McGilberry & Shirer: The Firm That Guarantees You Talk to the Attorney, Not Staff

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AT A GLANCE

I. A Firm That Guarantees You Talk to the Attorney, Not Staff

McGilberry & Shirer makes a specific, checkable service commitment: “the first time you call our office about your accident injury case, you will speak with either attorney Steve McGilberry or attorney Bill Shirer,” and if the firm takes the case, “all substantive communications regarding your case will be between you and the attorney directly.” That is a concrete structural promise distinguishing the firm from high-volume practices where clients primarily interact with intake staff or paralegals.

II. Ten Thousand Clients Across Six Decades of Combined Practice

Between them, McGilberry and Shirer have represented more than 10,000 personal injury victims across North Texas over more than 30 years of practice each, a specific, cited case volume rather than a vague “extensive experience” claim. The firm has been in continuous operation for 43 years, serving Dallas, Plano, Kaufman, Tyler, McKinney, and Richardson specifically.

III. Practice Areas

• Automobile and truck accidents
• Bicycle and motorcycle accidents
• Wrongful death
• Premises liability

IV. Case Outcomes

The firm cites “a proven record of recovering millions” across its 10,000-plus represented clients as an aggregate claim, but this profile did not locate an itemized, case-by-case published results list with individual dollar figures as of this research date; that gap, and the aggregate nature of the figure, is disclosed here rather than presented as itemized detail.

V. The Client Voice

The firm holds a 5-star rating across 33-34 reviews on Birdeye. One client, describing a bicycle accident, wrote “Bill and his team were amazing” and that they “were able to move my case along quickly and were always responsive throughout the entire process,” specifically noting “if you have been injured on a bicycle, there is not a better choice out there.” Another client wrote the firm “helped me through a serious injury car accident with professionalism and compassion.” No pattern of negative or unresolved reviews was located for this firm as of this research date.

VI. Community and Local Presence

The firm explicitly defines its service area as North Texas communities including Dallas, Plano, Kaufman, Tyler, McKinney, and Richardson, reflecting a specific regional identity rather than a broad, undefined statewide claim.

VII. Credentials and Recognition

Bill Shirer is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction the firm’s own materials note is held by only 2% of Texas attorneys, a genuine peer- and exam-based credential. He also holds Martindale-Hubbell’s “AV” rating, the service’s highest available standard, third-party recognitions distinguished here from marketing-program awards. No equivalent board certification was independently located for Steve McGilberry as of this research date; that limitation is disclosed rather than assumed away.

VIII. The Texas Legal Backdrop

Texas personal injury claims are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, a deadline the firm’s own site cites directly and describes as “strict.” Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001) under which a plaintiff found more than 50% responsible for their own injury generally cannot recover. None of this is legal advice; consult a licensed Texas attorney about your specific situation.

IX. The Awesome Attorneys Assessment

McGilberry & Shirer’s structural strength is a genuine, specific service commitment paired with sustained volume: a guarantee of direct attorney access rather than staff intermediaries, more than 10,000 clients represented across six combined decades, and a board-certified partner holding Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating. For a Dallas client who specifically wants to speak directly with the attorney handling their case rather than a rotating intake team, that structural promise is a genuine, checkable asset.

The honest limitation is one worth stating plainly: this profile could not verify a Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification for Steve McGilberry specifically, unlike his partner Bill Shirer, and a client should confirm which attorney would personally handle their matter during the initial call.

X. Methodology & Sources

This profile was researched and written independently by Awesome Attorneys in August 2026 without the participation, sponsorship, or payment of McGilberry & Shirer LLP. Primary source: the firm’s website mcgilberryandshirer.com (home, car accidents page). Verification sources: Yelp business listing (office address, hours); Birdeye review aggregation (client reviews, rating); BBB business profile (office address). Statutes cited in Section VIII were verified against the Texas Constitution and Statutes database (statutes.capitol.texas.gov).

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