Firm Overview

We are proud of the fact that we are the oldest firm in Longview, Texas. We were founded in 1931 and have a rich heritage and excellent reputation for serving insurance clients for more than 50 years. Most of the lawyers at our firm has a minimum of 19 years of experience doing this type of work. Our commitment to our profession exceeds the minimum requirements set out by the State Bar of Texas. It goes without saying that our attorneys fulfill their education requirements by attending legal education seminars and professional association activities; but some of them have gone a step further. Three of our attorneys have had their high levels of experience recognized by achieving board certification as specialists in both Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

• John Smith is Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law
• Edward Merritt is Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law

As a firm, we have also obtained an A-V rating from Martindale-Hubbell—the highest rating they offer.

We recognize, too, that without clients to benefit from them, certifications are meaningless. This is why we are pleased that we have had a number of long-standing clients in the insurance field. They have returned to us with repeat business because they are happy with the results they have obtained through our work. Our reputation has grown beyond the reaches of Texas, as well. National firms now contact us as their choice for local counsel when they come to the area to try cases.

Litigation is the backbone of our legal system. It is the power that litigation represents that makes the rest of the laws work together; it is the power that serves to encourage parties to a contract to abide by its terms, rather than face litigation. Litigation is also the backbone of our law firm. This dedication to litigation has allowed us to fully serve the needs of our insurance clients and other commercial clients in a way that other law firms cannot.

If you are an insurance company or a business looking for someone to handle a local matter, we can do it for you with the same level of skill and experience and we can do it less expensively. We don't need to expense for travel expenses, hotels, etc. We are here and have all of our resources at our disposal. If you are a local business, we would like to encourage you to remain within the business community for your legal needs.

If you have any questions or want to speak with one of our lawyers, please do not hesitate to call our Longview, Texas, office at 903-757-4001. If you prefer, you may or fill out the form on the Contact Us page of this website and a representative from our firm will be in touch with you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!