Medical Malpractice law in Texas covers surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, and hospital negligence. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Texas has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to medical malpractice cases, and attorneys who practice in District Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

One of the most important things to know about medical malpractice law in Texas is the statute of limitations. You generally have 2 years from the date of injury to file a claim. Texas follows modified comparative fault with 51% bar (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001) for determining liability, which directly affects how much compensation you may recover. Cases are filed in District Court, and knowing how local judges handle these matters gives experienced attorneys a real advantage.

When selecting a medical malpractice attorney in Texas, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with District Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Texas and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to medical malpractice law in Texas to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Texas.

Mark Underwood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Underwood Law Office, Inc.
 923 3rd Ave Huntington WV 25701
(972) 535-6377
Pepperdine University School of Law (1986)
English, Spanish
Bar #24059341
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Environmental Law
Michael Allan Lee - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael Lee Law
 7703 Goldengrove Drive Spring TX 77379
(713) 489-4309
University Of Houston (1990)
English
Bar #12074620
Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western US District Courts of Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Antitrust Law Business Law Consumer Law
Maryssa Jane Simpson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Potts Law Office
 3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 1900 Houston TX 77098
(214) 396-9427
The University of Texas School of Law
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law Employment Law
Anne Christine Clary - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law
 660 N. Central Expy. Ste 290 Plano TX 75074
(817) 241-2700
St. Mary s University School of Law
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Roger Eugene Bishara - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Roger E. Bishara, P.C.
 2000 E Lamar Blvd 600 Arlington TX 76006
(817) 303-2121
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University (1996)
Texas Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Consumer Law
Patrick Short - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Patrick Short
 603 White Hills Drive, Suite A Rockwall TX 75087
(972) 771-1441
Trial Lawyers College (2009)
Spanish
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law
Andrew John Skemp - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Janicek Law Office
 1100 NE Interstate 410 Loop 600 San Antonio TX 78209
(210) 366-4949
St. Mary s University School of Law (2010)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Patrick Daniel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Patrick Daniel Law
 4801 Woodway Dr suite 440-W Houston TX 77056
(713) 999-6666
Mississippi College School of Law (2001)
English
Louisiana Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Construction Law Consumer Law
Danny Clark Wash - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wash & Thomas
 6613 Sanger Avenue Waco TX 76710
(254) 776-3611
Baylor University (1970)
Bar #20896000
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Civil Rights
Simon Safir - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
iLaw, PLLC -- Simon Safir Esq.
 1314 W. McDermott Ste. 106-410 Allen TX 75013
(469) 998-4529
University of Oklahoma College of Law (2021)
English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Nomaan K. Husain - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Husain Law + Associates — Houston Car Accident, Personal Injury and Truck Accident Lawyers, P.C.
 5916 Winsome Ln #400 Houston TX 77057
(713) 804-8149
South Texas College of Law (1995)
Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
New York Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Barry Bobbitt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6060 N. Central Expwy. Suite 662 Dallas TX 75206
(817) 457-4600
South Texas College of Law (1998)
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Cheryl Ann Wulf - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cheryl A. Wulf, Lawyer at Law
 11702 Hwy 64 E Tyler TX 75707
(903) 525-9870
South Texas College Of Law (2003)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
Austin Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Steckler Wayne Cochran Cherry PLLC
 12720 Hillcrest Rd #1045 Dallas TX 75230
(972) 532-1215
Texas Tech University School of Law (2013)
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Barrett Glynn Dye - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bethune Enright PLLC
 304 S Main St Perryton TX 79070
(806) 648-4529
Oklahoma City University School of Law (2010)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Civil Rights Criminal Law
Robert Alvarez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5220 Spring Valley Road Suite 602 Dallas TX 75254
Texas A&M University School of Law (2012)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Construction Law
Don Tittle Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Don Tittle, PLLC
 6301 Gaston Avenue, Suite 440 Dallas TX 75214
(214) 522-8400
University Of Texas (1989)
Bar #20080200
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Robert Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Carabin Shaw
 875 E Ashby Pl #1100 San Antonio TX 78212
(210) 222-2288
Baylor University (1986)
English
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Lauren A. Harris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Lauren A. Harris
 PO Box 793414 Dallas TX 75379
(469) 359-7093
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University (2006)
Bar #24080932
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Philip Michael Gommels - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Philip M. Gommels, PLLC
 1001 West Loop S Ste 809 Houston TX 77027
(713) 529-3900
SMU Dedman School of Law (2010)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Matthew Daws - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Daws Law Office, PLLC
 4055 Dowlen Road Beaumont TX 77706
(409) 838-6000
Texas Tech University School of Law (2009)
5th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Family Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
John D. Sloan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sloan, Hatcher, Perry, Runge, Robertson & Smith
 3000 Smith Street Suite 4 Houston TX 77006
(903) 757-7000
Baylor University (1980)
Spanish
Bar #18505100
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Ruggero S. Provenghi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Ruggero “Reg” Provenghi
 8900 Viscount Blvd El Paso TX 79925
(915) 778-7799
Texas Tech University School of Law (1980)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Estate Planning
Sarnie Randle Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5177 Richmond Ave, Suite 635 Houston TX 77056
(713) 626-8600
University of Houston - Main Campus (1973)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims
Frank Giunta - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Giunta Law, P.C.
 1919 S. Shiloh Rd., Ste. 610, Garland TX 75042
(214) 370-5200
St. Mary s University School of Law (1981)
English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Construction Law Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
Michael Guajardo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Guajardo Injury Law
 3207 Perry Lane Austin TX 78731
(512) 500-2450
Texas Tech University (1992)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Construction Law Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Thomas G. Kemmy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kemmy Law Office
 1924 N Main Ave San Antonio TX 78212
(432) 400-0000
St. Mary s University School of Law (1986)
English
Texas Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Mr. Arthur L. Schechter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, LLP
 3222 Burke Rd Ste 211 F Pasadena TX 77504
(346) 500-6160
University Of Texas (1964)
Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Maritime Law
Charles D. Cowan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
C. D. "Chuck" Cowan
 414 South Bonner Ave. Tyler TX 75702-8033
(903) 597-5500
St. Mary s University School of Law (1987)
English, German, Spanish
U. S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Employment Law
Monte Mark Mitchell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Monte Mitchell Attorney at Law
 7220 Craig St Fort Worth TX 76112
(817) 457-4777
Southern Methodist University (1995)
Russian, Spanish
Bar #00793169
5th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Construction Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Family Law
Papa M Dieye - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Dieye Firm, PLLC
 12280 Broadway Street Suite 3105 Pearland TX 77584
(832) 299-1990
City University of New York - City College (1996)
English, French, Spanish
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Legal Malpractice
Craig William Carlson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Carlson Law Office
 2420 I-35 Waco TX 76706
(254) 526-5688
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Nebraska Bar
Active License
Employment Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Leland Irwin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Irwin Law Firm, P.C.
 210 Morton Street Richmond TX 77469
(832) 847-4111
South Texas College Of Law (1994)
Bar #00790945
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Dr. Shezad Ahmed Malik - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dr. Shezad Malik Law Office
 2004 Bluebonnet Dr Richardson TX 75082
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law - Texas Wesleyan University
English, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
U.S. District Courts, Northern, Eastern, Western & Southern Districts of Texas Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Health Care Law
Louis Leichter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Leichter Law Office PC
 3700 N Main St Houston TX 77009
(956) 205-0884
Drake University Law School (1996)
English, Spanish
Texas Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Criminal Law
Bill K. Altman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Altman Legal Group
 2525 Kell Blvd. Suite 500 Wichita Falls TX 76308
(940) 761-4000
University of Texas - Austin (1967)
Spanish
Oklahoma Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
Grace Ann Weatherly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wood Weatherly Trial Law
 400 W Oak St Denton TX 76201
(940) 565-6565
SMU Dedman School of Law (1993)
Texas Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
Daniel P. Sullivan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bailey & Galyen Lawyers at Law
 660 N. Central Expy. Ste 290 Plano TX 75074
(817) 583-8419
SMU Dedman School of Law
English
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Business Law
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