Hufsmith Personal Injury Lawyers

Joel Simon is a member in Fernelius Simon PLLC and has been with the firm since its inception. Previously, Joel was a senior associate in the litigation department at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP from 2004 to 2010. In his career, Joel has achieved numerous trial and appellate court victories for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. At his former firm, Joel was routinely selected to serve as the only associate on multiple trial teams, including the teams that handled three jury trials arising out of one of the largest refinery explosions on the Gulf...

Ryan Perdue joined Fernelius Simon PLLC in 2010. Previously, Ryan was a shareholder at a well-respected litigation boutique. He has extensive litigation experience practicing before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals and has helped his clients obtain a number of notable results.

In January 2010, Steve Fernelius founded Fernelius Alvarez PLLC. Steve is a managing member of the firm which is now named Fernelius Simon PLLC. Previously, Steve was a partner in the Houston office of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP—from January 2001 to 2010 and an associate from 1991 to 2001. Steve Fernelius has extensive experience in the development and trial of mass-tort litigation and other high-profile cases. Given the size and complexity of the matters in which Steve has been involved, he has developed considerable skill in managing large teams of legal professionals, often including multiple law firms, in...

Richard Daly has been a trial attorney for almost 20 years, with a concentration in litigation against insurance companies, overtime lawsuits, business litigation (oil and gas, real estate and general commercial) and personal injury. Before starting his own firm, he was with Caddell & Chapman, one of the most respected plaintiffs’ shops in Houston. Prior to that, Daly was a partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, one of the largest defense firms in Houston. He believes his experience on both sides of the courtroom makes him uniquely qualified to analyze prospective cases, determine their likely outcome and develop...

Clay is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Clay has practiced solely in the field of catastrophic injury and wrongful death since graduating from law school. His practice has been limited to the representation of victims. Over the past twenty-four years, Clay has successfully settled or tried to verdict cases in the areas of vehicular negligence, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, workplace injury, premises liability, and commercial trucking and a nationwide business loss case (suits filed in a dozen different states) involving defective truck engines sold to trucking companies. Clay represented dozens of...

When you’ve been injured in an auto accident, there are many questions and concerns that come up. Who will pay my medical bills? How am I going to fix the damage to my property? Is my employer liable if I was injured on the job? Can I recover loss wages and or loss of earning capacity? Can I recover for scarring or future disabilities? Can I recover exemplary damages for gross negligent conduct? No matter what type of injury or how the accident occurred, worrying about legal options is one thing you don’t have to be concerned with. Trial lawyer...

I am a personal injury trial and appellate lawyer in Houston, Texas. I handle most any type of injury case but with a particular focus on maritime injury cases, including the Jones Act. After 15 years with a well-known personal injury firm (and before that as a clerk on the Texas Supreme Court), I started my own firm - Horton Legal Group. I live and practice in the Clear Lake area of Houston near NASA, halfway between the Harris County and Galveston County courthouses.

As the son of a personal injury lawyer, Alec grew up seeing firsthand the importance of helping people who have been injured. Seeing his dad’s clients come visit on holidays ignited the fire that drives Alec to pursue the best results for his clients today. Alec grew up in College Station before he attended Wofford College, where he played baseball all four years. Upon graduation, he then went on to Texas A&M University, where he earned a master’s degree while working with the 2017 Aggie baseball team that reached the College World Series. He then came to Houston, where he worked...

Rod de Llano has dedicated more than 20 years to advocating for victims of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, and their families. A graduate of Princeton University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, he has leveraged his extensive education and legal expertise to fight for justice. With over two decades of legal practice, Rod de Llano continues to serve his clients from his Houston, Texas office, providing compassionate and relentless representation. Find out more information here: https://dandell.com/ https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/

John Papapavlou is a partner at the PM Law Firm, PLLC a Houston-area law firm. He has devoted his career to fighting for victims who have suffered serious injuries due to the negligence of others. He regularly litigates motor vehicle, wrongful death, product liability, and insurance bad faith cases against major corporations, insurance companies, and individual defendants. Mr. Papapavlous representation has resulted in numerous successful recoveries for clients with catastrophic injuries.

Mr. Papapavlou earned his Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies at Baylor University, has completed post-baccalaureate studies in Classical studies at Villanova University, and has earned his J.D. from South...

JaPaula C. Kemp is an accomplished lawyer and advocate in the State of Texas with over 10 years of litigation experience. She began her career as an associate of Washington & Associates law firm under super lawyer Craig A. Washington. She has worked on a multitude of civil, criminal, family, and employment discrimination cases. JaPaula is passionate about providing quality legal services and dedicated to the legal profession and the practice of law. She stands firm in seeking justice and equality for the clients she represents.

Scott Lidji is the founder of The Lidji Firm. Scott offers his expertise in representing clients seeking to recover damages in significant personal injury, traumatic brain injuries, paralysis and wrongful death cases. Scott tried and won his first case while still in law school at South Texas College of Law- Houston and has since tried numerous cases to verdict. Scott began his legal career at a boutique firm in Houston, Texas in 1997 trying cases on behalf of insurance companies. Before forming The Lidji Firm, Scott worked for the Tracy Firm, Dallas, Texas which is a nationwide law practice...

Emiliano Farciert, Jr. is an associate attorney at Ramsey Law Group in Houston, Texas. Emiliano is a graduate from the South Texas College of Law and is fluent in Spanish. He has dedicated his practice to helping those who have been wrongfully injured by another's negligence. His practice consists of representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death claims including premises liability, workplace accidents, catastrophic car and truck accidents, sexual assault, and products liability cases.

Experienced trial attorney dedicated to preserving your rights.

Alfred Benoit is the Owner and Principal Attorney of Benoit Law, PLLC. His practice focuses on civil litigation, employment issues, criminal law, and general business law. His mission is to help his clients find the best possible solution to their issue. Alfred has been successful in litigating many employment cases, criminal cases, and civil and business litigation matters.

Andrew Cook is personal injury attorney in Houston, TX. He strives to protect the rights and best interests of individuals and small businesses, and not shield corporations and insurance companies from their responsibilities. Among the cases handled by Andrew Cook are auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, maritime accidents, product and drug liability, wrongful death and bad faith insurance claims.

Cook was born in Beaumont, Texas. He graduated from Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia’s Honors College, then earned his Master’s degree from St. John’s College in Maryland....

Serving his Houston, Texas community for more than 40 years, personal injury attorney Kurt Arbuckle, P.C. has tried more than 100 jury trials and has three board certifications, including one on the national level. He has handled many different types of cases, ranging from car accidents, workplace injuries, and negligence to securities fraud and contract disputes. Taking on personal injury cases as well as business and commercial litigation, Kurt fights to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.

Justin Waldo is a trial lawyer who represents individuals who have been seriously injured or killed in oilfield accidents, trucking accidents, and catastrophic workplace accidents and explosions. Justin received his Bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. While there, he worked with the Austin Chamber of Commerce on policy proposals during the 85th Legislative Session. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School, where Justin made the Order of the Barristers, won the regional Mock Trial tournament, and was a semi-finalist in the Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society competition. Justin joined Zehl & Associates in...

W. Matthew Waldrop has built a successful career as an attorney in Harris County, Texas, and has developed a strong presence in the family law division of the State Bar of Texas. As evidence that W. Matthew Waldrop and The Waldrop Law Firm put their clients first, the firm filed and successfully won eight simultaneous motions to have Judge Denise Pratt of the 311th District Court of Harris county removed. The Waldrop Law Firm additionally maintains one ongoing appeal of Judge Pratt. His personal strong sense of justice motivates him to work hard to make sure that his...

Colby is a seventh generation Texas native who specializes in civil litigation and trial advocacy. A graduate of UT-Austin and the University of Houston Law Center, Colby began his career working on a team that obtained billions of dollars for stockholders who lost money to securities fraud committed by firms all over the United States – including an energy company called Enron.

Rivaling Colby’s passion for justice is his in-depth and intimate knowledge of the strategies and tactics of those attorneys he faces. He has spent many years in the trenches defending clients against wrongful injury lawsuits. He successfully defended his...