William G. Hagans
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Houston, Texas
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Brain injury,
Legal malpractice,
Professional malpractice - other,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
The University of Texas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Brain injury,
Legal malpractice,
Professional malpractice - other,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
3200 Travis Street, 4th FloorHouston, Texas, 77006
First Admitted: 2006, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://hagans.law/attorneys/william-g-hagans/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Professionalism Committee, 2020-2026 (Chair 2024-2025; Vice-Chair 2023-2024), State Bar of Texas, 2024
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Board of Trustees, 2023-present, Texas Bar Foundation, 2024
- Fellows Secretary, 2023-2024, Texas Bar Foundation, 2024
- Fellows Chair-Elect, 2024-2025, Texas Bar Foundation, 2024
- Nominating Committee for District Four, 2012-2024 (Co-Chair 2016-2022), Texas Bar Foundation, 2024
- Professionalism Committee, 2012-2020; 2023-2024 (Co-Chair 2012-2013, 2018-2019), Houston Bar Association, 2024
- Fee Dispute Committee, 2012-2013, 2014-2019, 2022-2024, Houston Bar Association, 2024
- Bench Bar Conference Committee, 2023-2024, Houston Bar Association, 2024
- Speakers Bureau, 2012-2016, Houston Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements:
- Cause No. 2007-29729; Tinsley v. Nutt; In the 129th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Jury verdict in excess of $2.6 million resulting from a pedestrian hit by a tow truck. Named the #10 Motor Vehicle Verdict in the Top Texas Verdicts of 2010.
- Cause No. 15-08-23266; Teddy Glenn Abrams, Jr. v. Jjelcor, Inc. d/b/a Action Rentals; In the 506th Judicial District Court of Waller County, Texas. Jury verdict in excess of $500,000 resulting from a customer who purchased a track loader that was missing safety bolts on the cage, causing the cage to raise unexpectedly and land on his feet.
- Cause No. 2015-18075; Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., et al. v. Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company, et al.; In the 113th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas. Bench trial on attorneys’ fees after court granted summary judgment on declaratory judgment action seeking coverage from excess insurance company.
- Cause No. 2011-14607; D.L., Individually and as Next Friend of M.L., a Minor v. Angela Denise Aaron, d/b/a Law Office of Angela Aaron; In the 80th District Court, Harris County, Texas. Legal malpractice bench trial, where the judge awarded in excess of $475,000 (including $269,100 in exemplary damages). The defendant’s license to practice law was subsequently suspended.
- Cause No. 985,386; Vyas v. Golnick; In County Court at Law No. 2 of Harris County, Texas. Jury verdict of medical costs and additional pain and suffering amounts resulting from a car crash after winning summary judgment finding defendant liable and dismissing defendant’s responsible third party designation.
- Cause No.: 2010-CI-00419; Leif Clark and Rochel Lemler-Clark vs. Don Craighead Homes, Inc., Don Craighead Homes, Ltd., et al.; In the 408th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas. After jury returned take-nothing verdict, won a hearing seeking a new trial. Case settled before second trial.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Board certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- 2012-2014 Texas “Rising Star” recognition
- 2014-2024 Texas Super Lawyers recognition
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Community Board, 2021-present, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2024
- Executive Committee, 2014-2019, 2020-present, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2024
- Volunteer Legacy Leader, 2024-present, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2024
- Executive Chair, 2023-2024, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2024
- Executive Counsel, 2021-2023, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2023
- President, 2021-2023, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2023
- President-Elect, 2020-2021, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2021
- Board of Directors, 2013-2019, 2020-2021, Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) Houston Gulf Coast / Southern Texas Chapter, 2021
Educational Background:
- J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2006
- B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 2002
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Speaker and author (with Marie Jamison), Jury Charge. Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2024, State Bar of Texas, Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Texas Bar CLE, Speaker and author (with Marie Jamison), Jury Charge, State Bar of Texas, Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Texas Bar CLE, 2024
- Speaker and author (with Zach Bowman), Discovery Disputes in Insurance Litigation. Texas Advanced Insurance Law Course 2024, State Bar of Texas, Texas Advanced Insurance Law Course, Texas Bar CLE, Speaker and author (with Zach Bowman), Discovery Disputes in Insurance Litigation, State Bar of Texas, Texas Advanced Insurance Law Course, Texas Bar CLE, 2024
- Speaker (with Hon. Manpreet Singh), Texas Lawyers Creed Discussion—35 Years Later, Houston Bar Association Day of Civility, April 4, 2024, Speaker (with Hon. Manpreet Singh), Texas Lawyers Creed Discussion—35 Years Later, Houston Bar Association Day of Civility, Houston Bar Association, 2024
- Speaker and author, Proving Up Attorneys’ Fees. Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course 2023, State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar CLE, Speaker and author, Proving Up Attorneys’ Fees, State Bar of Texas, Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, Texas Bar CLE, 2023
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