Self-driving vehicles are here—driving alongside us. They are no longer a futuristic idea. What this means from the safety, moral, and legal perspectives is an ever-growing topic of discussion—both locally and nationally. I am often asked, “you’re an attorney, what do you think?” Well, here you go. Safety and Morality Issues A self-driving car recently malfunctioned in […]
Where are the Community Lawyers?
I am the grandson of a “community banker.” As a child, I never understood where that phrase came from or what it meant. I figured maybe all bankers were community bankers. Or maybe it was just a way to differentiate the Wall Street bankers from everybody else. But as I’ve gotten older and relied on […]
From a Business Lawyer to a People’s Lawyer: Why I Switched
I am a plaintiff’s lawyer in Tarrant County, Texas. I represent individuals who are hurting because somebody else was sloppy, distracted, drunk, or just plain ol’ greedy. I wasn’t always a plaintiff’s lawyer. I started my legal career as a business litigator at one of the largest law firms in Dallas. I worked alongside other lawyers whose intellectual capacity […]
From Wreck To Check How The Legal Process Works After a Car Wreck
Here’s the beginning to a story we hear often at our personal injury law firm: ” I was driving to work. I was stopped at a red light. Then, out of nowhere, a car slammed into the back of me. The police and an ambulance came and I was taken to the hospital because I had pain […]