Richard Joseph Plezia
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Richard Joseph Plezia
Biography
Richard J. Plezia has primarily focused his extensive litigation career on civil trials in both federal and state courts, trying numerous cases to verdict. He has participated in and tried over a hundred jury trials. He is one of only a very small percentage of Texas lawyers to be board certified twice. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization and Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has also been selected for membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and is AV rated by Martidale-Hubbell.
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
Maritime Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner Plezia, McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin, & Story
Year: 2006 - 2009
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Owner The Law Offices of Richard J. Plezia & Associates
Year: 2009 - Current
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Partner Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Mathews & Friend
Year: 1996 - 2006
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Professional Associations
The Verdict Club Member (Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Associate Director (1998 - 1999)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advocates Member (1993 - 2003)
Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation Member (1997 - 2004)
State Bar Grievance Cmomitte Member (1998 - 2004)
Houston Trial Lawyers Association Vice President (1999 - 2004)
Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Member (2004 - 2007)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Vice President - Communications (2011 - 2013)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association CLE Committee - Speaker, Author, Moderator (2004 - 2014)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Member (1992 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1996 - Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Director (1999 - Current)
Houston Trial Lawyers Association Director (1996 - 1998)
American Board of Trial Advocates Associate Member (2002 - Current)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association Executive Committee (2011 - Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates - Houston Chapter Member (Current)
American Board of Trial Advocates Member (Current)
The National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association Member (Current)
Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member (Current)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member (Current)
National Italian American Bar Association Member (Current)
Houston Bar Association Member (Current)
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Southern Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
American Bar Association Member (Current)
Houston Trial Lawyers Association Member (2005 - Current)
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Publications
Offer of Settlement, Judgment, or Pay My Costs Please The Advocate (State Bar of Texas) (2006)
Responsible Third Parties Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association (2005)
Hurricane Ike: The Plaintiffs Perspective After The Storm Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association (June, 2009)
ECM: Preserving Evidence State Bar of Texas (2010)
Recovery of Attorney Fees Texas Bar Journal (November, 2012)
Mediation: Effective Negotiation or Just a Game Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association (April, 2006)
Comparative Responsibility and Third Party Practice Texas Trial Lawyer’s Association (April, 2008)
Awards
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2007.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2008.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2008.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2008.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2009.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2007.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2009.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2007.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2005.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2006.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2006.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2005.0
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Life Member
Kingston’s National Registry of Who’s Who 2005.0
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Top Verdicts of 2009
Texas Lawyer Magazine 2009.0
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AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2006.0
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Second Highest Jury Verdict for Motor Vehicle
Texas Lawyer Magazine 2009.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2010.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2010.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2015.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2014.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2013.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2013.0
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Top 100 - Lifetime Member
Princeton Global Network 2013.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2009.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2012.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2013.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2012.0
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Lawyer for the People
H Magazine 2011.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2011.0
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Top Texas Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2011.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2010.0
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Super Lawyers
Thompson-Reuters 2012.0
Education
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Baylor University B.B.A. (1989) | Accounting, Finance & Economics
Year: 1989
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Baylor Law School J.D. (1990) | Law
Year: 1990
Honors: Phi Delta Phi. Order of the Barristers. Activities: Member, Harvey M. Richey Moot Court Society Member, Phi Gamma Delta
Speaking Engagements
Legislative Update, Soaking up CLE, South Padre, Texas, State Bar of Texas
Legislative Update, Soaking up CLE, South Padre, Texas, State Bar of Texas
Certifications
- Personal Injury Trial Law: Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
Websites
http://www.rickplezia.com/
Richard J. Plezia
The Law Offices of Richard J. Plezia & Associates
11200 Westheimer Rd., Suite 620., Houston, TX 77042
(281) 602-7735