Randall O. Sorrels

Partner

Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas double board certified plaintiffs’ lawyer to have been both elected to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas and selected as the ALM/Texas Lawyer Attorney of the Year. Perennially named as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers magazine, Randy is known for his relentless and tenacious representation of clients throughout Texas and the nation. He and his partner/wife obtained at the time the largest actual damages verdict in United States’ history for an injured worker — $352.7 million – in a fully contested jury trial. He is a perpetual student of the profession and is routinely brought in on large, complex litigation matters because of his success in the courtroom.

Outside the courtroom, Randy has been a leader as well. He was voted by Texas lawyers to become the 2019-2020 State Bar President by the widest margin of victory in State Bar history. During his presidential service, he traveled the state solidifying his reputation for helping not only those who hire him, but also helping fellow lawyers. His network of friends and relationships throughout the state is vast, and he is often hired by lawyers who are in need of representation. As a zealot advocate for his clients, Randy holds not only two Texas board certifications (Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization), but also two national board certifications (Civil Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy) from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has been repeatedly listed in the Best Lawyers of America publication and is sought after by the nationwide and local media for legal analysis, commentary and perspective.

Randy’s success in the courtroom is also well-known throughout Texas and nation. He has taken dozens of cases to trial, securing multi-million-dollar verdicts in high profile personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, plant explosion cases and business lawsuits. Randy has been named TEX-ABOTA’s Trial Lawyer of the Year, as well as the Best Lawyers® Personal Injury – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Houston. Previously, he has been named the Best Lawyers’ Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Houston on three separate occasions. He has received some of the highest legal honors in the state, including being awarded the State Bar of Texas’ President’s Award (recognizing the one Texas Lawyer who provided the most outstanding contributions through distinguished service to the lawyers of Texas), the Judge Sam Williams Award (recognizing the Texas lawyer who provides the greatest contribution to both local bars and the State Bar of Texas), and the Houston Bar Association President’s Award (recognizing significant contributions to an HBA program). Early in his career, Randy was honored with the Woodrow B. Seals Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston Award (recognizing the one young Houston lawyer who exemplified significant professional traits both inside and outside the practice of law). He started his career as a lawyer at the internationally acclaimed Fulbright & Jaworski (now Norton Rose Fulbright).

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 user-friendly 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 Christian University— where he was recognized as an NCAA Academic All-American in 1984. He attended HCU 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 HCU’s Outstanding Alumnus of the Year for 2009, and he continues to be involved in alumni events and meetings. In 2023, Randy and Alex Sorrels received the Spirit of Excellence Award from HCU.

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 six 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 lawyers in Houston, both graduating from the University of Texas Law School. His youngest son is in kindergarten, while his youngest daughter is preparing to enter pre-school.

  • President – State Bar of Texas (2019-2020)
  • President – Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (2014-2015)
  • Chair – Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation (2014-2015)
  • President – Houston Bar Association (2005-2006)
  • President – Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (2003-2004)
  • President – Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation (2000-2001)
  • President – Houston Lawyer’s Referral Service (2000-2001)
  • President – Houston Trial Lawyers Association (1999-2000)
  • Director – South Texas College of Law Houston (2013- present)
  • Trustee – Texas Bar Foundation (1997-2000) (2009-2012)
  • Director – State Bar of Texas (1994-1997) (2006-2009)
  • Trustee – Texas Supreme Court Historical Society (2009- 2012)
  • Commissioner – Texas Access to Justice Commission (2009- 2012)
  • Director – Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1995-present)
  • Fellows Officer – Texas Bar Foundation (2014-2015)
  • Treasurer – Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2012-2013)
  • Vice-President – Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Finance) (2010-2012)
  • First Vice President – Houston Bar Association (2000- 2001; 2002-2003)
  • Vice-President – Houston Trial Lawyers Association (1997- 1999)
  • Director – Houston Trial Lawyers Association (1992-1997)
  • South Texas College of Law Houston – Distinguished Alumni Award (2018)
  • Houston Bar Foundation — Outstanding Legal Article Award (2017)
  • Gold Remi Award – The Houston International Film Festival (2016)
  • South Texas College of Law Houston – Dean’s Medal (2013)
  • Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics — South Texas College of Law Houston (Established – 2012)
  • Judge Sam Williams Award – State Bar of Texas (2010)
  • Commencement Speaker, South Texas College of Law, Houston – December Graduation (2010)
  • Houston Baptist University – Distinguished Alumnus Award (2009)
  • Randall O. Sorrels Soccer Field at Houston Baptist University (Established 2009)
  • Walk of Honor – Houston Baptist University (2009)
  • Gold Remi Award – The Houston International Film Festival (2008)
  • President’s Award, Houston Bar Association (2007)
  • State Bar of Texas – President’s Award (2006) – recognizing the attorney who provides the most service to the Texas legal profession
  • South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association – Inaugural Public Service Award (2006)
  • Woodrow B. Seals Award – Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston, Houston Young Lawyers Association, (1999- 2000)
  • Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Civil Practice Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Top 100 Lawyers of Texas: Texas Super Lawyers/Texas Monthly (2007- 2022)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2011-2021)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (2011-2020)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” (2013, 2016, 2018, 2019)
  • Top 100 of Houston: Texas Super Lawyers List (2007 – 2020)
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2016- 2021)
  • Houston’s Top Lawyers – Personal Injury — H Magazine (2010- 2020)
  • Texas Super Lawyers (2003-2020)
  • Top 20 Personal Injury Verdicts in Texas (2018)
  • 10 Best Attorneys in Texas – American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Top 5% Legal Leaders: Personal Injury – Corporate Counsel, The American Lawyer
  • AV Preeminent Top-Rated Lawyer – The Texas Lawyer (2017, 2019)
  • Lead Counsel Rating – Personal Injury Law – Plaintiff (2016) Top American Lawyers (2016)
  • Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, The American Trial Lawyers Association (2009-2017)
  • Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for Texas, National Academy of Jurisprudence (2016)
  • Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Texas – National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc.
  • Top 10 Attorney Award – National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc. (2019)
  • Texas Top Rated Lawyers of 2014 and 2015, Legal Leaders and Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Ratings
  • Top Lawyers 2013, 2015 – Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Business/Commercial – Houstonia Magazine
  • 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law – American Lawyer, National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel
  • Top 10% of Lawyers in the USA – Lawyers of Distinction 2017, 2018
  • Lawyers of Distinction 2019 – National Law Journal
  • Award of Honor for Excellence of the American Academy of Ethical Attorneys for 2013 – American Academy of Ethical Attorneys
  • AV Preeminent Top Rated Lawyer – Corporate Counsel, The American Lawyer (2013, 2014, 2017)
  • Texas Top Rated Lawyer (2012)
  • Top Rated Lawyers – AV Preeminent in Business Litigation (2012)
  • Top Rated Litigators – Corporate Counsel, The American Lawyer (2014)
  • Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2018 – Lawyer Monthly
  • Selected as one of the Top 1% Trial Counsel for Medical Malpractice – Medical Malpractice Lawyers (2012)
  • 2012 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation –Litigation Fall 2012
  • America’s Most Honored Professionals – American Registry (2011-2012, 2016)
  • Best Attorneys in Texas – American Registry (2012)
  • Houston’s Top Lawyers – American Registry (2012)
  • AV Preeminent Rated Attorney in Business Litigation – The National Law JournalThe American Lawyer andCorporate Counsel (2012, 2017)
  • Top Texas Verdict, Medical Malpractice (2011)
  • Superb AVVO Rated Attorney – American Registry (2011)
  • Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America – Lawdragon (2007- 2009, 2012)
  • Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People – H Texas Magazine (2006-2009)
  • Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America, American Registry (2008- 2009)
  • Go To Guide – Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Lawyer – Texas Lawyer (2007)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Ethical Standards and Legal Ability, Martindale-Hubbell, 1997-2020®
  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Marquis Who’s Who

South Texas College of Law Houston, J.D. (Magna Cum Laude), 1987

  • South Texas Law Review
  • Board of Advocates
  • National Mock Trial Team
  • The Legal Clinics at STCL Houston are now named The Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics

Houston Baptist University, B.A. (Magna Cum Laude), 1984

  • NCAA Academic All-American (Soccer)
  • Outstanding Political Science Major (1984)
  • Outstanding Communications Major (1984)
  • The soccer field at HBU is now named the Randall O. Sorrels Soccer Field
  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Wrongful Death
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Product Defects
  • Business Litigation
  • Auto Accidents
  • 18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck Accidents
  • Admiralty & Maritime Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Birth Injuries
  • Brain Damage
  • Burns
  • Construction Accidents
  • DWI Accidents
  • Electrocutions
  • Environmental Law
  • Explosions
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Offshore Injuries
  • Paraplegia
  • Patent Infringement
  • Petrochemical Accident
  • Pharmaceutical Litigation
  • Quadriplegia
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Swimming Pool Accidents
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Vehicular Accidents
  • Mediation in Texas from the Plaintiff’s Perspective,” South Texas Law Review, Volume __, Number __, 2021
  • “Ethics and the Jury System,” The Advocate, (Winter 2019)
  • “A Guide to Applying and Calculating Proportionate Responsibility in Texas”, Texas Tech Law Review, Volume 51, Number 4 (Summer 2019)
  • “Maintaining Professionalism in Crisis Situations,” The Houston Lawyer (January/February 2019)
  • “When Disaster Strikes,” Trial (April 2018)
  • “Evaluating Potential Medical Malpractice Claims,” The Advocate (Fall 2017)
  • “Relationship Issues: Do the Benefits of Joint Venture Outweigh the Costs,” Texas Bar Journal, Volume 79, No. 10 (November 2016)
  • “Joint Venturing the Case: A Relationship of Convenience,” The Houston Lawyer (July/August 2015)
  • “The Legalities of Cone Beam Imaging,” Three Dimensional Imaging for Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery (2010)
  • “Medicaid Reimbursements,” Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2007)
  • “Do State Medicaid Agencies Have the Right to Full Reimbursement for Medical Payments Paid on Behalf of a Medicaid Recipient? The U.S. Supreme Court Has Weighed In.” The Advocate, Vol. 37 (Winter 2007)
  • Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Beware: Little Known Tax Consequences Associates with Confidentiality Provisions,”Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 69, No. 2 (February 2006); 6 Hou. Bus. & Tax L.J. 257 (2006)
  • “Avoiding the Confidentiality Tax Bite,” Trial (June 2006)
  • “Should Employee’s Negligence Be Submitted in a Non- Subscriber Case?” Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 62, No. 4 (April 2000)
  • “Should Employee’s Negligence Be Submitted in a Non- Subscriber Case?” Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 37, No. 4 (January 2000)
  • “Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk,” Texas Bar Journal, Volume 58, No. 6 (June1995)
  • “Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk,” Houston Lawyer, Volume 32, No. 1 (August 1994)
  • March 2021 – “Masked Justice: Part 4”, Trial Lawyer Nation Podcast
  • March 2021 – “Clemens vs. Concrete Cowboy — $3,240,000 Verdict Premises Liability”, Trial Lawyers University
  • January 2020 – “Mediation in Texas from the Plaintiff’s Perspective”, South Texas College of Law Houston Law Review’s 26th Annual Symposium: Legal Ethics, Malpractice and Mediation”
  • February 2019 – “Examination of a Plaintiff’s Expert”, Forensic Expert Witness Association’s 100th Houston Presentation
  • November 2018 – “Thirty State Bar Member Benefits in Thirty Minutes”, Houston Bar Association
  • November 2018 – “Thirty State Bar Member Benefits in Thirty Minutes”, Solos Supporting Solos
  • April 2018 – “Men as Mentors: The Importance of Sponsorship,” Panelist, Houston Bar Association Litigation Section
  • February 2018 – “Initiating Litigation”, State Bar of Texas 7th Annual Advanced Trial Strategies Course
  • October 2017 – “Domestic Torts: An Update on Causes of Actions, Defenses, Damages and Effective Case Preparation”, Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
  • October 2017 – “Evaluating the Risk of Trial in the Era of No Trials”, ADR Section
  • February 2017 – “Initiating Litigation”, State Bar of Texas 6th Annual Advanced Trial Strategies Course
  • May 2016 – “Proportionate Responsibility & Caps – Add, Subtract, Divide & Conquer the Math”, TTLA Medical Malpractice Seminar
  • April 2016 – “Getting Clients and Keeping Clients”, Brazoria County Bar Association
  • March 2016 – “Ethical Communications with Potential New Clients”, Houston Trial Lawyers Association
  • August and September 2015 – “Insurance Update”, State Bar of Texas 11th Annual Advanced Consumer & Commercial Law Course
  • July 2015 and September 2015 – “Ethical Client and Potential Client Communication”, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law
  • June 2015 – “Joint Venturing the Case”, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting
  • June 2014 – “Recent Medical Malpractice Case Law Update”, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Medical Malpractice Seminar
  • February 2014 – “Harris County Ad Litem Practice, Defense and Plaintiff Perspectives”, Harris County Ad Litem Institute
  • May 2013 – “Mediation Roundtable – A Plaintiff’s Perspective”, Annual Conference on ADR
  • February 2013 – “All in the Family: Tough Times and Times to Work Together”, National Association of Bar Examiners
  • January 2013 – “How to Succeed in a Plaintiff’s Practice”, Association of Women Attorneys
  • June 2012 – “Diverse Paths, Shared Standards: Chart Your Own Course to a Successful Legal Career”, Houston Bar Association
  • December 2011 – “Insurance Law Roundtable”, Webcast, State Bar of Texas
  • August 2011 – “Leveraging Your Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Selection”, Thompson Reuters Webinar
  • February 2011 – “Catastrophic Injury and the Value of a Structured Settlement”, Legal Talk Network  
  • November 2010 – “Importance of Jury Service”, Houston Bar Association
  • November 2010 – “Thoughts and Critiques from ADR User’s Panel”, Houston Bar Association
  • April 2010 – “Beyond the Basics – Standing Out From the Crowd”, FindLaw CLE  
  • September 2009 – “Written Discovery – Interrogatories and Request for Production”,  APITLA – Fatigued Truckers Seminar
  • June 2009 – “Shifting Liability”, Texas Bar CLE 33rd Annual Estate Planning & Probate Course
  • March 2009 – “Planning to Conquer the Real World of Private Practice”, State Bar of Texas
  • March 2009 – “Case Law Update from Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives”, Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management
  • January 2009 – “Themes in Trials”, Garland R. Walker American Inns of the Court
  • November 2008 – “Examination of Plaintiff’s Expert”, ABOTA Masters in Trial
  • February 2008 – “Responsible Third Parties”, 16th Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference – South Texas College of Law Houston
  • February 2008 – “Medical Malpractice Update”, African Bar Association
  • January 2008 – “Jury Selection”, 24th Litigation Update Institute, State Bar of Texas
  • January 2008 – “E-Discovery”, Family Law Section, Houston Bar Association
  • July 2007 – “Designation of Responsible Third Parties”, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas
  • November 2005 – “Jury Selection and Trial Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases”, Cooper & Scully Sixth Annual Forum on Healthcare Liability
  • April 2004 – “House Bill 4 – Proposition 12, A Look Back – What Really Changed”, Leadership Houston Justice Day
  • March 2004 – “Employer Liability: Non-Subscriber and Death Cases”, Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, South Texas College of Law Houston
  • February 2004 – “Tort Reform”, Panelist, Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, South Texas College of Law Houston
  • October 2003 – “Tort Reform Update”, Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
  • September 2003 – “Legislative Update/Tort Reform”, Houston Bar Association
  • March 2003 – “Legislative Update”, Personal Injury Law Conference, South Texas College of Law Houston
  • June 2001 – “Discovery About Experts”, Advanced Civil Discovery, University of Houston
  • January 2001 – “Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Home Cases”, Professional Education, Inc.
  • June 2000 – “Discovery About Experts”, Advanced Civil Discovery, University of Houston
  • January 2000 – “Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Home Cases”, Professional Education, Inc.
  • July 1999 – “HMO Liability”, Advance of Personal Injury Course, State Bar of Texas
  • September 1998 – “Auto Collision Litigation”, State Bar of Texas
  • August 1997 – “Hospital Case Law Update”, Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, State Bar of Texas
  • November 1996 – “Dram Shop and Social Host Liability”, Houston Bar Association
  • October 1996 – “Presentation of Evidence”, Third Annual Paralegal Program: The Team Approach, Texas Trial Lawyers Association –
  • March/April 1996 – “Basic Discovery Techniques”, The Litigator’s Overview: A Practical Guide to a Successful Trial Practice, Law Practice Management Seminar
  • February 1996 – “Auto Litigation”, Houston Hispanic Lawyers Association
  • May 1995 – “Current Issues and Techniques for Trial Attorneys”, Advanced Discovery Practice
  • March 1995 – “Personal Injury Litigation”, Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
  • February 1995 – “Nursing the Nursing Home”, TTLA Ski Seminar – The Winning Edge
  • October 1994 – “Mediation Presentation”, Panel Discussion Leader
  • Vice-President – Texas Association of Civil Trial & Appellate Specialists (2013-2014)
  • Chair-Elect – Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation (2013-2014)
  • Treasurer – Texas Association of Civil Trial & Appellate Specialists (2012-2013)
  • Secretary and Treasurer – Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2012-2013)
  • Secretary – Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation (2012-2013)
  • Secretary – Texas Association of Civil Trial & Appellate Specialists (2011-2012)
  • National Advisory Board Member – Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (2009-2011)
  • Treasurer – Houston Bar Association (2003-2004)
  • Secretary – Houston Bar Association (2001-2002)
  • Second Vice President – Houston Bar Association (2000- 2001)
  • Director – Houston Bar Association (1998-2000)
  • Director – Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1994-present)
  • Executive Committee – State Bar of Texas (2019-2021)
  • Executive Committee — Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2012, 2013, 2014)
  • New Fellows Committee – Texas Bar Foundation (2012- 2013)
  • Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award Committee – Texas Bar Foundation (2012-2013)
  • Chairman – Policy Manual Committee – Texas Bar Foundation (2012-2013)
  • Budget Chair – Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2012- 2013)  
  • Chairman – Investment Committee – Texas Bar Foundation (2010-2011)
  • Chairman – Administration Committee – State Bar of Texas (2008-2009)
  • Chairman – Facilities & Equipment Sub-Committee – State Bar of Texas (2007-2008)
  • Co-Chairman – Habitat for Humanity – Houston Bar Association – (2006-2007)
  • Chairman – Audit Committee – Houston Bar Association (2003-2004)
  • Chairman – Finance Committee – Houston Bar Association (2003-2004)
  • Co-Chair – Lawyers Against Waste Committee – Houston Bar Association (2002 – 2003)
  • Chairman – Judicial Polls Committee – Houston Bar Association – (2001-2002)
  • Chairman – Membership Benefits Task Force – Houston Bar Association – (1999- 2000)
  • Chairman – Long Range Planning Committee – Houston Trial Lawyers Association (1999- 2001)
  • Chairman – Professionalism Committee – Houston Bar Association (1998- 1999)
  • Chairman – CLE Committee – Houston Trial Lawyers Association  (1993-2000)
  • Chairman – Professional Development Committee – State Bar of Texas (1996-1997)
  • Vice-Chairman – Legislative Committee – State Bar of Texas (1996- 1997)
  • Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I (1998- 2006)
  • Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I (Board Advisor, 1994-1997) (2006-2008)
  • Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume IV (Board Advisor, 1995-1997)
  • American Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • American Association for Justice
  • American Bar Association
  • American Bar Foundation
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  • American Inns of Cour
  • Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
  • Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Houston Bar Foundation
  • Houston Trial Lawyers Association
  • Houston Young Lawyers Association
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Bar Foundation
  • Texas Supreme Court Historical Society
  • Texas Trial Lawyers Association
  • The Fellows of the American Bar Association (Life Fellow)
  • State Bar of Texas, 1987
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas