Commercial trucking
$1,265,325
Settlement for a client injured when an 18-wheeler swerved into her lane. 2025.
Steady counsel for the hardest days of your life.
After a serious injury, you need one thing: someone experienced who answers the phone, tells you the truth, and carries the case so you can heal. That is the whole job, and we take it personally.
Car collisions·Commercial trucking·Workplace & industrial injury·Wrongful death·Dangerous property·Brain & spinal injury·
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One attorney who knows your name. Every step.
Large injury firms run on volume. Your file gets passed between case managers and you hear from a lawyer twice. We keep our caseload small on purpose, so the attorney who signs you is the attorney who returns your calls, prepares your case, and stands up for you in court if it comes to that.
Meet the attorneys →We answer.
A person picks up, day or night. You will never be asked to leave a voicemail about the worst day of your life.
You owe nothing up front.
Our fee comes only from what we recover for you. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney’s fee.¹
We prepare for trial.
Insurers settle fairly with lawyers they believe will go to court. We build every case as if it will.
How we can help
Not sure your situation fits? Call anyway. If we are not the right firm, we will tell you who is.
01Car collisionsRear-end, intersection, rideshare, and hit-and-run crashes, including claims against your own insurer.
02Commercial trucking18-wheeler and fleet crashes, where evidence like driver logs and black-box data must be preserved fast.
03Workplace & industrial injuryPlant, refinery, construction, and oilfield injuries, including claims against third parties beyond your employer.
04Wrongful deathQuiet, patient representation for families, handled by a partner from the first conversation.
05Dangerous propertyFalls, negligent security, and injuries caused by property owners who ignored a known hazard.
06Brain & spinal injuryCatastrophic injuries that change a life, valued with medical and economic experts so nothing is left out.
What happens after you call
Today
You talk to a person
Tell us what happened in your own words. It takes about fifteen minutes and costs nothing.
Within [48 hours]
An attorney reviews it
A partner calls you back with an honest read on your case and what it may be worth pursuing.
From then on
We carry the weight
Insurers, medical records, deadlines, and paperwork come to us. Adjusters stop calling you.
Every [two weeks]
You hear from us
A scheduled update from your attorney, whether or not there is news. You never have to chase us.
Stories of recovery
All case results →Workplace injury
$875.365
Settlement for a warehouse worker injured in a forklift accident. 2025.
Wrongful death
$13,350,635
Settlement for the family of a parent killed when a rollercoaster ride malfunctioned. 2023.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
“A real client’s words about how the firm made them feel — ideally about being kept informed, not about the dollar amount.”
The people behind the name
Two founding partners and a deliberately small team. When you hire Jude & Magnolia, these are the people working your case.
Jude T.
Founding Partner · Trial attorney
Two lines: years in practice, board certification if held, the kind of cases they are known for.
Magnolia S.
Founding Partner · Trial attorney
Two lines: years in practice, board certification if held, the kind of cases they are known for.
Recognition
- Board certification, e.g. Personal Injury Trial Law
- Peer-reviewed rating or bar association honor
- Community or civic role
Plain answers, before you call
All guides →After a crash · 5 min read
The first 72 hours after a serious accident
What to document, what to say, and what to leave until you have spoken to a lawyer.
Insurance · 6 min read
When the adjuster calls: a short script
The calls are friendly by design. Here is how to stay polite and protect your claim.
Fees · 4 min read
How contingency fees actually work
The percentage, the costs, and what you take home, explained without the fine print.
Tell us what happened.
A free, confidential review. No obligation, and no pressure to hire us.
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[(XXX) XXX-XXXX]Answered by our team, 24 hours a day.
12345 Austin St.
Houston, TX 77002
Home and hospital visits available.