Houston Civil Attorneys

Houston civil attorneys with the Cartwright Law Firm, an AV rated civil litigation firm, specialize in catastrophic and personal injury cases. They are experienced in a variety of civil litigation matters, including business litigation, and they vigorously represent clients throughout the state of Texas as well as nationally and internationally.

Houston Civil Attorney Daniel S. Cartwright

Daniel S. Cartwright is a nationally recognized and well-respected civil trial attorney known for his exacting preparation of cases, attention to details and his tenacious pursuit of justice on behalf of all of the firm’s clients. Over the last 25 years, Mr. Cartwright’s extensive litigation and arbitration experience has included complex plaintiff and commercial cases, such as:

• Catastrophic and personal injury cases
• Auto, SUV and truck accidents
• Pharmaceutical litigation and defective medical devices
• Wrongful death cases
• Professional malpractice cases
• Management of mass tort litigation projects.

Committed to zealously representing his clients, Mr. Cartwright has extensive experience in finding expert witnesses, investigators, medical professionals and medical economists to provide legal remedies for his clients. He aggressively negotiates with large corporations and insurance companies to obtain fair financial compensation for his injured clients. A legal pioneer in areas such as breast implant litigation and pharmaceutical litigation with Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra, Mr. Cartwright is dedicated to correcting legal injustices and defending the rights of individuals.

Mr. Cartwright has built his civil litigation firm upon his passion for justice and a tireless representation of the firm’s clients. In addition to these values, Mr. Cartwright continues to place the utmost regard on the ethical practice of law, the importance of accountability and dedication to the firm’s clients and volunteerism in the community.

In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars both nationally and internationally. He speaks on a wide range of topics, including pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts and legal ethics.

Mr. Cartwright’s education, credentials and community involvement include the following:

South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1983
State Bar of Texas, Member since 1983
U.S. District Court, Southern District, Member since 1987
American Association for Justice, Member
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Member
College of the State Bar of Texas, Fellow
Houston Bar Association, Member
International Bar Association, Member
Arbitration and Professional Ethics Committees
State Bar of Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals
Disability Committee Chairman, 1998-2008
Council on Alcohol and Drugs of Houston
Past President 1999-2000
Board of Directors 1996-2001
Foundation Board Trustee 2001-2007
Honorary Lifetime Board 2008

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Houston Civil Attorney Lory M. Sopchak

Lory M. Sopchak was born and raised in Rosenberg, Texas. Ms. Sopchak received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 2007 Cum Laude from the University of Houston in Clearlake where she studied Psychology. She is a member of the Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology for her academic achievement in the study of psychology.

Ms. Sopchak received the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law in December 2010 Cum Laude. She was inducted into Law Review at South Texas College of Law in the Spring of 2009 due to her academic achievement. She is inducted into the Order of the Lytae for outstanding academic achievement and appeared many times on the Dean’s Honor List for her academic merit.

Ms. Sopchak focuses her practice primarily on mass tort, defective products and general civil litigation.

Please review our website to learn more about types of civil litigation matters in which we specialize. For a free and confidential consultation with one of our experienced Houston civil attorneys at the Cartwright Law Firm, please contact us immediately through the online contact page or by telephone at (800) 841-1191.