About Justin C
Justin C Warner is a trial lawyer licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. He has built a practice rooted in courtroom work and case preparation. Colleagues describe him as steady under pressure; clients see an attorney willing to take matters to trial when settlement does not serve their interests.
Warner began his legal career in the associate ranks at Phelps Dunbar in 2016. There he worked on civil litigation matters, gaining experience in motion practice, discovery, and evidentiary preparation. Those early years exposed him to complex procedural issues and the demands of large-firm litigation, shaping the practical skills he would carry into later work.
In 2022 he joined Zehl & Associates, PC as a trial attorney. At Zehl he stepped into a role concentrated on injury and accident cases. The move shifted his day-to-day toward trial preparation, witness work, and courtroom advocacy. His file load has included personal injury claims and related civil disputes originating in Texas and Louisiana courts.
He maintains ties to the trial bar through professional associations. Warner has been a member of the Houston Trial Lawyers Association since 2023. He also holds a professional membership that dates to 2016, reflecting an ongoing engagement with the legal community and continuing professional development. Those affiliations provide regular contact with peers and access to trial-focused programming and practice resources.
In practice Warner blends routine litigation tasks with trial-ready preparation. He handles pleadings, manages discovery, conducts depositions, and prepares exhibits. He spends considerable time on witness preparation and pretrial strategy. When cases proceed to trial, he takes responsibility for courtroom presentations and witness examinations.
Clients and opposing counsel see him most often at the intersection of personal injury litigation and civil trial practice. He works from the firm's Houston office while serving matters in both Texas and Louisiana. The path from a large firm associate to a trial attorney at Zehl reflects a steady concentration on litigation and trials.
He currently handles civil trials and personal injury cases from the firm's Houston office.
