Austin’s Top Personal Injury Law Firm
As selected by Texas Lawyer’s Best of 2020
Your case is too important to leave on just anyone’s desk. You need to know that the legal team you choose is capable of giving it the attention and management it deserves. At Howry, Breen & Herman, LLP, our law firm has been repeatedly recognized by professional organizations and our peers alike. We believe the titles and awards we have earned throughout the years speak volumes of our abilities to take the most difficult cases and find a way to win for our clients, time and again.
Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” (Austin) recently honored our firm with these five recognitions:
2021 Tier 1 in Personal Injury – Plaintiffs
2021 Tier 1 in Bet-the-Company Litigation
2021 Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
2021 Tier 1 in Litigation – Construction
2021 Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
Our talented team of trial attorneys are proven courtroom champions whose strength and experience set us apart from other lawyers. Over the past 25 years, our trial and personal injury attorneys have consistently obtained favorable verdicts and settlements for our clients. Clients from all over the country call us in times of need and we deliver time and again. Our award-winning Austin based lawyers are among the best in the business. Texas Lawyer, in conjunction with Verdict Search, awarded Sean Breen with a Hall of Fame Verdict for the #1 Premises Liability verdict in the case Van Dusen v. Alcurt Landings, LLC, in 2011 for a client that was rendered quadriplegic in a pool accident. Texas Lawyer again honored Sean Breen with a Hall of Fame Top Texas Verdict for an outstanding verdict in 2017 in the case Nester v. Textron, for a client that was rendered a quadriplegic by a defective utility vehicle. It was the largest personal injury verdict for a product liability case in the history of the Western District Court. These are life changing results for clients. While many lawyers today rarely see the inside of a courtroom, we are collecting Hall of Fame Verdicts. We live in the courtroom and know how to try a case and that makes a real difference for our clients. Our Austin personal injury attorneys are fearless, relentless and passionate about serving our clients.
We know that our results mean everything to our clients. We aggressively handle Austin’s very biggest cases. If a case is in the news, we are almost always involved. We have the experience, resources and track record to take on a case and fight to win the very best results for our clients. We have a reputation for success, won record-setting and Hall of Fame verdicts and wrongdoers know if they don’t fairly and fully compensate our clients, then a jury will. We understand what our clients are going through. We care about them like family and we know that our results mean everything to them. We make it our mission to win for our clients and hold wrongdoers responsible.
Reach out to us today to schedule a complimentary case evaluation. Call (512) 430-4844 or fill out an online contact form to get started.
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HBH won a record-setting 15.8 Million Dollar jury verdict for a client and her family after she was rendered quadriplegic when she was struck and run over by a defective runaway E-Z-GO golf cart/utility vehicle. It is the largest personal injury verdict in the history of that federal district. HBH also protected the verdict on appeal, winning that too. After a $7,367,684 reduction for credits and offsets, $4,038,316.00 net to client, $600,000 case expenses; $3,794,000 attorney’s fees.
HBH won a record-setting 12.4 Million Dollar jury verdict for a young man paralyzed in a diving accident in an apartment swimming pool. The verdict was the largest premises liability verdict in Texas at the time and led to changes in pool safety at apartment complexes that catered to college students. After a $7,578,417 reduction for contributory negligence and settlement on appeal, $2,475,000 net to client; $321,583 case expenses; $2,025,000 attorney’s fees.
At Howry Breen & Herman, we believe that victims of negligence or wrongdoing shouldn’t have to pay the price. Instead, we work to hold negligent parties and wrongdoers accountable for the injuries, pain, and suffering they cause. Our personal injury experience and practice is broad—we regularly handle cases involving car crashes, semi-truck accidents, bicycle accidents, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice, and more. No matter how complicated your situation may be, we are here to answer your questions, address your concerns, and aggressively advocate for your rights every step of the way.
In addition to our personal injury practice, we regularly handle the commercial and business litigation needs of small businesses, large companies, and other professionals throughout the Austin-Georgetown area and all over Texas. Howry, Breen & Herman, LLP has been regionally ranked in 7 practice areas with a Tier 1, 2, and 3 designation. The U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" 2020 and 2021 (by “U.S. News” and BL Rankings, LLC d/b/a Best Lawyers and Co., LLC.) We have delivered real results for large and small businesses who have been harmed and deserved compensation.
Contact Us at (512) 430-4844 to learn more about how our team can assist you.
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While we are proud of these accomplishments and prestigious recognitions we have received, our biggest accomplishment is making a difference for and helping those in need. At Howry Breen & Herman, we truly care about our clients. Our results mean everything to them. To find out how we can help you with your case, reach out to our office today.
Bicycle accidents are serious – they can be so much worse than a car on car accident. We know. We have handled hundreds of bike crashes and helped cyclists recover what they deserve after a crash.
Bike trails and lanes throughout Austin give bicyclists opportunities to travel the city safely. Yet no amount of precautions can protect them from every reckless and negligent motorist on the street. Our law firm proudly represents injured bicyclists from throughout our community. In many of these cases, the injuries they suffer are catastrophic, so we double our impressive efforts to fight for every last penny of compensation owed to our clients.
Not all cases can be concluded through arbitration or mediation. When the stakes are high and the subject matter is complex, courtroom litigation might be the only way to reach a proper conclusion. Our attorneys are highly experienced with business and commercial litigation, as well as insurance, real estate, and oil or gas litigation. Knowing the ins and outs of litigation does not just mean being able to overcome the opposition, though. It requires an in-depth understanding of courtroom procedures, a familiarity with local judges, and a strong reputation with the community to start a case in good standing with the jurors. When so much is hanging in the balance for your case that goes to court, you should not chance it by picking any other law firm.
A catastrophic injury is any injury that causes immediate and significant symptoms and will likely cause lifelong consequences. Many of the most serious personal injury cases that we accept involve brain, burn, and spinal cord injuries. A “mild” traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be lifechanging as it may cause speech impediments, memory issues, loss of motor control, and more. Third-degree burns are also considered catastrophic because they will cause permanent scarring, even with rapid and thorough emergency medical care. A small injury to the spinal cord can trigger paralysis, which might be temporary, permanent, partial, or total.
Our law firm receives calls practically every day from inquiring clients who were hurt in a motor vehicle accident that was not their fault. No matter how defensive and responsible of a driver you may be, there is always a chance that you could be blindsided by a negligent motorist. While you cannot always avoid a motor vehicle accident, you can always make the right choice by bringing your claim to Howry, Breen & Herman. Our lawyers are capable of handling cases involving cars, motorcycles, buses, and commercial trucks, and that were caused by driver intoxication, distraction, speeding, and more. We hope to be the one and only name you need to know after a motor vehicle accident, an honor we intend to earn through hard work and dedication to upholding and preserving your best interests.
A product can become defective by design, manufacturing, or marketing. A design defect is an issue with the product that could not be avoided because it was integrated into the product’s design. Manufacturing defects are issues that occur at some point between the design phase and the point-of-sale. A marketing defect is when a product’s advertisements, packaging, or instructions are misleading to the point where someone could get hurt while trying to use the product. No matter what type of defective product hurt you or how it happened, we want to hear from you to see how we can help through reliable legal representation.
