Why Hire a Board Certified Attorney?

Truck Accident Attorney in Houston

Our attorneys understand how devastating and life-changing accidents can be. We also know how important it is to have someone on your side, fighting for your rights, while you are fighting to recover from your injuries, or the loss of a loved one. If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident or personal injury accident, you need to contact a Houston truck accident lawyer at our firm. We can then rapidly begin evaluating your case, reviewing all accident and police reports, gathering witness statements, doing further investigations to determine who is liable for the accident and if negligence was involved, all in order to determine the best course of action to pursue.

There is no question that sustaining serious injuries in an accident, due to no fault of your own, can be a very traumatic experience. Having an attorney you can trust to have your best interests in mind at all times is vital. That is why we strongly advise you hire a board certified attorney. Our firm has two attorneys who are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. That means our attorneys are personal injury trial law specialists and can provide a unique perspective on accident and injury cases that other attorneys may not be able to provide.

Our firm's success record clearly shows the value of having Board Certified attorneys, in that we have been able to help our clients recover millions of dollars in compensation. Of course there is no guarantee for the outcome on future cases, however, our firm and our attorneys are committed to providing our clients with the aggressive representation they deserve.

The Benefits of a Board Certified Attorney in Houston

The process an attorney must go through in order to become board certified, in a particular area of practice, is an extremely arduous one. In order to be certified as a specialist, a distinction that few lawyers possess, an attorney must meet the following qualifications:

• The attorney must have been licensed to practice law for at least five years
• The attorney must have devoted a certain percentage of their existing practice to the area they wish to become certified in, for at least three years
• The attorney must handle a wide variety of matters relating to the area they want to be certified in, to demonstrate their experience, involvement and competence
• The attorney regularly attends continuing education seminars in order to constantly be up-to-date on their legal training
• The attorney must be evaluated by their peers, including fellow lawyers and judges
• The attorney must pass a six-hour written examination to demonstrate their knowledge of the area of law they wish to become certified in
• The attorney must apply for recertification every five years in order to maintain their board certified status

At Kennedy Hodges, LLP, our principal attorneys are 2 of less than 2,000, attorneys who have received Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law. Board certification is a voluntary designation program, which clearly shows the level of dedication our attorneys have when it comes to wanting our clients to receive the highest level of service, commitment, and representation.

Our results and accomplishments can also been seen in the recognitions we have received. Our firm has an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell, we are listed as one Houston's Top Lawyers & Professionals on the fast track by H Texas Magazine, and we are listed as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Most important of all, for close to a decade, our firm has worked hard for truck accident and personal injury accident victims, and their families, to help them see justice served and to get the compensation they need to pay their accident bills and be able to move forward with their lives.

If you have questions about the benefits of a board certified attorney, or you want to hire a board certified attorney to represent you after an accident, contact a Houston truck accident lawyer at our firm today.