Kherkher Garcia LLP
Personal Injury | Serving Houston, TX
713-333-1030A law firm in Houston, Texas, Kherkher Garcia LLP experienced in helping clients with Personal Injury issues.
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Details Attorney George "Trey" Hinkle
Attorney Eric Hawley
Attorney Mark Guerra
Attorney Jesus Garcia Jr.
Attorney Jack Fiquett
Attorney Samantha K. Ernst
Attorney Dakota Eddins
Attorney Daniel R. Dutko
Attorney Omar Raschid Chawdhary
Attorney Sadi R. Antonmattei-Goitia
Attorney Matt Martin
Attorney Bernard Lo
Attorney Steven J. Kherkher
Attorney Nicholas L. Ware
Attorney Michael Rodriguez
Attorney Ryan Robertson
Attorney Troy O'Brien
Attorney Rand Nolen
Attorney Nicholas Lanza
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Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston
Recovering from a serious injury is hard enough without having to navigate the legal process alone. If you are searching for a personal injury lawyer in Houston, our attorneys are prepared to guide you every step of the way.
Insurance companies and corporate defendants move quickly after an accident. Our attorneys investigate the facts, identify every responsible party, and build a case supported by evidence, medical documentation, and professional analysis.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Car Accident
- Personal Injury
Call 281-473-0122 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney George "Trey" Hinkle
Education
- Baylor Law School
- J.D., magna cum laude
- served on the Student Bar Association
- President of his class
- editor of the Baylor Law Review
- Steve Dillard Practice Court Award
- Baylor University
- B.B.A., cum laude, Business Administration
Professional Association and Membership
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
Attorney Eric Hawley
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2010
Education:
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 2010
- J.D.
- Law Journal: The Texas Journal of Oil, Gas & Energy Law, Recent Developments Associate Editor
- The University of Texas at Austin, 2005
- B.A.
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Energy Law Association
Attorney Mark Guerra 
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston
- J.D.
- Cali Award for making the highest grade in his Civil Pretrial Advocacy class
- Top 10 Appellate Brief Award in the Leroy Jeffers Moot Court Tournament
- semifinalist in two mock trial competitions
- University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas
- B.B.A., International Business
Professional Association and Membership
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)
- Temenos Community Development Corporation
- law school’s Young Alumni Council
Attorney Jesus Garcia Jr. 
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Education:
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, 2000
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Houston Journal of International Law, Articles Editor, 1998 - 2000
- The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1996
- B.B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- Texas Young Lawyers Association (Member)
- Hispanic Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Jack Fiquett
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Education
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- B.A. in Psychology
- South Texas College of Law Houston
- J.D.
Attorney Samantha K. Ernst
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 2018
- State Bar of Kansas
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston — Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2018
- The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business — Bachelor of Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, 2014
Professional Association and Membership
- South Texas Law Review
- South Texas College of Law Houston Advocacy Program
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
Attorney Dakota Eddins 
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston
- J.D.
- Lamar University
- B.B.A., Finance
Attorney Daniel R. Dutko 
Education
- Texas A&M University — Undergraduate studies
- South Texas College of Law Houston — Juris Doctor
- Named Dean’s Most Outstanding Student Advocate
- Inducted into the Order of the Barristers
Bar Admissions
- Licensed in Texas since 2006
Professional Association and Membership
- Recognized by Lawdragon:
- 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2025, 2026)
- 500 Leading Litigators in America (2026, 2027)
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2021–2026)
- Selected to Super Lawyers (since 2023)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2025, 2026)
Attorney Omar Raschid Chawdhary 
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 2012
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2015
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2014
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2016
Education:
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 2012
- J.D.
- Honors: Ryan R. Euan Memorial Award Scholarship
- University of Texas, Austin, 2009
- B.A.
- Major: Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Garland Walker American Inns of Court
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Committee Chair)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2015 - 2017 (Board of Advocates)
- University of Texas Exes Life Member
- State Bar of Texas, 2012 - Present (Member)
Attorney Sadi R. Antonmattei-Goitia 
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2018
- Supreme Court of Texas, 2014
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2005
- U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 2005
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 2005
- Puerto Rico Supreme Court, 2005
Education
- B.S., Economics, Boston College, 1999
- J.D., Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law
Languages Spoken
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish
Attorney Matt Martin
Bar Admissions
- Admitted to all courts of the State of Texas
- U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas
Education
- B.S., The University of Texas at Austin
- J.D., Baylor School of Law
Attorney Bernard Lo 
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Texas
- Southern District of Texas
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering
- University of Texas School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Professional Association and Membership
- Named an Elite Lawyer 2026 – Elite Lawyer
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100: Selected for 2024 and 2025.
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars: Selected in 2019 and 2020.
- Texas Bar Foundation: Fellow (an honor limited to one-third of 1% of Texas attorneys).
Attorney Steven J. Kherkher
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Arkansas
Education:
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 1989
- Juris Doctorate
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Lytae
- Law Review: South Texas College of Law Review, Assistant Editor, 1988 - 1989
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1985
- M.Ed., Master of Education
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas, 1984
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Houston Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association (Member)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
Attorney Nicholas L. Ware
Bar Admissions
- All Courts of the State of Texas
Education
- University of Texas at Austin; B.A. Government
- University of Missouri; J.D., 2015
Professional Association and Membership
- Texas Bar Association Member
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association Member
- Houston Young Lawyers Association Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates Member (ABOTA)
Attorney Michael Rodriguez
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston — J.D.
- University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley — B.S.
Professional Association and Membership
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — Membership reflects recoveries of multiple millions of dollars on behalf of clients
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation (2024 & 2025) — National recognition among the most promising legal talent in the country
- National Trial Lawyers — Top 40 Under 40 — Selected among the nation’s top trial attorneys under age 40
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum — Member
- Adjunct Professor of Advocacy, South Texas College of Law Houston — Coaches moot court teams that have won national championships, bringing the same preparation and advocacy standards to the classroom that he brings to the courtroom.
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association — Member
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association — Member
- Mexican American Bar Association of Houston — Member
Languages Spoken
- English (Native)
- Spanish (Fluent)
Attorney Ryan Robertson
Education
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center
- LL.M., International Sports Law, Columbia University
- M.S., Sports Management, Columbia University
- B.A., Communications, Texas A&M University, College Station
Professional Association and Membership
- CALI Awards — Legal Analysis and Writing I & II, Legal Research, and Federal Civil Procedure
- University of Houston Moot Court Team
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)
- Jefferson County Bar Association
Attorney Troy O'Brien
Bar Admissions
- Texas Bar 2013
Education
- South Texas College of Law 2013
- Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering & Masters of Science in Safety Engineering
Professional Association and Membership
- Serving as counsel for the head of a creditors’ committee on a complicated multi-district bankruptcy
Attorney Rand Nolen
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
Education:
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas, 1990
- Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 2000 - Present (Member)
- The Mealey's Fen-Phen Trial Strategies and Settlements, 2003 - Present (Member)
- Houston Bar Association, Experts Institute, 2005 - Present (Member)
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- The Texas Trial Lawyer Association, Member
- The American Association for Justice, Member
- Member of the Mississippi Litigation Group
Attorney Nicholas Lanza 
Bar Admissions
- He is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Education
- Nick earned his BBA from Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M School of Law
Professional Association and Membership
- representing low-income taxpayers against the IRS
- competed on the alternative dispute resolution team
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Rand Nolen
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Personal Injury Defense | Since 2024 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2024 |
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