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Gregory Garvin MD, MPH, JD, LLM is an intelligent, aggressive doctor/lawyer who brings his medical experience to bear in pursuit of justice for the victims of medical malpractice and personal injury he represents. Greg’s years of experience in both medicine and the law provide both he and the clients he represents with a unique skill set to make health care providers fully compensate those they have harmed.
Greg’s educational odyssey began at Texas A&M University where he was a proud member of the Corps of Cadets and served as executive officer for Company P-2. Following his graduation from Texas A&M he attended University of Texas H.S.C. at San Antonio for his medical degree, and later earned a Masters in Public Health degree from Medical College of Wisconsin. Residency followed at the University of Pennsylvania. After years of medical practice, Greg made a career change and attended law school at the University of Houston where he earned his JD and LLM degrees simultaneously. While there, he honed his mediation skills, winning an intramural mediation tournament and as a lawyer has successfully mediated cases as either mediator or attorney. He also attended and excelled in a trial preparatory course offered through Baylor College of Law and held in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Greg’s journey to the practice of law and medical malpractice began when his own mother was the victim of medical malpractice. Having lost his mother to an act of medical malpractice, Greg vowed to find a way to make it right for others who have suffered the same injustice and harm. He walked away from his practice of medicine, returning to the educational system to become the uniquely skilled, highly educated litigator he is today.
Prior to joining Sorrels Law, Greg has successfully represented clients in personal injury, premises liability, and wrongful death securing millions in settlements. He has also represented clients in contract breaches, family law, probate, motor vehicle and train accidents achieving optimal results. He has represented clients in mediation, achieving significant settlements prior to trial. Greg has fought back against big corporations in court and has the experience and knowledge to fight for those he represents regardless of the opposition’s size or strength.
With his experience as a physician, Greg knows the obligations all health care providers have to provide quality care to those who entrust their health care to them and has seen first-hand when patients are not afforded quality health care through other providers. This unique perspective, combined with his experience, passion, drive, and skills in both law and medicine, provide him ample abilities and motivation to successfully litigate even the most complex medical malpractice claims.
Recognized as a Rising Star in 2019, 2020 and 2021 by Texas Super Lawyers, Phil is also a Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, taught in the Houston Independent School District at an inner-city middle school. He also served as a bandmaster and musician on Norwegian, Celebrity, Holland America and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He is admitted to the Fifth Circuit, Southern District of Texas and Western District of Texas in the federal court system.
Phil lives in Houston with his wife and their two young boys. When not working, Phil can be found coaching or assisting with his kids’ sports, enjoying Houston’s vibrant arts scene with his wife, or cheering on the Astros.
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
M.A., The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
B.A., Washington & Lee University, Politics
Randy is the past President of the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, and past Chair of the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. He has served as the President of the Houston Bar Association, President of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, President of the Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation, Vice President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Trustee of the Texas Bar Foundation, Director of the State Bar of Texas (two terms), Commissioner of the Equal Access to Justice Commission, Trustee of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, and is currently on the Board of Directors at South Texas College of Law Houston.
Randy started his legal career at Fulbright & Jaworski, where he represented doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, and businesses in the state of Texas who were accused of civil wrongdoing. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from South Texas College of Law Houston in 1987, where he was on the Law Review and was a member of the nationally recognized Board of Advocates. South Texas College of Law Houston has honored Randy with its highest honor— the Dean’s Medal, as well as its Public Service Award (the inaugural award). South Texas College of Law Houston has renamed its legal clinics The Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics, which represents 15,000 square feet of new, state-of-the-art facilities to bring together clients with unmet legal needs and students who are eager to work with those clients under the direct supervision of their professors. In 2018, South Texas College of Law Houston honored Randy with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Prior to law school, Randy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Houston Baptist University— where he was recognized as an NCAA Academic All-American in 1984. He attended HBU on a soccer scholarship, and the soccer field at the university now carries his name— Randall O. Sorrels Field. While at school, he was recognized as the Outstanding Student in both Political Science and Speech Communications. In the greatest honor, the university gives to alumni, Randy was named as HBU’s Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for 2009, and he continues to be involved in alumni events and meetings.
Randy is married to his law partner, Alex L. Farias-Sorrels, and considers her one of the smartest lawyers he knows. He is also a father of five children and one granddaughter. His oldest daughter is a teacher and helps with the Sorrels Law communications efforts. His second daughter is a speech language pathologist in New York. His twin son and daughter are law students at the University of Texas. And his youngest son is in a Montessori program.
He has published numerous articles, including:
He lives in Bellaire, Texas with his wife Carol, and has two adult children. He is an avid cyclist and consumer of political news. He and Carol are active members at Christ the King Presbyterian Church.
You can trust that the Sorrels Law team of attorneys and staff has the experience and the skills to meticulously and strategically handle your case. We know what we are doing and we will guide you every step of the way. Ask us any question and call us at any time.
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