City
Houston
Houston is the largest legal market in Texas and one of the largest in the country — a city where the docket runs from catastrophic refinery and trucking injuries along the Ship Channel to some of the busiest immigration and family courts in the state. The profiles below reflect that range: attorneys who built their practice in Harris County and know its courts, its juries, and its opposing counsel first-hand.
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Houston’s profiled attorneys cover the full spread of what the city actually needs: personal injury and wrongful death, criminal and DWI defense, family law and divorce, immigration, employment, business litigation, real estate, estate planning and bankruptcy. Firms range from decades-old downtown institutions to smaller practices in the Galleria, the Heights, and the suburbs.
If you’re comparing counsel in Houston, use the practice-area filter to narrow the list below, and read past the headline — the details of how a firm actually works a case are usually where a good match shows itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which courts handle cases in Houston?
Most civil and family cases filed in Houston go to the Harris County District Courts, which are among the busiest in the United States, with separate civil, family, criminal and juvenile divisions. Smaller claims go to Harris County Court at Law or Justice Court. An attorney who practices regularly in Harris County will know the local rules, the judges and the docket rhythms that a firm from elsewhere may not.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Texas?
Generally two years from the date of the injury under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.003. Some claims, including those against government entities, carry much shorter notice deadlines, so it is worth talking to an attorney well before the two-year mark.
Does Texas reduce my compensation if I was partly at fault?
Yes. Texas uses a modified comparative fault rule. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility, and if you are found more than 50 percent at fault you recover nothing. How fault is argued and apportioned is often the most contested part of a Houston injury case.
What kinds of cases are most common among Houston attorneys profiled here?
Personal injury leads, driven by the city's freeway traffic, trucking corridors and industrial workforce, followed by criminal and DWI defense, family law and immigration. Houston has one of the broadest practice-area mixes of any city on this platform.
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