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Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend was founded originally in 1951 under the firm name of Hill, Brown, Kronzer and Abraham, consisting of John L. Hill, J. Curtiss Brown, W. James Kronzer and Frank T. Abraham, all graduates of the University of Texas Law School. The firm began with a general practice of civil liability cases with emphasis on personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, admiralty, railroad, aviation and general tort law. The firm continues to practice in these areas and encourages professional development of all partners and associates in continuing legal education, seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs.

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend can be found in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice. Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts. Negligence, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Aviation, Admiralty, Railroad, Maritime, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Negligence and Business Litigation, Pharmaceutical and Drug Litigation.

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Free Initial Consultation

Address

800 Commerce Street
Houston, TX 77002-1776, (Ft. Bend, Harris & Montgomery Cos.)

Phone

Phone: 713-222-7211
Fax: 713-225-0827

Website

http://www.abrahamwatkins.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Robert L. Steely (1930-1969).

Bobby Wayne Young (1939-1969).

Wilburn W. Watkins (1920-1987).

Frank T. Abraham (1924-2004).

Malcolm Dale Friend (Member) (Retired Partner).

Nick C. Nichols, (P.C.) (Member) born Abilene, Texas, August 14, 1935; admitted to bar, 1961, Texas; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. Education: Rice Institute (B.A., History, 1958); University of Texas (LL.B., 1961). Delta Theta Phi. Adjunct Professor and Faculty, Civil Trial Advocacy, South Texas College of Law. Outstanding Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law, 1986. University of Texas School of Law Dean's Council. Chancellor's Council. Keeton Fellow, Clark Fellow, University of Texas Law School Alumni Association. Author: "Cross-Examination of the Trial Annuities," 1990; "Motions in Limine and Voir Dire in a Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Case," 1990; "Handling the Rambo Litigator," 1990; "Sports Injury Revolution: Rudy T. vs. Cal. Sports," 1990; "Use of Non-Testifying Experts, Reports & Materials Through Mandamus," 1990; "The Comatose Patient," 1991; "Deposing the Defendant and Defendant Employees," 1991; "Cross-Examination of the Defendant's Annuitist in an Auto Case," 1991; "Anesthesia Malpractice," 1992; "Direct Examination of the Plaintiff," 1992; "Pre-Trial and Trial Motions," 1992; "Pleadings and Attacks on Pleadings," 1993; "Dermatology and Malpractice Liability," 1993; "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Misdiagnosis and Maltreatment," 1994; "A Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries," 1994; "An Approach to Opening Statements," 1994; "Approaching the Comatose Patient: The Right to Die," 1994; "New Medical Technology and Litigation From the Plaintiff's Attorney's Prospective," 1995; "Medical Standards for Burn Cases," 1995; A 1995 Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries," 1995; "Handling the Difficult Plaintiff," 1996; "Motion in Limine: A Plaintiff's Perspective," 1996; "Theme, Schemes & Jury Consultants: Case Theme From Voir Dire to Jury Verdict," 1996; "Active Ad Litems Add Additional Aid at Trial," 1996; "Analysis of the Pedicle Screw Litigation," 1997; "Mediation: Should You Tip Your Hand? Stonewall? Or Just Show Up?" 1997; "Protecting Defendant Doctor from the Insurance Company," 1998; "The Basics of Recreational Injuries," 1998; "Stowers Doctrine: Malice, Clear and Convincing," 1998; "Statute of Limitations-Sailing Through a Sea of Confusion," 1999; The Basics of Recreational Injuries-Sports Injury Litigation-New Frontier for the Trial Lawyer," Book Chapter-1999; "Voir Dire Examination and Opening Statement for the Plaintiff," 2000; "Non-health Care Providers Seeking Asylum Within 4590i," 2000; "Themes, Schemes and Jury Consultants: Case Themes from Start to Finish," 2000; "Masters of Trial/Million Dollar Closing Arguments," 2000; "Pre-Suit Depositions (Rule 202): A Brief Journey," 2001; "A Quick Look at Referral Fees in Texas," 2002; "Crossing Over 4590i - Can it be Done? Fraud and Stowers," 2002; "Botox: Curse or Cure," 2002. Speaker: "Some Guidelines on Jury Argument, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, El Paso, 1982; "Representing the Sports Injury Claimant: A Practical Approach to Handling Sports Injury Related Cases," Texas Trial Lawyers Association; "The Development of Duty of Care in Recreational Tort Cases," Houston Bar Association; "Opinion and Expert Testimony Under the New Federal Rules of Evidence Article VII Rule 701-706," State Bar of Texas, 1975; "A Brief Glimpse at Article VII Rules 701-706: Federal Rules of Evidence on Opinions and Expert Testimony," Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 1975; "A Brief Look at the Basics of Pre-Trial Preparation for the Plaintiff," 1977; Psychology of Jury Selection," Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, Biloxi, 1977; "A Brief Glimpse at Sports Injury Litigation," Texas Trial Lawyers Association/Seminar at Sea, 1979; "Sports Injury Litigation - New Frontier for the Trial Lawyer," Kentucky Trial Lawyers Association, 1980; "Innovative Use of Expert Witnesses - Looking at the Expert in Sports Injury Litigation," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1980; "An Approach to Jury Selection for the Plaintiff," Houston Bar Association, Civil Trial Practice Institute at South Texas College of Law, 1981-1986; "A Brief Glimpse at Opening Statement for the Plaintiff," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1981; "A Basic Approach to Jury Argument for the Plaintiff," University of Texas Law School, Trial Tactics Conference, Austin, 1982; "A Lawyer's Approach to Burn Injuries," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1982-1986; "Direct Examination of the Plaintiff and "Before & After" Witnesses," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1983; "Protecting the Doctor From His Insurance Carrier," Medical Malpractice Conference, San Antonio, 1983-1987; "How to Secure a Preferential Setting When You Really Need One in Civil Cases," Houston Bar Association, Civil Practice and Procedure Institute, 1983; "Looking at Opening Statements," Houston Bar Association, 1983; "Maximizing Compensatory Damages in Injury and Death Cases," Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Snowmass, Colorado, 1984-1985; "Defective Medical Products," Medical Malpractice Conference - St. Mary's Texas Tech, 1984; "Direct Examination of Plaintiff - What It Takes to Get to the Jury," Kentucky Academy of Trial Lawyers, Lexington Marriott, 1984; "Legal Aspects of Sports Medicine," University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, School of Allied Health Sciences & Division of Orthopedic Surgery, 1984; "Sports Injury Revolution," American Trial Lawyers Association, National College of Advocacy, 1985; "Analyzing, Preparing, and Arguing a Sports Injury," Safety Conference and Trial Seminar, Newport, Ca., 1985-1986; "Swimming Pool Injuries," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1985; "Sports Spectator Injuries," Safety Conference and Trial Seminar, Newport, Ca., 1985: "Physicians as Expert Witnesses," St. Mary's Texas Tech, 1985; "Automobile Accident Reconstruction," Houston Bar Association, 1986; "Injured Sports Participant: Amateur & Professional," American Trial Lawyers Association, Lake Buena Vista, Fl., 1986; "Emergency Room Liability," Medical Malpractice Conference, Texas Tech, 1987; "Expert Witnesses," University of Houston Law Center, 1987; "Pitfalls in Hospital Liability," Medical Malpractice Conference, San Antonio - Four Seasons, 1988; "Voir Dire Examination and Opening Statement for the Plaintiff," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1986; "Shared Discovery - Unsealing the File," University of Houston, 1989; "Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Cases," Medical Malpractice Conference, St. Mary's Texas Tech, 1989; "Voir Dire of the Jury," Vinson & Elkins, 1989; "Motions in Limine," State Bar Convention, San Antonio, 1989; "Cross-Examination of the Trial Annuities," American Trial Lawyers Association, 1990; "Sports Injury Revolution: Rudy T vs. Cal. Sports," American Board of Trial Advocates, Hawaii, 1990; "Handling the Rambo Litigator," Houston Bar Association, 1990; "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Misdiagnosis and Maltreatment," American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys' Seminar, October 2000; "Pre-Suit Depositions (Rule 202): A Brief Journey," Texas Tech/St. Mary's Schools of Law Medical Malpractice, November 2001; "The Basics of Recreational Injuries," A Case Study of Rudy Tomjanovich v. Cal-Sports, Inc. dba Los Angeles Lakers," CLE International Seminar, March 2001; "Sports Law (Recreational Injuries)," Rice University, Kinesiology Department, April 2002; "A Quick Look at Referral Fees in Texas," HPAL Meeting, May 2002; "Mediation: Should You Tip Your Hand? Stonewall? Or Just Show Up?" Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys Annual Convention and Seminar, September 2002; "Crossing Over 4590i - Can it be Done? Fraud and Stowers," Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 13th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference, September 2002; "Botox: Curse or Cure," Texas Tech University/St. Mary's School of Law Medical Malpractice Conference, November 2002; "Overcoming Settlement Obstacles at Mediation," Texas Tech University/St. Mary's School of Law Medical Malpractice Conference, November 2003; "Last Speed "The Law After the Punch," 2004; "The Punch," Rudy Tomjanovich Lawyer, Recreational Injuries, 2008; "Book of Champions," Rice University Athletic Department. Listed: Best Lawyers in America, 1994-2008; Texas Best Lawyer, 2008; Director Emeritus, TTLA, 1994-2008; Plaintiff Lawyer, Law Dragon; Texas Super Lawyer; Houston's Top Lawyers Magazine for the People, H Texas, 2008; Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2005-2007. Recipient: War Horse Award, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2003; Distinguished Rice Alumni Award, Rice University, 2008. Member: Houston and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Grievance Committee, District Four, 1973-1981; Chairman, Tort and Compensation Second, 1985); College of the State Bar of Texas; Houston Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1973-1993; Director Emeritus, 1994-2008); Texas College of Trial Advocacy (Executive Committee and Faculty); Houston Young Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 1969); American Judicature Society; American Society of Law Medicine & Ethics; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice; American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomat); Inns of Court (Garland Walker Chapter). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Director, 1991-1993, 1997-2000, 2003-2006 and 2008—); Inner Circle of Advocates; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Houston Chapter, 1987; National Board of Directors, 1989-1992); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairman, National Seminar Education Program, 1985; Governor, 1987; Faculty and Speaker, Specialized Courses in Trial Advocacy); Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Fellow, Board of Governors, 1987-2006); Roscoe Pound Foundation; American College of Legal Medicine; Sports Lawyers Association; Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Life Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation; The Nick Nichols Endowed Presidential Scholarship has been established at the University of Texas School of Law. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Litigation; Wrongful Death Law; Products Liability Law; Personal Injury Law; Admiralty Law; Aviation Law; Premises Liability; Catastrophic Injury; Business Litigation.Email: Nick C. Nichols, (P.C.)

Randall Owen Sorrels, (P.C.) (Member) born Fort Lee, Virginia, December 11, 1962; admitted to bar, 1987, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. Education: Houston Baptist University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1984); South Texas College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1987). Recipient, Presidents' Award, Houston Bar Association, 2007. Member, Law Review, South Texas College of Law, 1985-1987. Woodrow B. Seals Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 1999-2000. Listed in: Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys; Who's Who in American Law, 1984—. Million Dollar Advocates, 1996; Houston's Top Lawyers Magazine for the People, H Texas, 2008; Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Texas Monthly, 2007; Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2003-2007; Top-Note, H Lawyer, Texas Lawyer Magazine, 2007. Recipient: Presidents Award, State Bar of Texas, 2006-2007. Co-author: "Plaintiffs' Attorneys Beware: Little Known Tax Consequences Associated with Confidentiality Provisions," Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 69, No. 2, February 2006 and 6 Hous. Bus. & Tax L.J. 257, 2006; "Avoiding the Confidentiality Tax Bite," Trial, June 2006; "Use of Non-testifying Experts, Reports and Materials Through Mandamus," Advanced Strategies for Obtaining and Using Evidence, 1990; "Cross-Examination of the Annuitist," Medical Malpractice Conference, 1990; "Social Host Liability," The Houston Lawyer, 1994 and Texas Bar Journal, 1994; "Should Employee's Negligence Be Submitted in a Non-Subscriber Case?," The Houston Lawyer, Vol. 37, No. 4, January 2000 and Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 63, No. 4, April 2000; "Legislative Update/Tort Reform," September 2003; "Discovery About Experts," 2000-2001; "HMO Liability," 1999; "Asserting Claims Against Nursing Homes," 2000-2001; "Auto Collision Litigation," 1998; "Hospital Case Law Update," 1997; "Presentation of Evidence," 1996; "Dram Shop and Social Host Liability," 1996; "A Practical Guide to a Successful Trial Practice," 1996; "Auto Litigation," 1996; "Current Issues and Techniques for Trial Attorneys," 1995; "Personal Injury Litigation," 1995; "Nursing the Nursing Home," 1994. Presentations: House Bill 4 - Proposition 12 "A Look Back - What Really Changed," Leadership Houston Justice Day, April 2004; Employer Liability: Non Subscriber and Death Cases, South Texas College of Law, March 2004; "Tort Reform Update," Mexican-American Bar Association, October 2003; "Jury Selection and Trial Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases," Cooper & Scully Sixth Annual Forum on Health Care Liability, November 2005; "Responsible Third Parties," Advanced Personal Injury, State Bar of Texas, 2007. President, Houston Lawyers' Referral Service, 2000-2001. Member, Board of Advocates, 1985-1987. Member: Houston Bar Association (President, 2005-2006; President-Elect, 2004-2005; Treasurer, 2003-2004; Director, 1998-2000; Vice President, 2000-2001; Secretary, 2001-2002); American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas (Board of Directors, 1994-1997 and 2006-2009; Board Advisor, Texas Pattern Jury Charge Volume 1, 1994-1996; Member, 1999—, Texas Pattern Jury Charge Volume 4, 1995-1997); College of the State Bar of Texas; Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1993-1996; Vice President, 1996-1998; President-Elect, 1998-1999; President, 1999-2000); Houston Trial Lawyer Foundation (President, 2000-2001); Houston Lawyer Referral Service (President, 2001-2002); Dispute Resolution Center (President, 2003-2004); Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1994—; Sustaining Life Member); American Board of Trial Advocates; American Association for Justice; Houston Young Lawyers Association; Houston Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, 1997-2000). (Board Certified, Civil Trial and Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (Board Certified Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Personal Injury Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Medical Malpractice Litigation; Products Liability Litigation; Wrongful Death Law; Premises Liability Law.Email: Randall Owen Sorrels, (P.C.)

Benny Agosto, Jr., (P.C.) (Member) born New York, New York, February 28, 1963; admitted to bar, 1995, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico. Education: Wesleyan Academy, Puerto Rico, 1981; Houston Baptist University (B.S., 1986); University of Houston (Graduate Studies, Macrobiology, 1986-1987) ; South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1995). Alpha Tau Omega. Mediator. Listed: Houston's Top Lawyers Magazine for the People, H Texas, 2008; Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2005-2007; "Local Heroes," Houston Bar Association, 2006. Recipient: Certificate of Merit, State Bar of Texas, 2006; President's Award, Houston bar Association, 2006; Member of the Year, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2006. Member: Law Review (T.M.S.L.); Board of Advocates. Intern to the Hon. Alice Oliver-Parrott, Chief Justice, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District, Houston, Texas, Fall 1994. Faculty, Houston Baptist University, Human Kinetics Dept./Head Soccer Coach, 1989-1991. Publications: "Crunching the Numbers: The Economics of Handling an Automobile Injury Case," South Texas College of Law On-Line CLE Course, (January 2000); "Should Clinical Medical Testimony be Subject to Daubert Analysis?" Texas Bar Journal, (January 1999); "Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk!" Texas Bar Journal, (July 1995) and The Houston Lawyer (August 1994); "What About the Parents?" Texas Bar Journal (May 2003); "Construction Law/Contractor Liability: Control is Key," Texas Bar Journal (January 2003); "Ethics in Personal Injury," Houston Bar Association On-Line CLE Course (January 2003); "Changing Faces of the HBA," featured on the cover of The Houston Lawyer (May/June 2003); "Crunching the Numbers: The Economics of Handling an Automobile Injury Case," South Texas College of Law. Speaker: Lorman Educational Services Seminar, Topic: "Wrongful Death Cases in Texas-Experts" (Sept. 2002); South Texas College of Law: Personal Injury Law Conference-Chairman and Moderator, Topic: "Experts: How to Pick Them, Present Them, Protect Them and Pick Them Apart (March 2002); "Preparing Your Case: From Discovery to Trial". Speaker, University of Houston Law Center (Feb. 2002); Sports & Entertainment Law in the Year 2001 Seminar, Topic: "A Road Map For Sports & Recreational Injury Lawsuits" (Sept. 2001); Lorman Educational Services Seminar, Topic: "Document Production and Organization," Houston (June 2001); University of Houston Law Center CLE Program: Advanced Civil Discovery Seminar, Topic: "Discovery About Experts" (June 2001); University of Houston Law Center CLE Program: Insurance Law Seminar, Topic: "Self-insurers and Non-subscribers: Special Considerations in Suing and Defending," (June 2001). Chairman and Moderator, South Texas College of Law CLE Program: Automobile Injury Conference, Topic: "Practice Pointers from the Bench," (March 2001). Speaker: Houston Association of Legal Secretaries, "Litigation Updates: New Discovery Rules/New Evidence Rules," (January & April 2001). Moderator and Seminar Chairman, HTLA Masters of Trial 2000 Seminar, (November 2000). Speaker: "Life of a Trial Lawyer," University of Houston Law Center, (October 2000); HTLA Daubert/Robinson Challenge Seminar, Topic: Accident Reconstruction (May 2000); South Texas College of Law CLE Program: Automobile Injury Conference- Chairman & Moderator, Topic: "The Economics of Handling Car Wreck Cases With Forms," (April 2000); "Preparing The Total Package," Panelist speaker at STCL (January 2000); "Gearing Up To Get Hired," Panelist speaker at STCL, South Texas College of Law, (August 1999); Houston Association of Legal Secretaries, CLE Seminar: New Discovery Rules (July 1999); South Texas College of Law CLE Program; Automobile Injury Conference-Planning Committee, Topics: "Crunching the Numbers: The Economics of Handling an Automobile Injury Case," (April & June 1999); Houston Association of Legal Secretaries, Litigation Paralegal Course: Discovery/Discovery Analysis and Document Control (February 1999); Houston Bar Association CLE: "Experts: How to Pick Them, Protect Them, and Pick Them Apart," (July 2003); Houston Bar Association Bench Bar Conference CLE: "The Homestretch: Preparing PI Cases from 60 Days Out," (May 2003); Houston Bar Association CLE: "Ethics in Picking Your Client," (March 2003); South Texas College of Law: Personal Injury Law Conference - Chairman & Moderator, Topic: "Construction Law/Contractor Liability," (March 2003); Lorman Educational Services Seminar, Topic: "Wrongful Death Cases in Texas-Experts," (November 2002); Houston Bar Association CLE: "Ethics in Personal Injury," (November 2002); South Texas College of Law: Mediation for Litigators-Topic: "Mediation of an Automobile Accident Case," (October 2002); Legal Assistants Division, State Bar of Texas: Legal Assistants U-A Three Day Seminar with a Collegiate Theme-Topic: "Experts: How to Pick Them, Protect Them, and Pick Them Apart," (September 2002); Houston Bar Association CLE: "Brown v. Board of Education" (May 2004); University of Houston Comm. Dept. "Power to Persuade" (March 2004); ABA Minority Bar Summit: "Using Your Bar Association Membership to Help Advance Your Career" (February 2004); MABAT Annual Meeting CLE Program: "Tort Reform" (October 2003); MABAH CLE Program: "Recent Developments in Construction Law" (October 2003); A,W,N,S,M,& F, In-House CLE, "Practical Tips for Lawyers in The Post-Tort Reform Era" (August 2003); Houston Bar Association CLE: "Experts: How to Pick Them, and Pick Them Apart" (July 2003); Guest Speaker, Burton Elementary 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony (May 2003). Member, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee. Member, Board of Directors: South Texas College of Law Alumni Association; Wesley Community Center; Houston Lawyer Referral Service; ITLA Advocates; SBOT Hispanic Issues Section. Editor, HTLA Newsletter. Co-Editor in Chief, Journal of Law & Policy, Hispanic National Bar Association. Chair: SBOT Grievance Committee; HTLA CLE Committee; HTLA Fundraising Committee. Honorary Co-Chair, Anti-Defamation League, Houston Bar Foundation. Member: Houston (Co-Chair, CLE Commission; Member, Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Commission; Member, Board of Directors; Chair: Speakers Bureau Committee; CLE Committee; Institute Committee; Seminars Committee) and Hispanic National (President, Region XII, 2006-2008) Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas (Member, Texas Bar Journal Editorial Board; Hispanic Section; Litigation Section; Chairman, Grievance Committee, 4G19, Litigation Section); Mexican Bar Association of Houston (Member, Board of Directors; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; TTLA Advocates (Member, Board of Directors, 1997-1999); HTLA Advocates (Co-Chairman, 1998-1999); American Board of Trial Advocates; Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Directors; Fundraising Committees, 2000-2001; Co-Chairman, CLE Committee, 2002-2003; Chairman, HTLA Masters of Trial Seminar, November, 2000); Houston Hispanic Bar Association; Houston Young Lawyers Association; MABA of Texas (Vice President, 2003-2004; Member: Board of Directors; Judiciary Screening Committee; President, 2005-2006); College of the State Bar of Texas (Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1997-2000); Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation; MABA of Texas Foundation (President, 2006-2008); Mexican American Bar Association of Texas Foundation (Founder and President). Fellow: Houston (Life Fellow), Texas, American and MABA of Houston Bar Foundations; Litigation Counsel of America. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Trial; Explosions; Industrial Injuries; Aviation; Product Liability; Automobile Accidents; Maritime Injury; Medical Malpractice; Railroad Personal Injury; Electrical Injury.Email: Benny Agosto, Jr., (P.C.)

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Frank J. Battaglia born Houston, Texas, April 20, 1951; admitted to bar, 2000, Texas. Education: University of Houston (B.S., 1976); Baylor College of Medicine (M.D., 1979); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 2000). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Lytae. Member, Law Review, South Texas College of Law. Member: American Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyer Association; Harris County Medical Society; Texas Medical Association; American College of Legal Medicine; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American College of Managed Care Medicine; American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Managed Care Medicine.Email: Frank J. Battaglia