Mark T Murray

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Houston Maritime Lawyer | Texas Jones Act Attorney | Webster, Clear Lake, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana

A Focused and Comprehensive Personal Injury Practice

What sets the lawyers at Stevenson & Murray apart?

Based in Houston, Texas, the law firm of Stevenson & Murray is characterized by:
* Extensive experience handling maritime accident cases in Texas and worldwide, with specific sensitivity to the needs of clients in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and throughout the Gulf Coast.
* Thorough understanding of Jones Act law and procedures for obtaining financial recovery for injured seamen, including claims for maintenance and cure
* Record of success in serious industrial accident cases and refinery explosions
* Ability to handle cases that occur on land-based and offshore drilling rigs, platforms, ships and vessels of all kinds
* Tenacious and detail-oriented representation in seaworthiness claims and aviation accidents
* Success in obtaining compensation for injured divers and sailors injured shoreside
* Personal attention and caring support for clients who suffer catastrophic or life-changing injuries, such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, burns and electrocution
* Dedication to obtaining real financial recovery for victims of maritime exposure and illness and their families
* Industry knowledge and experience in handling commercial vehicle and trucking accident cases caused by truck driver error and trucking company negligence
* Ability to pursue real recovery in cases of defective product liability
* Experience and skill in handling cases that involve injuries and wrongful death worldwide
* Experience and successes in litigation in state court, federal court and in appeals at all levels
* Fair and ethical attorney referral policy
* Proven record of obtaining substantial, multimillion dollar settlements and jury awards
* Dedication of substantial financial resources to case development
* High analytical standards and research expertise
* Extensive network of experts
* Working relationships with investigators
* Powerful use of state-of-the-art technology for case preparation and trial presentation
* Bilingual staff (se habla español)

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Mark T Murray
John Stevenson & Associates
24 Greenway Plaza #750
Houston TX 77046
Tel: 713 454-7016; 866 611-3133
Fax: 713 622-3224

Areas of Practice:
* Admiralty & Maritime Law
* Jones Act
* Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
* Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
* Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
* Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
* Aviation
* Railroad
* Trucking

Born in Colorado, Mark was raised and educated in Texas. He received his B.A. from Baylor University and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law, where his exceptional advocacy skills earned him admission to the esteemed Order of the Barristers. After graduating law school in 1990, Mark joined the firm of Tucker Hendryx and Gascoyne, litigating cases for those who had been sued. Mark began practicing plaintiff's personal injury law five years later at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Matthews & Friend. In 2005, Mark joined Stevenson & Murray, where he continues to devote his practice to protecting the legal rights of those injured through the negligent and willful conduct of others.

Mark's career is replete with accomplishments and honors that few attorneys achieve. Mark was chosen as a Texas Super Lawyer in 2003 and has been selected every year since then by the Texas Monthly Publication. Mark was also named a Houston Top Lawyer by H Texas Magazine, an honor that places him in the top 5% of all lawyers in the State of Texas. A member of the elite American Board of Trial Advocates, Mark was voted into the organization by his colleagues as one of its youngest members. Additionally, Mark's peers gave him the highest peer rating of AV in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory. Collectively, these tributes reflect the respect that Mark enjoys throughout the legal community.

Mark is also recognized by the state and national licensing authorities as having reached the highest level of expertise in his field of practice. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is also Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Driving Mark's talent and reputation is his personal commitment to victim's rights. Mark is a past President of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, whose mission is to protect, promote and safeguard the rights of people forced to seek redress in law. He is also a Fellow in the Texas Bar Foundation, the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country dedicated to advancing the justice system for all.

A member of the State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association, Mark serves on the Fee Dispute Arbitration Panel and Public Speakers Bureau. In addition, Mark is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the Federal and American Bar Associations, the South Texas College of Law Alumni Association (Member, Board of Directors) and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Mark's dedication extends beyond his own accomplishments to helping others improve their advocacy skills. He is an Adjunct Professor at South Texas College of Law, and a frequent CLE lecturer and contributor.

The Texas law firm of Stevenson & Murray serves clients in the Greater Houston area and communities statewide, including Webster, Clear Lake, Texas City, Pasadena, Baytown, LaPorte, Brownsville, Rio Grande City and Harlingen. The firm also serves clients in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, nationwide and around the world. [TX, MS, LA, AL, USA]