About Stephen
Stephen M. Fernelius is a attorney based in Houston, Texas, with over 30 years of experience in personal injury, products liability, environmental law, and insurance defense. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law in 1991. Fernelius is admitted to practice in Texas and has been a member of the State Bar of Texas since November 1, 1991.
In January 2010, Fernelius founded Fernelius Alvarez PLLC, which later became Fernelius Simon PLLC. Prior to this, he was a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Houston from 2001 to 2010 and an associate from 1991 to 2001. In January 2023, he joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in their Energy Practice Group, bringing his experience in energy litigation to the firm. Throughout his career, Fernelius has handled complex litigation, focusing on the energy and construction industries.
He has represented major international and domestic oil and gas companies in significant personal injury claims, including catastrophic explosions and security incidents. His expertise extends to mass tort litigation and high-profile cases, where he has managed large teams of legal professionals to achieve successful outcomes. Fernelius is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Houston Bar Association. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and in Texas Super Lawyers since 2011.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in 1988 — Fernelius is fluent in English and has conversational proficiency in Spanish.
