Personal Injury · Houston
Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston
Personal injury lawyers represent people harmed by accidents or negligence, including vehicle collisions, falls, medical negligence and defective products. This list compares 32 personal injury lawyers practising in Houston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 32
- 17 verified licences
- 53%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Thomas Cardenas
VerifiedFounding Attorney
32 yrs in practice3.2(8)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi
- 2
Omar Ramirez
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Hale LLP17 yrs in practice4.5(19)Personal InjuryDivorce - 3
Priya Takahashi
VerifiedPartner
Marlow & Holt LLP35 yrs in practice4.5(14)Personal InjuryEstate PlanningReal EstateSpeaks English, Russian
- 4
Chloe Kaplan
VerifiedPartner
Calder Law Group11 yrs in practice4.6(6)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseImmigrationSpeaks English, Hindi
- 5
Zara Vance
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP14 yrs in practice4.1(23)BusinessPersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 6
Mateo Nakamura
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
27 yrs in practice3.4(7)FamilyBusinessPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 7
- 8
David Byrne
VerifiedManaging Partner
Calder Law Group11 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryBusinessDivorceSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 9
- 10
Isaac Rourke
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP5 yrs in practice3.0(5)Personal InjuryFamilyImmigrationSpeaks English, Spanish
- 11
David Jansen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP10 yrs in practiceReal EstateImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 12
- 13
Mateo Fitzgerald
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Linden Law Group3.3(21)FamilyBusinessCriminal Defense+1 more - 14
Aisha L. Jansen
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Linden Law Group4 yrs in practice4.1(8)Criminal DefenseBusinessPersonal Injury - 15
Ethan R. Chen
VerifiedPartner
Marlow & Holt LLP15 yrs in practice4.3(9)EmploymentChild CustodyFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
- 16
Ethan Abernathy
VerifiedSenior Associate
Vance & Harrow LLP8 yrs in practiceFamilyDivorcePersonal Injury - 17
- 18
Yasmin Kaplan
UnverifiedPartner
Marlow & Holt LLP10 yrs in practice4.2(21)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Spanish
- 19
- 20
Malik Ibarra
Out of dateFounding Attorney
Holt & Brook LLP3 yrs in practice4.8(12)DivorceEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 21
Diego Takahashi
UnverifiedPartner
Merritt & Calder LLP9 yrs in practice3.8(12)Personal InjuryCriminal DefenseSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 22
Grace A. Okafor
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Hale LLP4.7(3)Criminal DefenseFamilyImmigration+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 23
Rachel Zielinski
VerifiedOf Counsel
Fairfax & Hale LLP1 yrs in practice3.3(22)FamilyEmploymentPersonal Injury - 24
David Jansen
UnverifiedAssociate
Merritt & Calder LLP5 yrs in practice4.0(26)Personal InjurySpeaks English, Korean, Vietnamese
- 25
Samuel Calloway
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Thorne Law Group37 yrs in practice3.8(4)Estate PlanningPersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Hindi
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Houston legal resources
- State Bar of Texas
Find-a-lawyer directory with licence status.
- Houston Bar Association
Lawyer referral service and community programmes.
Choosing a personal injury lawyer
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency, so read the fee percentage and how case costs are handled if you lose. Ask how many cases they have taken to trial rather than settled, and who pays for experts. Be wary of anyone who guarantees an outcome.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?
Typically a percentage of any recovery (a contingency fee), often with case expenses deducted. Ask for the exact percentage and how expenses are treated in writing.
Is there a deadline to bring a claim?
Yes. Every jurisdiction has a limitation period, and some claims against public bodies have much shorter notice requirements. Speak to a lawyer promptly.