J. R. "Rusty" Phenix

A managing partner at Phenix & Crump Law Firm in Henderson, Texas, J. R. "Rusty" Phenix serves clients across east Texas, including Carthage, Jacksonville, Lufkin, Kilgore, Nacogdoches and Rusk. His practice is focused on personal injury law, and he works on cases involving:Commercial vehicle accidentsCar wrecksProducts liabilityMedical malpracticeNursing home neglectWrongful deathMr. Phenix is a Baylor University graduate, completing his bachelor’s with a major in history in 1982 and his Juris Doctor in 1984. The same year, he passed the bar and got his license to practice in Texas. His other bar admissions include the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas.Board-certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Phenix has a successful track record throughout the state of Texas. He is also certified in personal injury and civil trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Rated 10 out of 10 on Avvo, he is a zealous advocate for people injured by others’ negligence. Furthermore, he has been chosen to be a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.The National Trial Lawyers has listed Mr. Phenix as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and he has been voted the Best Trial Lawyer in Henderson, Texas, by The Henderson News. A diligent member of the local community, he has devoted several hours to pro bono legal services over the years. He is also the executive board member of the East Texas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.Maintaining professional affiliations with several prominent legal associations, Mr. Phenix is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the East Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.