Attorney Profiles

Randall Owen Sorrels
Houston, Texas

Partner, since 1990
phone	800-870-9584 713-222-7211
fax	713-225-0827
email	Email Me

Houston Personal Injury Attorney

Catastrophic Injuries
Wrongful Death
Product Defects
Business Litigation
18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck Accidents
Aviation Accidents
Admiralty & Maritime Accidents
Birth Injuries
Brain Damage
Burns
Construction Accidents
DWI Accidents
Electrocutions
Environmental Law
Explosions
Medical Malpractice
Motorcycle Accidents
Nursing Home Negligence
Offshore Injuries
Paraplegia
Patent Infringement
Petrochemical Accidents
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Quadriplegia
Spinal Cord Injuries
Swimming Pool Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Vehicular Accidents

Hablamos Espanol

Year Joined Organization:: 1990

Areas of Practice:: Personal Injury; Aviation Accidents; Wrongful Death; Catastrophic Injuries; Product Defects; Business Litigation; 18 Wheeler & Commercial Truck Accidents; Admiralty & Maritime Accidents; Birth Injuries; Brain Damage; Burns; Construction Accidents; DWI Accidents; Electrocutions; Environmental Law; Explosions; Medical Malpractice; Motorcycle Accidents; Nursing Home Negligence; Offshore Injuries; Paraplegia; Patent Infringement; Petrochemical Accidents; Pharmaceutical Litigation; Quadriplegia; Spinal Cord Injuries; Swimming Pool Accidents; Workplace Accidents; Vehicular Accidents

Certification/Specialties:: Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Civil Trial Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Bar Admissions:: Texas, 1987; U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Education:: South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Board of Advocates, 1985-1987
Honors: National Mock Trial
Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Member, 1985 - 1987; Houston Baptist University, 1984
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: NCAA Academic All-American

Published Works:: "Medicaid Reimbursements", Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 70, No. 1, January, 2007; "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, Winter, 2007; "Plaintiffs' Attorneys Beware: Little Known Tax Consequences Associated with Confidentiality Provisions", Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 69, No. 2, February, 2006; "Plaintiffs' Attorneys Beware: Little Known Tax Consequences Associated with Confidentiality Provisions", 6 Hous. Bus. & Tax L.J. 257, 2006; "Avoiding the Confidentiality Tax Bite", Trial, June, 2006; "Should Employee's Negligence Be Submitted in a Non-Subscriber Case?", Texas Bar Journal, Vol. 63, No. 4, April, 2000; "Should Employee's Negligence Be Submitted in a Non-Subscriber Case?", Houston Lawyer, Vol. 37, No. 4, January, 2000; "Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk", Texas Bar Journal, Volume 58, No. 6, June, 1995; "Social Host Liability: Friends Can Let Friends Drive Drunk", Houston Lawyer, Volume 32, No. 1, August, 1994

Classes/Seminars Taught:: "Planning to Conquer the Real World of Private Practice", State Bar of Texas, March, 2009; "Case law Update from Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives", Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management, March, 2009; Fatigued Truckers, "Written Discovery - Interrogatories and Request for Production", APITLA, September, 2009; "Shifting Liability", Texas Bar CLE 33rd Annual Estate Planning & Probate Course, June, 2009; "Themes in Trials", Garland R. Walker American Inns of the Court, January, 2009; "Examination of Plaintiff's Expert", ABOTA Masters in Trial, November, 2008; "Responsible Third Parties", 16th Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, February, 2008; Medical Malpractice Update, African Bar Association, February, 2008; "Jury Selection", 24th Litigation Update Institute, State Bar of Texas, January, 2008; "E-Discovery", Houston Bar Association, Family Law Section, January, 2008; "Designation of Responsible Third Parties", Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas, July, 2007; "Jury Selection and Trial Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases", Cooper & Scully Sixth Annual Forum on Healthcare Liability, November, 2005; House Bill 4 - Proposition 12 "A Look Back - What Really Changed", Leadership Houston Justice Day, April, 2004; Tort Reform Panel, Advanced Civil Trial Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, February, 2004; "Employer Liability: Non Subscriber and Death Cases", South Texas College of Law, March, 2004; Tort Reform Update, Mexican-American Bar Association, October, 2003; Legislative Update/Tort Reform, Houston Bar Association, September, 2003; "Legislative Update", Personal Injury Law Conference, South Texas College of Law, March, 2003; Advanced Civil Discovery, "Discovery About Experts", University of Houston, June, 2001; "Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Home", Professional Education, Inc., January, 2001; "Advanced Civil Discovery" - "Discovery About Experts", University of Houston, June, 2000; "Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Home", Professional Education, Inc., January, 2000; "HMO Liability", State Bar of Texas, Advance of Personal Injury Course, July, 1999; "Auto Collision Litigation", State Bar of Texas, September, 1998; "Hospital Case Law Update", Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, State Bar of Texas, August, 1997; "Dram Shop and Social Host Liability", Houston Bar Association, November, 1996; "Presentation of Evidence", Third Annual Paralegal Program: The Team Approach, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, October, 1996; "The Litigator's Overview: A Practical Guide to a Successful Trial Practice; Topic: Basic Discovery Techniques", Law Practice Management Seminar, March/April, 1996; "Auto Litigation", Houston Hispanic Lawyers Association, February, 1996; "Current Issues and Techniques for Trial Attorneys", Advanced Discovery Practice, May, 1995; "Personal Injury Litigation", Mexican American Bar Association of Houston, March, 1995; "Nursing the Nursing Home", TTLA Ski Seminar - The Winning Edge, February, 1995; "Mediation Presentation", Panel Discussion Leader, October, 1995

Honors and Awards:: Distinguished Alumnus Award, Houston Baptist University, 2009; Walk of Honor, Houston Baptist University, 2009; Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Association for Justice, 2009 - 2010; Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America, American Registry, 2008 - 2009; Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America - Lawdragon, 2009; Top 100 Lawyers in Texas - Texas Monthly, 2007 - 2009; Texas Super Lawyer - Texas Monthly, 2003 - 2009; Houston's Top Lawyers for the People - H Texas, 2006 - 2009; Houston's Top Lawyers - Personal Injury - H Texas, 2008 - 2009; H Texas - Top Lawyers in Houston, 2008 - 2009; 2006 President's Award - State Bar of Texas; 2007 President's Award - Houston Bar Association; Texas Lawyer - Go To Guide - Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyer, 2007; South Texas College of Law Alumni Association - Public Service Award, 2006; Woodrow B. Seals - Outstanding Young Lawyer of Houston, Houston Young Lawyers Association, 1999 - 2000; Who's Who in American Law; Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Texas Access to Justice Commission, 2009 - Present; Commissioner; Texas Bar Foundation, 2009 - 2011; Trustee; Texas Bar Foundation, 1997 - 2000; Trustee; Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, 2009 - Present; Trustee; Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, 2009 - Present; National Advisory Board Member; State Bar of Texas, 2006 - 2009; Director; State Bar of Texas, 1994 - 1997; Director; Houston Bar Association, 2005 - 2006; President; Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., 2003 - 2004; President; Houston Lawyer's Referral Service, 2000 - 2001; President; Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation, 2000 - 2001; President; Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - 2000; President; Houston Bar Association, 2002 - 2003; First Vice President; Houston Bar Association, 2000 - 2001; Second Vice President; Houston Bar Association, 2003 - 2004; Treasurer; Houston Bar Association, 2001 - 2002; Secretary; Houston Bar Association, 1998 - 2000; Director; Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - Present; Director; State Bar of Texas, 2008 - 2009; Chairman, Administration Committee; State Bar of Texas, 2007 - 2008; Chairman, Facilities & Equipment Sub-Committee; Houston Bar Association, 2006 - 2007; Co-Chairman, Habitat for Humanity; Houston Bar Association, 2003 - 2004; Chairman, Audit Committee; Houston Bar Association, 2003 - 2004; Chairman, Finance Committee; Houston Bar Association, 2002 - 2003; Co-Chair, Lawyers Against Waste Committee; Houston Bar Association, 2001 - 2002; Chairman, Judicial Polls Committee; Membership Benefits Task Force, 1999 - 2000; Chairman; Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), 1999 - 2001; Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee; Houston Bar Association, 1998 - 1999; Chairman, Professionalism Committee; Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), 1993 - 2000; Chairman, CLE Committee; SBOT, 1996 - 1997; Chairman, Professional Development Committee; SBOT, 1996 - 1997; Vice-Chairman, Legislative Committee; Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I, 1998 - 2006; Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I, 1994 - 1997; Board Advisor; Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I, 2006 - 2008; Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume IV, 1995 - 1997; Board Advisor; American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); National Board of Trial Advocates; American Association for Justice; America Inns of Court; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Texas Supreme Court Historical Society; Houston Bar Association; Houston Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists; Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates; American Bar Foundation; Texas Bar Foundation; Houston Bar Foundation

Past Employment Positions:: Fulbright & Jaworski, Associate, 1987 - 1990