Houston Lawyer - National and International Recognition
- Houston Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year (2009)
- #1 Personal Injury Trial Lawyer in the State of Texas, as listed in Texas Lawyer Magazine.
- "Best Lawyers in America" listing since 1989.
- One of the five most successful small-firm lawyers in America, as listed in Lawyers Weekly U.S.A.
- One of the seven most successful lawyers in America, as chosen by Forbes Magazine.
- Honorary Order of Barristers award. The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
- Top 100 of Texas Super Lawyers, as listed by Texas Monthly Magazine.
- Texas Super Lawyer (2008).
- Inner Circle of Advocates member, an invitation-only group limited to 100 of the best plaintiff lawyers in the United States.
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Member and former President (member of the Board of Directors, 1988-1993, Dean, 1996, Vice-President, 1997, President-Elect, 1998, President, 1999), an honorary legal organization limited to the top 500 trial lawyers from the United States and over 30 other countries around the world.
- International Society of Barristers. Member of the Board of Directors (1999-2006), an invitation-only honor society of outstanding trial lawyers as chosen by their peers for excellence and integrity in their advocacy.
- American Board of Trial Advocates President (1985 - Houston Chapter), an invitation-only legal honor society.
- Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (Member, Texas State Committee, 2001-2005). A legal honor society limited to the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada.
- The National Judicial College Advisory Council (2002), which provides judicial education and professional development for our nation's judiciary.
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Member, Board of Trustees (2002-2005).
- Outstanding Alumnus Award for 2006. The University of Texas School of Law.
- Commissioned as one of only six honorary captains of the Texas Rangers in its storied 175-year history.
