Brant Jeffrey Stogner
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Brant Jeffrey Stogner
Biography
At the Houston, Texas law firm of Abraham Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, firm partner Brant J. Stogner consistently tries cases to verdict, successfully trying 12 cases in his first three years at the firm. Today, he exclusively represents plaintiffs, focusing his practice on catastrophic personal injury matters, product defect cases, gas explosions, drownings, 18 wheeler and commercial auto accidents. Brant is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury trial law and received this certification within the first five years of legal practice. In 2009, Brant won the largest verdict in Texas for workplace safety and injuries (over $20 million). Brant is a board member and committee chair in the Houston Trial Lawyers Association and is a founding member of the South Texas College of Law Young Alumni Council. Brant is the former President of the South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association, a group with more than 15,000 members. Brant is a member in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In law school, Brant was a member of numerous honor societies and the nationally ranked mock trial and moot court program at South Texas College of Law. Ultimately, Brant won the national championship in mock trial at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) National Trial Competition in his final semester of law school. Brant also won multiple state and regional championships in both mock trial and moot court, as well as numerous individual speaker awards. After graduating in the top 15 percent of his class from South Texas College of Law, Brant was admitted into the Order of Barristers and received the Dean's Outstanding Student Advocate Award. Since joining Abraham Watkins, Brant has helped countless clients obtain compensation for injuries and damages caused by the negligence of others.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Nursing Home Abuse
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Intern 1st Court of Appeals
Year: 2005 - 2005
Description:
Summer Associate Ebanks, Smith & Carlson, LLP
Year: 2005 - 2005
Description:
Associate Hays, McConn, Rice & Pickering, P.C.
Year: 2006 - 2008
Description: • Trial Experience - successfully defended $750,000 (Plaintiff’s final demand) case to verdict, verdict for defense (take nothing). Handled as first chair with co-counsel and handled all aspects of trial from opening statement to closing argument. Prepared and argued all motions. • Litigation Experience - handled all aspects of litigation (pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, depositions, summary judgments, mediations, trial, post-verdict motions and collections, etc.) while working concurrently with various partners on a wide range of cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants. • Independently managed small docket of personal injury and commercial litigation cases representing plaintiffs and defendants.
Adjunct Advocacy Professor and Varsity Coach South Texas College of Law
Year: 2006 - Current
Description: • Varsity Competition Team Coach – Mock Trial - September 2006 to present • Assist as coach on various Moot Court teams
Trial Attorney Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Year: 2008 - Current
Description: • Trial Experience – Obtained 20.7 million dollar jury verdict in Harris County in suit representing quadriplegic employee against his employer for workplace negligence. Verdict obtained as first chair trial attorney. 14th largest verdict in Texas in 2009. Largest Verdict in Texas in 2009 for Workplace Safety. • Successfully tried multiple motor vehicle injury cases and premises cases to jury verdict. • Successfully tried breach of contract and DTPA cases to the bench and jury. Verdict for Plaintiffs. • Successfully tried trespass to try title suit to the bench. Judgment and title obtained for client. • Tried 12 cases to verdict in first three years at firm as first chair trial attorney. • Litigation Experience – Independently managed large docket of personal injury, product liability, commercial, and first-party insurance bad faith cases from initial client contact until relief obtained, including handling most appeals personally. Managed own legal support staff while personally overseeing large docket of cases. • Sat for Personal Injury Trial Law Board Certification Examination within first five years of practice – passed on 1st sitting. • Performed Guardian Ad Litem duties for Harris County District Courts on appointment. • Appeared on The Sean Hannity Show, Geraldo at Large, numerous local networks, and handled multiple press conferences in media cases.
Professional Associations
American Board of Trial Advocates Member (2015 - Current)
South Texas College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors (2012 - Current)
Houston Bar Association - Houston Lawyer Referral Service Board of Trustees (2011 - 2012)
South Texas College of Law Young Alumni Council Founding Member (2010 - 2012)
Houston Trial Lawyers Association Vice President, Chair of Membership, Board of Directors (2009 - Current)
Texas State Bar  # 24038389 Member (2006 - Current)
American Association of Justice Member (2009 - Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member - PAC Contributor (2009 - Current)
Publications
Paid or Incurred, Why Does it Matter, & What to Look for in Medical Records State Bar of Texas: 2008 Annual Convention (Paralegal Division) (June 27, 2008)
Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses Houston Bar Association (February, 2015)
Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses Houston Metropolitan Paralegal Association: March CLE Luncheon (March, 2014)
Admitting and Proving Medical Expenses Post Haygood v. De Escabedo Houston Bar Association: 2011-2012 Winter Seminars (December, 2011)
Lessons to be Learned from In re Weekley Homes, L.P. The Houston Lawyer - Online Edition (September, 2010)
Shifting Liability State Bar of Texas: 33rd Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course (June 10, 2009)
Chapter 3 Contract Issues: Construction Industry's Perspective Defense Research Institute (2007)
Awards
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Top Texas Verdicts of 2009
Verdict Search 2009.0
Note: 14th largest verdict in Texas in 2009. Largest Verdict in Texas in 2009 for Workplace Safety.
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Rated 10 out of 10
Avvo
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Rising Stars List
Texas Super Lawyers 2011.0
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Invitation to Join
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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Top Lawyer List
Houstonia Magazine 2013.0
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Super Lawyers List
Texas Super Lawyers 2015.0
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Texas' Top 40 under 40
The National Trial Lawyers 2016.0
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Rising Stars List
Texas Super Lawyers 2012.0
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Texas' Top 40 under 40
The National Trial Lawyers 2015.0
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Nation's Top One Percent
National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015.0
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Texas' Top 10 Attorney
National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys 2016.0
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10 Best Attorneys for Texas
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 2016.0
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Nation's Top One Percent
National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2016.0
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Top Lawyer List
Houstonia Magazine 2015.0
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Client's Choice Award
Avvo 2015.0
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Texas' Top 10 under 40
National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys 2016.0
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Super Lawyers List
Texas Super Lawyers 2014.0
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Texas' Top 40 under 40
The National Trial Lawyers 2014.0
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Rising Stars List
Texas Super Lawyers 2013.0
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Houston's Top Lawyers List
H Texas Magazine 2013.0
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Super Lawyers List
Texas Super Lawyers 2013.0
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Top Lawyer List
Houstonia Magazine 2014.0
Education
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Texas A&M University - College Station B.B.A. (2001) | Accounting Major
Year: 2000 - 2001
Honors: • National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honors Society • Golden Key National Honor Society
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University of Houston - Main Campus (2001)
Year: 1997 - 1999
Honors: • Received full-paid football scholarship to the University of Houston • Played two seasons at linebacker under former coach, Kim Helton • Earned the 1997 Conference USA Academic Excellence Award – (Highest GPA of football players in conference) Activities: Varsity Football
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South Texas College of Law J.D. (2006) | Law
Year: 2003 - 2006
Honors: • GPA: 3.292 Rank: Top 15% • Competed in 15 advocacy tournaments as a Varsity Advocate • Dean’s Outstanding Student Advocate Award Recipient of 2006 • Order of Barristers Law School Advocacy Honors • National Champion, ATLA National Trial Competition, Miami, FL (2006) • National Best Advocate (Second Place) ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Chicago, IL. (2005) • Regional Champion, ATLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX (2006) • Regional Champion, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, New Orleans, LA (2004-2005) • Regional Champion, TYLA National Trial Competition, Dallas, TX (2004-2005) • State Champion, Best Oralist, and 2nd Best Brief, SBOT Administrative & Public Law Moot Court Competition, Austin, TX (2004) • Tournament Champion and Best Oralist, T. Gerald Treece Summer Academy Mock Trial Competition, Houston, TX (2004) Activities: Varsity Advocate - Mock Trial and Moot Court
Speaking Engagements
Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses, Houston Bar Association, Houston, Texas, February 27, 2015, Houston Bar Association
Presenting, Recovering, & Challenging Past Medical Expenses, Houston Bar Association, Houston, Texas, February 27, 2015, Houston Bar Association
Certifications
- Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law: Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
Websites
Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner
800 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 225-0827