About Houston Personal Injury Lawyer – Mario de la Garza
Mario E. de la Garza is a personal injury attorney based in Houston, Texas, licensed to practice since 2003 and focused on personal injury litigation since 2010. He is the founding attorney of The de la Garza Law Group, which represents injured clients across Houston from its office at 1616 S Voss Rd Suite 870.
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
Mario earned his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 2003 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History & Science from Harvard University (1998), where he received the David McCord Prize and a Certificate in Mind/Brain/Behavior. He is licensed to practice law in Texas (2003) and New York (2012). Before focusing on personal injury, he worked as an appellate lawyer at Haynes and Boone, LLP and as a business lawyer handling international transactions at Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP. He also practiced at Fleming & Associates and was a shareholder at Tucker, Barnes, Garcia & de la Garza, P.C.
APPROACH TO CASES
Mario’s practice centers on documenting how an injury has changed a client’s daily life, not just their medical record. He works to build fact-based cases that show a wrongdoer’s negligence and its full impact, and he has taken cases to trial when insurers would not negotiate in good faith, including a case that resulted in a jury verdict of more than $11 million for his clients. His Spanish fluency allows him to communicate directly with Houston’s bilingual community.
RECOGNITION & MEMBERSHIPS
- Texas Super Lawyer, Personal Injury (Plaintiffs), 2021–2025
- Texas Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Top Lawyers, Personal Injury, Houstonia Magazine, 2013–2014
- Houston’s Top Lawyers, Personal Injury, H Texas Magazine, 2012–2013
- Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers, 2026
- Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, Civil Plaintiff, September 2013–March 2027
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2019, 2021
- Top 10 National Latino Trial Lawyers, June 2025–June 2027
CASE RESULTS
- $11,162,529 jury verdict for the family of a young father killed by a drunk driver, in a case that also held the bar that served the driver liable
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
OFFICE LOCATIONS
1616 S Voss Rd Suite 870, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 784-1010
Serving Houston, TX.
Practice Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
In Texas, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003. Exceptions can apply, such as claims involving minors or government entities. Mario de la Garza can review your case to confirm your specific deadline.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Houston, Texas?
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Houston, Texas?
Texas follows a proportionate responsibility rule: you can still recover damages as long as you are not more than 50% at fault, with your compensation reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 51% or more at fault, you cannot recover anything. An attorney can help contest an inflated fault percentage assigned by an insurer.
What if I was partially at fault for my accident in Texas?
What if I was partially at fault for my accident in Texas?
Yes, Mario de la Garza is fluent in Spanish and represents Houston’s bilingual community directly, without relying on a translator for client communication.
Does Mario de la Garza handle cases for Spanish-speaking clients?
Does Mario de la Garza handle cases for Spanish-speaking clients?
Mario represents injury victims in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, industrial and construction accidents, burn and electrocution injuries, product liability, premises liability, dog bites, Uber accidents, and wrongful death claims.
What types of personal injury cases does Mario de la Garza handle in Houston?
What types of personal injury cases does Mario de la Garza handle in Houston?
No. The firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation through a settlement or verdict.
Does The de la Garza Law Group charge upfront fees?
Does The de la Garza Law Group charge upfront fees?
