Harry Herzog

Harry was born in El Paso, Texas in 1957 and has lived in Texas for more than 99% of his life. He has been married since 1989, with one son out of college. He is a frequent volunteer in Katy ISD schools and also assists with home schools, Houston Baptist University students, and law students both in Houston and Waco.

Harry’s first preference is to prevent legal problems. He believes this is the most cost-effective method available and is also the most underutilized option for clients. But when he is not hired to prevent a problem, he does his best to solve it in a time and cost efficient manner.


Education

  • Juris Doctorate — Baylor University School of Law, 1982

  • Bachelor of Science — Houston Baptist University, 1978



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Board Certifications

  • Civil Trial Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1989

  • Civil Appellate Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1993



Court Admissions

  • All Texas state trial courts

  • All Texas state appellate courts (including Texas Supreme Court)

  • U.S. Supreme Court

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

  • U.S. District Court for Colorado

  • U.S. Tax Court

Memberships

  • Katy Bar Association

  • Houston Bar Association

  • American Bar Association

  • State Bar of Texas

  • Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (President 2001- 2002, Director for over 20 years)

  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum

  • Million Dollar Argument Series

  • Texas Super Lawyers

  • Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow

Significant Results

  • Seven verdicts for the Plaintiff in Excess of $1,000,000 (largest, $171 Million)

  • Successfully defended eight bet-the-company cases

  • Tried more than 120 cases and handled more than 58 appeals

  • Sixteen verdicts or settlements involving punitive damages (12 plaintiff, 4 defendant)

  • Seven cases for the defense where frivolous lawsuit sanctions were awarded

  • Represented clients in various litigation in eight states, and throughout the state of Texas

  • Spoken at several CLE presentations on aspects of being a better trial lawyer, better appellate lawyer, trucking lawsuits, and company entity formation

  • Published legal author on evidentiary, trial, and company matters

  • American Bar Association, Commercial & Business Litigation Section’s past Co-Chairman on Banking & Lender Liability subcommittee for two years

  • Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell for many years

  • Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly for many years