Carnegie Harvard Mims, III

Carnegie Harvard Mims, III is a Board-Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer with more than 22 years of experience representing individuals in complex civil litigation and personal injury matters. He has tried 87 cases to jury verdict in state and federal courts and secured multiple seven-figure settlements on behalf of his clients. A former insurance defense attorney, Carnegie understands how insurance companies evaluate and defend claims and uses that experience to effectively advocate for individuals and families seeking justice and fair compensation.

Born and raised on the northside of Houston, Carnegie is the son of two attorneys. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Morehouse College in 2001, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas School of Law in 2004, where he served as an editor of the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal and competed on the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team.

Carnegie began his legal career in Austin, Texas, handling civil litigation, commercial, real estate, probate, and transactional matters. He later served as a senior attorney with GEICO’s Houston Staff Counsel office for seven years, where he obtained 50 jury trial verdicts, including 30 take-nothing verdicts. In 2016, he joined a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, where he represented injured individuals and tried 37 cases to verdict, including four verdicts exceeding the defendants’ insurance policy limits. He also negotiated multiple seven-figure settlements during his tenure.

In 2022, Carnegie founded The Mims Law Firm, representing injured clients through settlement and trial. He brings a unique perspective to personal injury litigation, having spent years on both sides of the courtroom. Carnegie takes pride in being a determined advocate for his clients and is always prepared to take a case to trial when necessary.

Outside of his legal practice, Carnegie enjoys spending time with his wife and their six children. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. He is also an accomplished charcoal and pastel artist and enjoys rooting for his two favorite teams – the Rockets and the Astros.