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Randy Sorrels

Randy Sorrels

Past President -- State Bar of Texas
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Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas Board Certified Plaintiffs’ Lawyer ever to have been both elected to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas and selected as one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state by Texas Super Lawyers magazine. His passionate representation of clients and lawyers has garnered statewide recognition and numerous prestigious awards. In short, whether it is in the courtroom or in the boardroom, Randy has an unparalleled track record of success for his clients and the organizations he leads.

As a leader, Randy 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 Texas 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 four Board Certifications, including Personal Injury Trial Law, Civil Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. And in a peer selection process, for the last 14 years he has been named one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state. He is sought after by the nationwide and local media for legal analysis, comment and perspective.

Randy’s success in the courtroom is also well-known throughout Texas and the nation. He has taken dozens of cases to trial, securing multi-million-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, plant explosion cases and business law suits. During the time of Covid, Randy and the Sorrels Law team secured one of the largest personal injury jury verdicts in the country in a high-profile case that received media attention worldwide.... Continue reading his full biography: https://www.sorrelslaw.com/team/randall-o-sorrels/

Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Nursing Home Abuse
Video Conferencing
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 10000000
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U.S. District Court for the Southern, Western & Eastern Districts of Texas
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Sorrels Law
- Current
President
State Bar of Texas
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Managing Partner
Abraham Watkins
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Associate Attorney
Fulbright & Jaworski
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Education
South Texas College of Law
J.D. (1987) | Law
magna cum laude; South Texas Law Review; Board of Advocates; National Mock Trial Team
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Houston Christian University
B.A. (1984) | Political Science and Communications
magna cum laude; NCAA Academic All-American
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Awards
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers
Texas Super Lawyers List
Award given 2006-2023
Top 100: Texas Super Lawyers
Texas Super Lawyers/Texas Monthly
Award given 2007-2023
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers
Award given 2016-2021
Houston’s Top Lawyers – Personal Injury
H Magazine
Award given 2010-2021
Lawyers of Distinction
National Law Journal
Top 10 Attorney Award
National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc.
10 Best Attorneys in Texas
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
Award given 2016-2019
Distinguished Alumni Award
South Texas College of Law Houston
Top 100 Lawyers in Texas
The American Trial Lawyers Association
Award given 2009-2017
Outstanding Legal Article Award
Houston Bar Foundation
Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for Texas
National Academy of Jurisprudence
Gold Remi Award
Houston International Film Festival
2008
Texas Top Rated Lawyers
Legal Leaders and Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Ratings
2014
Top Lawyers – Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Business/Commercial
Houstonia Magazine
2013
Dean's Medal
South Texas College of Law Houston
Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law
American Lawyer, National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel
Award of Honor for Excellence
American Academy of Ethical Attorneys
Judge Sam Williams Award
State Bar of Texas
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Houston Baptist University
President’s Award
Houston Bar Association
Presidents' Award
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas – President’s Award (2006) – recognizing the attorney who provides the most service to the Texas legal profession
Inaugural Public Service Award
South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association
Woodrow B. Seals Award – Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston
Houston Young Lawyers Association
1999
Professional Associations
South Texas College of Law Houston
Director
- Current
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Texas Supreme Court Historical Society
Member
- Current
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Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
- Current
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American Inns of Court
Member
- Current
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Texas Bar Foundation
Member
- Current
Activities: Chair 2014-2015; Fellows Officer 2014-2015; New Fellows Committee 2012-2013; Samuel Pessarra Outstanding Jurist Award Committee 2012-2013; Chairman – Policy Manual Committee 2012-2013; Trustee 1997-2000, 2009-2012; Chairman – Investment Committee 2010-2011;
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Houston Bar Foundation
Member
- Current
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Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
Member
- Current
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American Bar Foundation
Member
- Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
- Current
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Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Director 1995-Current; Executive Committee 2012-2014; Treasurer 2012-2013; Budget Chair 2012-2013; Vice-President (Finance) 2010-2012
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Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Chairman – Long Range Planning Committee 1999-2001; President 1999-2000; Chairman – CLE Committee 1993-2000; Vice-President 1997-1999; Director 1992-1997
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American Association for Justice
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Houston Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Co-Chairman – Habitat for Humanity 2006-2007; President 2005-2006; Chairman - Audit Committee 2003-2004; Chairman - Finance Committee; First Vice President 2000-2001, 2002-2003; Co-Chair - Lawyers Against Waste Committee 2002-2003; Chairman - Judicial Polls Committee; Chairman – Membership Benefits Task Force 1998-1999; Chairman – Professionalism Committee 1998-1999
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Houston Young Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
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State Bar of Texas
Member
- Current
Activities: Executive Committee 2019-2021; President 2019-2020; Chairman – Administration Committee 2008-2009; Director 1994-1997, 2006-2009; Chairman – Facilities & Equipment Sub-Committee 2007-2008; Chairman – Professional Development Committee 1996-1997; Vice-Chairman – Legislative Committee 1996-1997
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Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
President
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Texas Access to Justice Commission
Commissioner
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Texas Supreme Court Historical Society
Trustee
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Dispute Resolution Center, Inc.
President
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Houston Lawyers Referral Service
President
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Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation
President
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Mediation in Texas from the Plaintiff's Perspective
South Texas Law Review, Volume 61, Number 1
A Guide to Applying and Calculating Proportionate Responsibility in Texas
Texas Tech Law Review, Volume 51, Number 4
Ethics and the Jury System
The Advocate
Maintaining Professionalism in Crisis Situations
Houston Lawyer
When Disaster Strikes
Trial
Evaluating Potential Medical Malpractice Claims
The Advocate
Relationship Issues: Do the Benefits of Joint Venture Outweigh the Costs
Texas Bar Journal, Volume 79, No. 10
Joint Venturing the Case: A Relationship of Convenience
Houston Lawyer
The Legalities of Cone Beam Imaging
Three Dimensional Imaging for Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery
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
Medicaid Reimbursements
Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 70, No. 1
Avoiding the Confidentiality Tax Bite
Trial
Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Beware: Little Known Tax Consequences Associates with Confidentiality Provisions
Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 69, No. 2
Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Beware: Little Known Tax Consequences Associates with Confidentiality Provisions
6 Hou. Bus. And Tax L.J. 257
Should Employee’s Negligence Be Submitted in a Non-Subscriber Case?
Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 62, No. 4
Should Employee’s Negligence Be Submitted in a Non-Subscriber Case?
Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 37, No. 4
Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk
Texas Bar Journal, Volume 58, No. 6
Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk
Houston Lawyer, Volume 32, No. 1
Speaking Engagements
Jury Selection and Trial in Pandemic Times, Austin, Texas
American Board of Trial Advocates
Bad Law Worse Facts – Clemens vs. Concrete Cowboy, Bad Law Worse Facts Podcast
Selecting a Jury During Covid Times, Advanced Civil Trial Seminar
Corpus Christi Bar Association
Clemens vs. Concrete Cowboy -- $3.24 Million Verdict, Trial Lawyer University, Virtual
Masked Justice: Part 4, Podcast
Trial Lawyer Nation
Mediation in Texas from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, Houston Law Review’s 26th Annual Symposium: Legal Ethics, Malpractice And Mediation
South Texas College of Law
Examination of a Plaintiff’s Expert, Forensic Expert Witness Association’s 100th Houston Presentation
Thirty State Bar Member Benefits in Thirty Minutes
Houston Bar Association
Men as Mentors: The Importance of Sponsorship
Houston Bar Association Litigation Section
Domestic Torts: An Update on Causes of Actions, Defenses, Damages and Effective Case Preparation
Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists
Evaluating the Risk of Trial in the Era of No Trials
ADR Section
Initiating Litigation, Advanced Trial Strategies
State Bar of Texas
Proportionate Responsibility & Caps – Add, Subtract, Divide & Conquer the Math, Medical Malpractice Seminar
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Getting Clients and Keeping Clients
Brazoria County Bar Association
Ethical Communications with Potential Clients
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Insurance Update, Advanced Workers Compensation Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Ethical Client and Potential Client Communication, Advanced Personal Injury Law
Texas Bar CLE
Speaker in both July and September 2015.
Recent Medical Malpractice Case Law Update, Medical Malpractice Seminar
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Harris County Ad Litem Practice, Defense and Plaintiff Perspectives
Harris County Ad Litem Institute
Mediation Roundtable – A Plaintiff’s Perspective, Annual Conference on ADR
All in the Family: Tough Times and Times to Work Together
National Association of Bar Examiners
Establish a Relationship with The Red Cross
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
How to Succeed in a Plaintiff’s Practice
Association of Women Attorneys
Diverse Paths, Shared Standards: Chart Your Own Course to a Successful Legal Career
Houston Bar Association
Insurance Law Roundtable
State Bar of Texas
Leveraging Your Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Selection
Thompson Reuters Webinar
Catastrophic Injury and the Value of a Structured Settlement
Legal Talk Network
Importance of Jury Service
Houston Bar Association
Commencement Speaker, Houston
South Texas College of Law
Thoughts and Critiques from ADR User’s Panel
Houston Bar Association
Beyond the Basics – Standing Out From the Crowd, CLE
FindLaw
Written Discovery – Interrogatories and Request for Production
APITLA
Shifting Liability, 33rd Annual Estate Planning & Probate Course
Texas Bar CLE
Case Law Update from Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management
Planning to Conquer the Real World of Private Practice
State Bar of Texas
Themes in Trials
Garland R. Walker American Inns of the Court
Examination of Plaintiff’s Expert, Masters in Trial
American Board of Trial Advocates
Medical Malpractice Update
African Bar Association
Responsible Third Parties
South Texas College of Law Houston
Jury Selection, 24th Litigation Update Institute
State Bar of Texas
"E-Discovery” Family Law Section
Houston Bar Association
Designation of Responsible Third Parties, Advanced Personal Injury Law Course
State Bar of Texas
Jury Selection and Trial Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases, Sixth Annual Forum on Healthcare Liability
Cooper & Scully
A Look Back – What Really Changed
Leadership Houston Justice Day
Employer Liability: Non-Subscriber and Death Cases
South Texas College of Law Houston
Tort Reform Panel, Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference
South Texas College of Law
Tort Reform Update
Mexican-American Bar Association
Legislative Update/Tort Reform
Houston Bar Association
Legislative Update
South Texas College of Law Houston
Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Home
Professional Education, Inc.
Discovery About Experts
University of Houston
Discovery About Experts
University of Houston
Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Home
Professional Education, Inc.
HMO Liability, Advance of Personal Injury Course
State Bar of Texas
Auto Collision Litigation
State Bar of Texas
Hospital Case Law Update, Advanced Personal Injury Seminar
State Bar of Texas
Dram Shop and Social Host Liability
Houston Bar Association
Presentation of Evidence, Third Annual Paralegal Program: The Team Approach
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
The Litigator’s Overview: A Practical Guide to a Successful Trial Practice, Law Practice Management Seminar
Basic Discovery Techniques, Law Practice Management Seminar
Auto Litigation
Houston Hispanic Lawyers Association
Current Issues and Techniques for Trial Attorneys, Advanced Discovery Practice
Personal Injury Litigation
Mexican American Bar Association of Houston
Nursing the Nursing Home, Ski Seminar – The Winning Edge
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Certifications
Civil Practice Advocacy
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Civil Trial Law
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Personal Injury Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Civil Trial Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
Website
Firm Website
Website
Randy Sorrels' Website Profile
Blog
Sorrels Law Blog
Videos
Proven Lawyers. Proven Leaders. Proven Results. Sorrels Law has won the largest actual damages jury verdict for an injured worker in a contested trial in United States history! $352,772,000!! Sorrels... Randy Sorrels | Sorrels Law | PSBR Trial College | CVPS Attorney Spotlight

Proven Lawyers. Proven Leaders. Proven Results. Sorrels Law has won the largest actual damages jury verdict for an injured worker in a contested trial in United States history! $352,772,000!! Sorrels...

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In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with former President of the State Bar of Texas, Randy Sorrels for another installation of our Masked Justice... Ep 78 Randy Sorrels | Masked Justice: Part 4 | Trial Lawyer Nation

In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with former President of the State Bar of Texas, Randy Sorrels for another installation of our Masked Justice...

In this episode of Big Legal Wins, Aron Solomon sits down with famed Texas litigator, Randy Sorrels. They discuss his recent big verdict representing two minor-league baseball players - one... Esquire Digital Big Legal Wins with Aron Solomon: Randy Sorrels

In this episode of Big Legal Wins, Aron Solomon sits down with famed Texas litigator, Randy Sorrels. They discuss his recent big verdict representing two minor-league baseball players - one...

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_*Credentials:*_ Randy Sorrels holds the unique distinction of being the only Texas board certified plaintiffs Largest Actual-Damage Verdict in the United States: Randy Sorrels | Morrell Firm Show 044: PI Law

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Host Rocky Dhir is joined by special guest co-host, Victor Flores, president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, to interview State Bar of Texas president Randy Sorrels and Houston Bar... State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2019: Bar Presidents Randy Sorrels and Benny Agosto, Jr.

Host Rocky Dhir is joined by special guest co-host, Victor Flores, president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, to interview State Bar of Texas president Randy Sorrels and Houston Bar...

TEX-ABOTA 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award - Randy Sorrels

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Houston, TX 77007
Telephone: (713) 496-1100
Cell: (713) 582-8005
Fax: (713) 238-9500
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