consumer litigation and class action litigation.
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Rodney Townsend
Beaumont, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Arbitration & Mediation, Maritime and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Rodney Townsend is dedicated to getting accident victims the resources they need to pay their bills, heal from their injuries and support their families. He has also successfully gone up against some of the country's and region's largest insurers after clients have had their insurance claims denied.
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J. Price McNamara
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(713) 547-5499
363 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Ste 1100 PMB, #114
Houston, TX 77060
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Appeals, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Tulane University School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
We Help Recover Denied Long Term Disability/Accidental Death/Life Insurance Benefits/ERISA. IT'S ALL WE DO! FORMER Insurance Company Attorney. NOW 100% Helping People Get Benefits. Click our website link for my FREE Claim Guide your insurance company doesn't want you to read! LOUISIANA BASED 30+ Years.
I BEGAN practice as an insurance company attorney defending AGAINST personal injury and wrongful death accidents, from automobile and truck and eighteen wheeler accidents to offshore, maritime and Jones Act accidents. After leaving the insurance defense practice to serve as a Louisiana felony prosecutor for a few years, I founded McNamara Law Offices to fight against...
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Mr. Adam J. Rosenfeld
Pasadena, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Asbestos, Maritime and Medical Malpractice
South Texas College of Law
AJ was employed as a law clerk at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer, & Harris, A.J. for two years during law school, and was hired as an attorney upon his graduation. Since becoming licensed, he has dedicated himself to his injured clients. He practices personal injury litigation, representing clients all over Texas who have been seriously hurt in accidents. He handles premises liability cases, Texas trucking cases, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and all general personal injury claims.
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Charles Kelvin Adams
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(713) 936-2555
1095 Evergreen Circle, Suite 463
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Insurance Claims, Business, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
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Attorney C. Kelvin Adams is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses his practice on personal injury cases involving serious to catastrophic injuries and death, as well as a wide array of complex business disputes. Kelvin, who is a native Houstonian, is the principal of Adams Law Firm located in The Woodlands, Texas.
Kelvin prides himself in preparing every case for trial. His excellence in the courtroom has allowed him to be recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and among his peers and judges as a skilled and ethical trial attorney and a specialist in the field...
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James Alexander McCorquodale
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
University of Houston Law Center
A no-nonsense technician; a grinder’s mentality. Mr. McCorquodale handles trials and appeals. Sandy has been bringing his unique combination of experience, skill, humor, and attitude to clients in Texas for more than 40 years with a core belief that a straightforward, honest analysis and execution will always trump over tough talk and empty promises.
He represents clients throughout Texas in lawsuits involving personal injuries, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, financial disputes, insurance coverage, lawyers’ professional liability, accounting malpractice, contract claims, employment claims, hurricane claims, workers’ compensation claims, explosion claims, fraud and misrepresentation, fiduciary liability under ERISA, securities fraud, directors’ and officers’...
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James Daniel Woodall
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Employment, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Mr. Woodall is a trial attorney with experience in insurance subrogation, coverage and defense litigation, construction law, commercial litigation, labor and employment, and real estate. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Woodall also provides special counsel services to small and mid-size businesses in a variety of industries such as construction, roofing, manufacturing, and distribution. He is fully dedicated to understanding his clients’ businesses and helping them achieve their goals and objectives through risk management, contract negotiations, reviewing, negotiating and documenting real estate and business transactions, and resolving labor and employment issues.
After graduating from Baylor University in Waco Texas in...
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Brad Eric Franklin
Beaumont, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Consumer, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Driven by a strong desire to offer high-quality services that make the legal system more accessible to individuals and businesses, Eric Franklin established the law firm of Franklin, Franklin & Associates, serving the Beaumont, Houston, and Wharton, TX areas. He has spent years defending policyholders’ rights following fires, hailstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters. He accepts clients anywhere in Texas. Clients can also connect with him for cases related to:
· Business, Commercial, and construction litigation
· Car, 18-wheeler, and motorcycle accidents
· Any catastrophic...
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Brent Cole Huckabay
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
After years in the banking industry, I followed my dream of being a lawyer and now give my all to help my clients get the best possible results in the areas of criminal, family, and personal injury law.
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Jennifer Beth Lemaster
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(832) 356-7983
8777 West Rayford Rd
Suite 200, PMB 303
The Woodlands, TX 77389
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Houston Law Center
Jennifer LeMaster focuses her practice in the areas of insurance coverage disputes and personal injury litigation. She is a zealous advocate for insurance policyholders and personal injury clients, and she works tirelessly for her clients to secure the very best results.
Jennifer began her career at a Houston-based litigation boutique. She spent a few years in-house for an oil and gas company. She returned to private practice and, after a short time as an associate, became a partner at an international law firm, specializing in insurance coverage law and general and commercial litigation.
While partner at an international firm, she represented insurance...
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Laurie C. Jones
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 31 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Business and Employment
South Texas College of Law
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Nadia I. Gire
Beaumont, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
South Texas College of Law
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Edward Joyal Jr
Conroe, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
South Texas College Of Law
The attorneys and staff of The Joyal Law Firm, PLLC use their honed legal skills to ensure our clients are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. While our clients benefit from the extensive experience and skills of our attorneys and staff, we understand it takes more than legal know-how to get the results they need - Common Sense, Excellent Communication Skills, and an Earnest Desire for Just Results are critical aspects of serving our client's needs. Call us today to discuss your concerns and legal matters with Edward or Leslie - We are always happy to...
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Porya Mostaghimi
Humble, TX Insurance Claims Attorney
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Baylor Law School and Baylor Law School
Porya Mostaghimi is a partner with The PM Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, working in all areas of civil litigation. Porya’s primary focus remains with the firm’s commercial, personal injury, and bad faith insurance litigation.
Porya was raised in Houston, Texas, and earned his undergraduate degree with high honors from The University of Houston in 2005. Mr. Mostaghimi graduated from the Baylor School of Law where he was a member of the Order of Barristers. Mr. Mostaghimi was admitted to practice law in Texas in 2008. Prior to joining The PM Law Firm, Porya’s handled various cases as a solo practitioner.
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Amar Raval
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Health Care
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Amar is the founder of Raval Trial Law, where he focuses on insurance bad faith claims, ERISA claims, business litigation, and personal injury litigation. Amar has achieved notable results in each of these areas, including nine trial verdicts, 4 published decisions by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and numerous high-dollar settlements.
Amar is an active member of the South Asian Bar Association of Houston where he served as President, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. Amar is also a member of the Texas Bar College, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association, and the State...
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Donovan Hutchins
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Business, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Pepperdine University
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Cedrick D. Forrest
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
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Christopher Michael McCormick
Beaumont, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Consumer, Environmental and Personal Injury
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James H. Stilwell
The Woodlands, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 29 years of experience
(281) 419-6200
1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Insurance Claims, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
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Brian Scott Humphrey II
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 14 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Construction, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Campbell Law School
Brian Humphrey represents individuals and families who have been catastrophically injured or who have lost loved ones in a wide variety of cases, including 18-wheeler collisions, collisions with drunk drivers, industrial accidents, factory or refinery explosions, construction accidents, defective products, premises defects, assaults, and maritime injuries. Brian also represents individuals and businesses in litigation involving commercial sales and leasing, partnership disputes, malfeasance by corporate officers and fiduciaries, fraud and business torts, oil and gas and other real estate disputes, and commercial debts.
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Mr. Wayne R. Goralski
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 27 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Robert L Mark
Baytown, TX Insurance Claims Attorney
Insurance Claims, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Family
Admitted to Texas State Bar December 2001
Admitted to Missouri State Bar September 1978
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Randy Sorrels
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 37 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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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Mark Steven Humphreys
Grand Prairie, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
I tell you what you need to hear - not what you want to hear. Law has been a second career for me. I grew up and lived in and worked in the "real world" before becoming an attorney. My parents died when I was seven and grew up with financially poor relatives. My first jobs were in construction and then the trucking industry. I do not take money from people unless I am very comfortable that something good can be done for them. Over 95% of my cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means I believe...
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James Michael Moore
McAllen, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Michigan State University
With over 25 years of litigation experience, I have committed my practice, Moore Law Firm, in helping not only the people within my Rio Grande Valley community but across the entire State of Texas. My law firm stands on the principle that everyone should have access to quality representation in our Texas courts.
To all prospective clients of Moore Law Firm, I personally look forward to partnering with you on your legal matter.
Legal Career:
Admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1991; Licensed to practice in Texas State courts, admitted to the bar of various Federal District Courts. 1991 – 1994: Associate...
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Donivan Flowers
Tyler, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Arbitration & Mediation and Personal Injury
University of Houston - Main Campus
My firm proudly helps people throughout East Texas with various types of legal matters. Our attorneys handle:
Personal Injury, Car Accidents, and Trucking Accidents
Family Law, Custody, and Divorce
Mediation and Arbitration
We offer flexible fees and reasonable cost legal services.
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Michael Patrick Doyle
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Health Care, Maritime and Personal Injury
University of Texas - Austin
Mike’s trial practice includes the representation of plaintiffs in maritime personal injury, international and trans-national personal injury, including work and holiday injury claims, and insurance bad faith. Mike is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow in the National College of Advocacy of the American Association for Justice. Mike has obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts, judgments, and settlements. Mike obtained a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University Of Texas School Of Law. Mike has also completed coursework in marine insurance, international...
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Patrick Mason Dennis
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 20 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Texas - Austin
Patrick obtained a B.S. in Political Science at The University of Houston, where he graduated summa cum laude. At The University of Houston, Patrick was active in the Spirit of Houston Marching Band and supporting Cougar Athletics.
Patrick received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, where he graduated with Honors. Patrick practiced litigation at Vinson & Elkins in Houston for three years before joining Doyle LLP in 2007. Patrick was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2004 and the Arizona Bar in 2012.
Patrick’s trial experience includes successfully serving as first chair trial attorney of a Jones Act/Maritime...
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Jason Oxner
Jersey Village, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
St. John's University School of Law and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Attorney Jason Oxner primarily practices civil law, with a focus on Estate Planning, Business Litigation and Transactions, Probate, and Civil Law.
Attorney Jason Oxner graduated summa cum laude in the top 5% and currently holds a Law Degree and Masters of Law Degree. During law school, Jason was an associate editor on Law Review, elected as Mr. Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and taught Real Property for two years.
Jason Oxner is a Canadian citizen who moved to Massachusetts on an academic and athletic (hockey & rowing) scholarship at the Groton School in 2002. Jason continued with his rowing career at...
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Rahlita D. Thornton
Houston, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Houston FAMILY LAWYER and ACCIDENT LAWYER and Attorney Rahlita D. Thornton has been committed to personal attention to clients for almost 30 years dealing with Family Law Matters, Divorce, Custody as well as Trucking Accidents, Car Accidents, Injury or Wrongful Death. The main goal is to obtain maximum compensation after a personal injury occurs. Free consultations (713) 401-3998. Ride-Share Accidents, Car Accidents, 18 wheeler truck accidents, personal injury law, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, fatality accidents involving catastrophic injuries are among those handled. Attorney Rahlita...
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Eric Reyes
Dallas, TX Insurance Claims Lawyer with 36 years of experience
300 Centre St
Dallas, TX 75208
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Houston - Main Campus
Eric Reyes has been practicing law in Texas since 1988. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Only 3% of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. Additionally, Eric Reyes was selected in 2015 by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers " in Texas in the area of Civil Plaintiff Law. This is an honor extended to attorneys that exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state. In...
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Aaron Alan Herbert
Dallas, TX Insurance Claims Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Animal, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Aaron A. Herbert is a specialist in personal injury trial law and is proud to be one of less than 2% of personal injury attorneys in the State of Texas Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal specialization. Hiring Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Aaron Herbert means hiring an attorney that has been certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as an attorney that has substantial, relevant experience in the area of Personal Injury law as well as demonstrated, and tested, special competence in that area of law which frequently...