Randall Owen Sorrels
Partner since 1990
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 Firm
- 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
Certified Legal 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
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1987
- Honors: Board of Advocates, 1985-1987
- Honors: National Mock Trial
- Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Member, 1985 - 1987
- Houston Baptist University
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1984
- 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
- 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, Commissioner, 2009 - Present
- Texas Bar Foundation, Trustee, 2009 - 2011
- Texas Bar Foundation, Trustee, 1997 - 2000
- Texas Supreme Court Historical Society, Trustee, 2009 - Present
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, National Advisory Board Member, 2009 - Present
- State Bar of Texas, Director, 2006 - 2009
- State Bar of Texas, Director, 1994 - 1997
- Houston Bar Association, President, 2005 - 2006
- Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., President, 2003 - 2004
- Houston Lawyer's Referral Service, President, 2000 - 2001
- Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation, President, 2000 - 2001
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association, President, 1999 - 2000
- Houston Bar Association, First Vice President, 2002 - 2003
- Houston Bar Association, Second Vice President, 2000 - 2001
- Houston Bar Association, Treasurer, 2003 - 2004
- Houston Bar Association, Secretary, 2001 - 2002
- Houston Bar Association, Director, 1998 - 2000
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Director, 1994 - Present
- State Bar of Texas, Chairman, Administration Committee, 2008 - 2009
- State Bar of Texas, Chairman, Facilities & Equipment Sub-Committee, 2007 - 2008
- Houston Bar Association, Co-Chairman, Habitat for Humanity, 2006 - 2007
- Houston Bar Association, Chairman, Audit Committee, 2003 - 2004
- Houston Bar Association, Chairman, Finance Committee, 2003 - 2004
- Houston Bar Association, Co-Chair, Lawyers Against Waste Committee, 2002 - 2003
- Houston Bar Association, Chairman, Judicial Polls Committee, 2001 - 2002
- Membership Benefits Task Force, Chairman, 1999 - 2000
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee, 1999 - 2001
- Houston Bar Association, Chairman, Professionalism Committee, 1998 - 1999
- Houston Trial Lawyers Association (HTLA), Chairman, CLE Committee, 1993 - 2000
- SBOT, Chairman, Professional Development Committee, 1996 - 1997
- SBOT, Vice-Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1996 - 1997
- Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I, 1998 - 2006
- Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I, Board Advisor, 1994 - 1997
- Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume I, 2006 - 2008
- Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, Volume IV, Board Advisor, 1995 - 1997
- 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
