Not every law firm successfully represents their clients, but we have the experience and expertise to do so. We have handled thousands of personal injury, criminal defense and family law matters over the years and are proud of the results we achieved, a few of which you can read about here:
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Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements
- $260,000.00 - 18-Wheeler Truck Accident / Failure To Yield Right-of-Way - The defendant driver of an oil field 18-wheeler truck caused a collision in the west Texas town of Andrews by failing to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign and collided with the plaintiff's vehicle. The defendant claimed he was not negligent, but we were able to prove otherwise. Our client's injuries included neck, arm, shoulder, and back pain, specifically, a disk herniation at C5-6 and C6-7, that required surgery.
- $199,300.00 - Premises Liability / Eye Injury - A minor plaintiff suffered a serious eye injury at the premises of an apartment complex in Texas (under the terms of a confidential settlement agreement, the details of the injury may not be disclosed).
- $155,000.00 - Auto Accident / Vehicle Broad-Sided - Our clients, a husband and wife and owners of a pet shop, were seriously injured when their vehicle was broad-sided by a negligent driver. As a result, they spent months recovering from their injuries, which affected their ability to operate their business.
- $130,000.00 - Oil Field Injury - We settled an oil field injury case arising out of injuries our client suffered at the Barnett Shale, just outside of Fort Worth (under the terms of a confidential settlement agreement, further details may not be disclosed).
- $100,000.00 - Auto Accident / DWI Rear-End Collision - The defendant was driving while intoxicated and also was in possession of marijuana. Our client suffered injuries to her neck, shoulders, elbows, and the left side of her rib cage.
- $73,000 - Automobile Accident / Excessive Speed in Bad Weather - A driver operating a vehicle too fast in bad weather conditions lost control of his vehicle on a farm-to-market road and collided with the vehicle of our clients, a family, causing them to suffer severe, but fortunately, not life-threatening injuries.
- $52,500 - Auto Accident - The plaintiff, a grandmother, suffered injury to her left upper arm and right gluteus maximus. Although she underwent surgery to repair her injuries, she had difficulty walking and sleeping at night. The defendant was found to be the negligent driver and the cause of the accident and injuries.
- $50,000 - Auto Accident - A negligent driver failed to stay in his lane, striking our client's vehicle. She was taken by ambulance to the emergency room for X-rays and CAT scan. The amount of her medical bills justified this recovery.
- $40,000 - Auto Accident / Unsafe Turn - The defendant driver was cited for making an unsafe turn when he collided with the plaintiff, who was treated by medical providers in the trauma unit for anterior chest wall pain over the clavicle, as well as right knee pain.
- $40,000 - Oil Field Tanker vs. Car Accident - The defendant, driver of an oil field tanker truck, was anxious to get "off the clock" and crossed the center line. His trailer entered the oncoming lane of traffic, causing the plaintiff to suffer multiple lacerations, bruising and soft tissue injuries.
- $35,000 - Car Accident / Stop Sign Violation - The defendant driver disobeyed a stop sign and collided with the plaintiff. She suffered a broken right wrist and arm, which required surgery.
- $25,000 - Automobile Accident - On Hwy 281 near Stephenville, Texas, plaintiff suffered multiple abrasions and contusions. Her husband was an occupant in the vehicle (under the terms of a confidential settlement agreement, the details may not be disclosed).
- $25,000 - Commercial Vehicle Accident - Plaintiff, a teacher, was struck by a commercial vehicle on the George Bush Freeway north of Dallas. She was treated and released by the emergency room and received follow-up medical care by her primary care physician.
- $25,000 - Truck vs. Car Accident - The defendant was pulling out of his neighborhood on a country road and struck plaintiff's vehicle. The DPS trooper cited the defendant to be at fault and the plaintiff to be the victim, who suffered injuries to his back, left arm and neck.
- $25,000 - Car Accident / Reckless Driving and Excessive Speed - While driving another person's vehicle, defendant made a reckless right turn at a high rate of speed and struck the vehicle in which the plaintiff was a passenger. Law enforcement cited defendant for these violations. Plaintiff suffered breast, hip, abdomen, and pelvic pain.
- $22,000 - Auto Accident - On the outskirts of Fort Worth on Hwy 377, our client, a physician, was struck by a negligent driver at an intersection. She was transported to the emergency room and treated for a concussion, neck strain and contusion.
- $20,900 - Automobile Accident / Excessive Speed - In Weatherford, Texas, plaintiff was stopped at a red light when the defendant collided with her at a high rate of speed. At the time of the accident plaintiff was on her way to visit family.
- $20,700 - Car Accident - Just outside of Cleburne, Texas, a negligent driver pulled out in front of a mother who had just picked up her kids from school. Thankfully, the children were properly buckled and not injured, but their mother was injured and received medical care.
- $20,000 - Auto Accident - The plaintiff, a small business owner, suffered injuries when her vehicle was struck by the defendant. The defendant was held accountable in this case.
Criminal Defense Dismissals and Acquittals
- Not Guilty Jury Verdict / Felony Charge of Intoxicated Assault - In this matter, the jury returned a verdict that found our client not guilty of the felony offense of intoxicated assault. The cross-examination of the alleged victim was the key to our success. Our experience in other areas of the law, such as personal injury, paid off for our criminal client. The victim lied about her injuries, and we proved it through her medical records. The jury agreed. Not telling the truth can sometimes lead to "insult to injury".
- Case Dismissed / Felony Engaged in Organized/Money Laundering Criminal Activity - The defendant was charged with the felony offense of engaging in organized criminal activity and money laundering. Before the grand jury convened, we were able to prove that the State's evidence lacked merit. The reality was that it involved a group of teenagers making very stupid decisions. Thankfully, this case never made it past the district attorney's office or into the courtroom, and the case was dismissed. The defendant was 19 years old. We feel sure that this was the break that this kid needed to get his life on the right track, with a new group of friends of course. Today, he is a successful rancher and respected member of his community.
- Case Never Filed / Murder - After being arrested for being an accomplice to murder, defendant promptly hired our firm. We conducted our preliminary investigation and had interaction and cooperation with the homicide detectives. We are limited in what we can disclose, but we can say that although there was an arrest, there has not been and never will be a case actually filed or prosecuted against our client.
- Not Guilty Jury Verdict / Felony District Court - The defendant was arrested, charged with and indicted for felony DWI and evading arrest. More than a year later, the case went to trial, and after the jury received all of the evidence in the case, they decided that the defendant was not guilty of the felony charge. This case was especially memorable because even though the jury was made aware that the defendant had two prior DWI's, they still agreed with our attorneys that he was not guilty. The moral of this story is to never judge a book by its cover, the jury didn't, we don't, and you shouldn't. Unfortunately, sometimes our government does.
- Not Guilty Jury Verdict / Texas District Court - After being charged with the felony offense of DWI with child passenger, the defendant was exonerated by the jury of all charges. The two children in the back seat of her truck were her children. We talked with the jury after the trial, and they explained that a large reason why they did not agree with the district attorney on these charges was because of the way law enforcement treated the defendant's children. Sometimes it is not how big your defense theory is, but rather how inadequate or non compassionate the State's witnesses are. In this case, less turned out to be more.
- Case Dismissed / Felony Burglary of a Building - Frankly, it is difficult to prove one's case when the alleged victim himself has been charged with burglary. We all know there is no honor among thieves, and this case was no exception. The State could not take the risk of a jury drawing the same conclusion, so the end result was that the case was dismissed.
- Deferred Adjudication Obtained / Assault on a Public Servant - The defendant was stopped on the highway for a driving violation. One thing led to another, and the officer and the defendant got into a heated discussion about the validity of the traffic stop. What happened next was admittedly stupid, but it happened nonetheless. The Trooper's version was that our client pushed the officer away and caused him to fall to the ground and be hurt. The defendant's version was that after his hands were cuffed behind his back, he got off balance, his momentum could not be stopped, and all contact with the officer was an accident. No one will ever know what really happened because the fact finders, a jury, never had to hear this case. After serving several months of deferred adjudication and not being arrested again, the defendant's case was dismissed.
- Probation Reinstated After Violating Probation - Our client was on felony probation for possessing a large amount of illegal narcotic. After being on probation for three years, he allegedly violated the terms and conditions of probation. When this occurs, one no longer has a right to a jury, but must see the judge for punishment. Luckily, we were able to keep this defendant from going to prison and back on probation.
- Case Dismissed / Motion to Revoke Felony Probation - The State filed a motion to revoke our client's probation, and the penalty for doing so was up to 20 years in prison. After our involvement, the motion was withdrawn, and our client was not required to go to court but was allowed to remain on probation. Although this victory may not seem as impressive as other cases, it is one we are proud of and occurs fairly often in our practice.
- Prevailed for Father After Wife Walked Out and Filed For Divorce - A father of three children, all in grade school, sought the assistance of our firm to respond to a petition for divorce and protective order filed by his wife. She walked out. He suddenly felt the pressure of a single father, and a court order, all at once. This case ended well for our client, as the protective order lacked merit. Today, our client is the primary caretaker of his children.
- Stepfather Achieved Adoption and Termination of Deadbeat Birth Father's Rights - We entered into a hotly contested adoption and termination case. The paternal father was incarcerated, had not seen the child ever, and had not paid a cent in child support, yet oddly enough, the law allowed him to "technically" remain a father. He had nothing better to do while incarcerated, so he fought the case, a bill the taxpapers were liable for. We prepared for a contested hearing. After all of the evidence was heard, the Judge agreed with our client, terminated the paternal father's rights and granted adoption to the stepfather of the child. Thankfully, the young girl had known the step-father as "dad" since birth anyway so home life for her did not change much. For the stepfather, however, life became vastly different, and the family was finally a family (we love these kind of endings).
- Successful Modification of the Parent-Child Relationship for Three Children - A court will often require that parties attend mediation prior to having an evidentiary hearing on the facts. For one family with three children, we assisted a mother in obtaining sole custody of her children and allowing the dad to have access only when she allowed, only if supervised, and only if the children consented. He was a "really bad guy", and through mediation, we were successful in keeping the details from the children in court. In this case, mediation served our client and the children well.
- Grandparents Obtained Rights Over Dead Beat Mom and Dad - Unfortunately, under Texas, law parents have leeway to be bad parents. However, when they cross that line, and grandparents need to step in, there is hope. We are proud to have assisted one couple in getting access to their six-year old grandson. Both of his parents were on drugs, and both were unfit, which we were able to prove to make a way for the grandparents to afford this child a proper upbringing.
- Divorce and the Division of Property (Sometimes a Draw is a Win) - Texas is a community property state. Many times after a divorce, ex-spouses still have to work together to deal with the division of their property. We advise our clients of the pros and cons of having a fully contested hearing before the court to determine who gets what assets and debts, versus reaching a settlement agreement beforehand through mediation. A contested hearing might lead to having to work with an ex-spouse for years to come, so, although you might not get exactly what you want and how you want it, in the long run it can be your best option and serve you well to reach a compromise that you can at least live with. Via the latter, you have certainty and peace of mind and can get on with your life. Sometimes it is not worth winning a battle, because it may result in losing the war.
- Pro Bono Cases for Local Women's Shelters - We are honored to serve alongside other law firms that stand ready and are on call for several local women's shelters to offer pro bono legal services. We are proud of these opportunities but information associated with said agencies is privileged, private and cannot be disseminated for the protection of our clients.
We look forward to achieving a positive outcome for your legal matter, too!