I am a managing partner of a personal injury law firm that practices throughout South Texas, representing people and families who have been injured or killed because of the negligence of others. Our firm is involved in all aspects of civil litigation involving the trial and settlement of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Our firm is composed of a team of trial lawyers and experienced support staff. We have tried cases throughout most of South Texas and the Texas Hill Country as well as many other parts of Texas. My partner, John Tyler, and I started this firm in 1990, some 30 years ago. Since then, we have grown from 2 attorneys to 6 with the focus on personal and professional representation of each client. Our mission is to take the load off of your shoulders during difficult times so that you can focus on your family and your recovery.
I am a native Texan who graduated from Texas A&M University in 1983 before enrolling in law school at St. Mary's University in 1985. Upon graduation from law school in 1988, I began my legal career as a prosecutor with the Bexar County District Attorney's office. I left government service in 1990 to start private practice. I have been board certified in personal injury trial law since 1996. I am licensed to practice in all state, district and county courts as well as the Federal Court for the Western District of Texas. I have earned an AV rating by my peers, which is the highest ranking available for both ethical conduct and legal ability.
My practice is devoted to representing injured people and their families in the most difficult times of their lives. We never lose sight of the fact that our clients are real people who have been placed in a very difficult position through no fault of their own. Usually my clients are at a disadvantage before they hire an attorney because the negligent defendant is represented by attorneys, insurance companies and large corporations whose sole objective is to save the company money. I have tried cases against the largest companies in the United States and I have taken on the government at the city, state and federal level. We battle some of the largest insurance companies and corporations in the world to make sure that each individual client receives a fair shake. Our trial attorneys are no strangers to the courtroom because we believe that you and your attorney must be ready to try each case if you want to receive a fair settlement. The insurance companies know which firms will go to trial and which ones will not. Our AV rating indicates that both sides of the bar appreciate our legal abilities as well as our ethical conduct.
Professional Associations:
President of the Frio County, Texas Emergency Services District Board that Oversees Fire Protection and Emergency Services for Frio County, TX, 2013 to 2016
Honors
AV Peer Review Rated
Texas Super Lawyers, 2014, 2016 - 2023
Current Employment Position
Founding Partner, 1990
Past Positions
Bexar County, Assistant District Attorney, 1988 to 1990
