Texas Attorneys

The Texas attorneys at the international law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) are equipped to handle all types of legal issues. With nine offices strategically positioned in the United States and Europe, we represent a global clientele professionally and cost-effectively.

From our office in Houston, Texas, attorneys at our firm possess superior skills in many areas of the law, including tort. Our expertise encompasses all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts across the country. With the ability to draw on legal strategies, skills and resources in Texas, attorneys at SHB possess a collective wealth of experience that extends from pretrial discovery through motion practice, trial and – when necessary – appeal. Our portfolio of representative cases includes product liability claims; environmental toxic torts; workplace toxic exposure; hazardous chemical transport issues; automotive industry matters; commercial carrier matters; airline crash claims; defense of professional malpractice claims; defense of wrongful death claims; RICO, fraud and intentional torts; and premises liability. Our Texas attorneys work hand in hand with other attorneys, research analysts, industry experts and paraprofessionals from around the world to create innovative solutions for the full range of our clients’ business needs.

The SHB Tort Practice has successfully managed, directed and tried high-stakes litigation cases for more than 50 years. Our role has been as lead defense and trial counsel in some of the largest and most substantial national and international mass tort lawsuits. We also act as national and regional coordinating counsel for multiple companies. We have successfully argued key procedural, liability and evidentiary issues in more than 60 jurisdictions, including issues such as federal preemption of state common law claims; removal of state court suits to federal court; and class action standing and related issues in many locations across the United States, including Texas.

Attorneys with the SHB Houston team office in the JP Morgan Chase Tower across from the historic Lancaster Hotel and adjacent to Market Square. Contact us to learn more about the capabilities of our talented and diverse Texas attorneys: