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Mo Sayeh is a dedicated litigator whose unwavering devotion is to secure the best possible legal outcomes for his clients. Driven by his deep passion for helping others, Mo combines his legal expertise with a personal touch, ensuring each client feels supported and understood throughout every phase of litigation.
A proud Texan, Mo was born and raised in Katy, Texas. He pursued his education at St. John’s University and St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, New York. During law school, Mo was actively involved in shaping the school’s legal community. He served as an Articles and Notes Editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, sat on the Dean’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion, held the role of Vice President of the Student Bar Association, and honed his courtroom skills as a member of the St. John’s Law Mock Trial Team.
Eager to translate his academic achievements into a real-world impact, Mo gained hands-on experience through various legal clinics. He advocated for senior citizens in various civil matters and prosecuted domestic violence cases under the direct supervision of Assistant District Attorneys of the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, equipping himself with a well-rounded legal perspective.
Mo’s career began on the defense side, where he represented clients in high-stakes litigation across a broad spectrum of cases, including product liability, mass torts, wrongful death, appellate matters, and complex commercial disputes. He has successfully litigated cases in both federal and state courts nationwide, defending corporate clients in “bet-the-company” litigation. Today, Mo leverages this extensive experience to benefit his individual clients, bringing a unique strategic insight to each case.
Beyond his practice, Mo is dedicated to nurturing the future of the legal profession. He coaches mock trial teams and teaches the fundamentals of trial advocacy to law students, guiding them as they compete in state and national competitions. Mo also remains deeply involved with his alma mater, leading alumni organizations and mentoring the next generation of diverse and talented St. John’s law students.
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.
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